Recent developments on the thermal properties, stability and applications of nanofluids in machining, solar energy and biomedicine

G Nobrega, RR de Souza, IM Gonçalves, AS Moita… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this review work, the recent progress made in the use of nanofluids (NFs) applied in three
specific areas will be presented: machining, solar energy, and biomedical engineering …

A comprehensive study for Al2O3 nanofluid cooling effect on the electrical and thermal properties of polycrystalline solar panels in outdoor conditions

A Ibrahim, MR Ramadan, AELM Khallaf… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Photovoltaic (PV) technology is considered one of the most effective and promising
renewable sources of energy. The PV system's efficiency strongly depends on its operating …

Performance enhancement of concentrator photovoltaic systems using nanofluids

A Elminshawy, K Morad… - … Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the current study, a newly developed low photovoltaic concentrator (LCPV) equipped with
nanofluid‐based cooling channels, directly contacting the rare LCPV, was examined in …

Performance Enhancement of Solar Still Unit Using v-Corrugated Basin, Internal Reflecting Mirror, Flat-Plate Solar Collector and Nanofluids

MAER Abu-Zeid, Y Elhenawy, M Toderaș… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The conventional solar still (CSS) unit faces challenges such as low productivity (Pd) and
thermal efficiency (ηth) due to the limited temperature difference between the hot water and …

Energy analysis of flattened heat pipe with nanofluids for sustainable electronic cooling applications

S Rangasamy, RRV Raghavan, RM Elavarasan… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the growing consumer demand in the electronics field, sustainable and effective
cooling approaches are imperative to maximize operational efficiency. Heat pipes shave a …

Performance enhancement of photovoltaic module using finned phase change material panel: An experimental study under Iraq hot climate conditions

H Al-Lami, NN Al-Mayyahi, Q Al-Yasiri… - Energy Sources, Part …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The operational temperature highly influences the efficiency of the solar photovoltaic (PV)
module, in which high temperature decreases the output power accordingly. In this work, a …

An experimental investigation to augment the efficiency of photovoltaic panels by using longitudinal fins

AA Farhan, DJ Hasan - Heat Transfer, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The temperature of a photovoltaic (PV) panel has a negative effect on the generated power.
As the solar irradiance that falls on the PV increases, the operating PV temperature rises …

The use of both metallic-insert and TiO2/water nanofluid to improve the performance of photovoltaic modules; experimental study

I Hossain, YE Ahmed, SK Sharma - Thermal Science and Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
A photovoltaic (PV) power plant is an effective way to convert sunlight into electricity. This
technology is rapidly developing around the world, since it can be harvested in many parts …

Thermal performance assessment of a thermal energy storage tank: effect of aspect ratio and tilted angle

X Yang, X Wang, Z Liu, Z Guo… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Latent heat thermal energy storage is essential for a broad range of multidisciplinary thermal
applications, due to its capability of keeping a relative constant temperature during thermal …

Experimental study on the performance of different photovoltaic thermal collectors with nano-technology

AK Shakir, E Hajidavalloo… - Energy Sources, Part …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The process of cooling the photovoltaic cell effectively leads to improving the electrical
efficiency of the cell. Herein, the current experimental study employed three different …