Sustainable energy progress via integration of thermal energy storage and other performance enhancement strategies in FPCs: a synergistic review
Flat plate collectors (FPCs) are the leading solar thermal technology for low-medium range
temperature applications. However, their expansion in developing countries is still lacking …
temperature applications. However, their expansion in developing countries is still lacking …
A review of performance improvements in design features of liquid flat-plate solar collector
Solar energy is a widely used, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, clean, and carbon-
free renewable energy source that reduces reliance on coal, electricity, and other sources. It …
free renewable energy source that reduces reliance on coal, electricity, and other sources. It …
Role of absorber and glazing in thermal performance improvements of liquid flat plate solar collector: a review
The requirement for heated water in residential buildings demands a substantial amount of
energy. To accomplish the objective of conserving costly energy, an effective water heating …
energy. To accomplish the objective of conserving costly energy, an effective water heating …
Performance analysis of natural and forced convection mixed mode UV tent house solar dryer for potato drying
ABSTRACT A solar dryer that uses solar radiation and a mixed mode of operation was
installed. The dryer includes a flat plate collector with 1.12 m2 area covered by 5.0 mm …
installed. The dryer includes a flat plate collector with 1.12 m2 area covered by 5.0 mm …
An experimental investigation of mixed-mode tent house solar dryer using ultraviolet sheet for drying potato slices
ABSTRACT A mixed mode forced convection (FC) ultraviolet (UV) tent house solar dryer
was developed for drying potato slices. The solar dryer had a flat plate solar collector, an …
was developed for drying potato slices. The solar dryer had a flat plate solar collector, an …
Design of the High-Performance All-Polymer Solar Reflector via Genetic Optimization
Z Wu, Y Gu - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2024 - ACS Publications
The Optical Solar Reflector (OSR) is a spectrally selective filtering device that is crucial for
managing and harnessing solar energy efficiently. Most of the existing OSRs are based on …
managing and harnessing solar energy efficiently. Most of the existing OSRs are based on …
Experimental study of parabolic trough collector in series having a concentric copper tube in evacuated tube for air heating
Currently, the utilization of solar energy for domestic purposes, particularly in applications
such as space heating and hot water, is constrained to flat plate collectors and evacuated …
such as space heating and hot water, is constrained to flat plate collectors and evacuated …
Role of solar water heater refurbishment in student hostel building to achieve sustainability goals: A techno-economic study
Solar energy technologies are emerging as strong alternatives to their fossil fuel-based
conventional counterparts for various applications. Solar water heating system (SWHS) is …
conventional counterparts for various applications. Solar water heating system (SWHS) is …
[HTML][HTML] Performance testing of an innovative integrated zenithal daylight guide with solar water heater under real-weather conditions
ME El-saggan, A Rekaby, WA Aissa, AM Reda - Next Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Zenithal Daylight Guides (ZDG) and Solar Water Heaters (SWH) are individual
energy-saving solutions utilized across diverse building types. This study proposes an …
energy-saving solutions utilized across diverse building types. This study proposes an …
Energy and exergy analysis of conventional and modified flat-plate solar collector with dual spiral flow tubes: A comparative study
The most fundamental collectors for water heating are flat plate solar collectors (FPSCs).
They are inexpensive, simple to build, and need little maintenance. Conventional FPSCs …
They are inexpensive, simple to build, and need little maintenance. Conventional FPSCs …