MXene-based phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage

NH Solangi, NM Mubarak, RR Karri, SA Mazari… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
MXene is a new and excellent class of two-dimensional (2D) materials discovered in the last
decade. The community of MXenes has drawn significant research attention because of its …

Recent advancements in PV cooling and efficiency enhancement integrating phase change materials based systems–A comprehensive review

HM Ali - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, researchers are fascinated to counter problem of PV-efficiency decline
arising from high operating temperatures, especially in hot climates. This article conducts a …

Temperature effect of photovoltaic cells: a review

C Sun, Y Zou, C Qin, B Zhang, X Wu - Advanced Composites and Hybrid …, 2022 - Springer
The environmental problems caused by the traditional energy sources consumption and
excessive carbon dioxide emissions are compressing the living space of mankind and …

Effect of dual surface cooling of solar photovoltaic panel on the efficiency of the module: experimental investigation

EB Agyekum, S PraveenKumar, NT Alwan, VI Velkin… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is one of the most widely used renewable energy options
around the world. However, its electrical efficiency drops with increasing PV module …

Performance augmentation of solar photovoltaic panel through PCM integrated natural water circulation cooling technique

P Sudhakar, R Santosh, B Asthalakshmi… - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The performance of the solar photovoltaic (PV) panel is greatly affected by a rise in
operating temperature. A combination of phase change material (PCM) and natural water …

A comprehensive review on humidifiers and dehumidifiers in solar and low-grade waste heat powered humidification-dehumidification desalination systems

R Santosh, HS Lee, YD Kim - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The solar and waste heat-powered humidification-dehumidification (HDH) desalination
systems are gaining much significance owing to the alarming effects of global warming and …

An experimental study on simultaneous electricity and heat production from solar PV with thermal energy storage

S Navakrishnan, E Vengadesan, R Senthil… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Electrical energy conversion of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is significantly influenced by
the PV module temperature, where the overheating of the module leads to a drop in power …

Two-layer co-optimization method for a distributed energy system combining multiple energy storages

J Guo, Z Liu, X Wu, D Wu, S Zhang, X Yang, H Ge… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of nearly zero-energy buildings, the establishment of a nearly
zero-energy community composed of concentrated and contiguous nearly zero-energy …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in cooling techniques for enhanced efficiency of solar photovoltaic panels: A detailed comprehensive review and innovative classification

M Abou Akrouch, K Chahine, J Faraj, F Hachem… - Energy and Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells have emerged as the primary technology for producing green
electricity. This innovation harnesses direct sunlight to generate power and its flexibility of …

Research progress on utilization of phase change materials in photovoltaic/thermal systems: A critical review

Q Yu, X Chen, H Yang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract A photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technology, producing electricity and heat
simultaneously, has attracted extensive attention. Integration of phase change materials …