Solar thermal harvesting based on self-doped nanocermet: Structural merits, design strategies and applications
Nanocermet is a promising candidate for solar thermal applications and can be
commercialized owing to its excellent photothermal conversion efficiencies, controllable …
commercialized owing to its excellent photothermal conversion efficiencies, controllable …
Energy-exergy and enviro-economic survey of solar air heaters with various air channel modifications
Solar air heaters (SAHs) are generally used in different applications because of their simple
structure, low setup cost, and also their higher energy conversion efficiency. In this study, a v …
structure, low setup cost, and also their higher energy conversion efficiency. In this study, a v …
Solar cooker with tracking-type bottom reflector: An experimental thermal performance evaluation of a new design
To fulfil the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, the solar cooker is
one of the key devices. The objective of this work is to propose a new design of solar cooker …
one of the key devices. The objective of this work is to propose a new design of solar cooker …
Performance of a large-scale greenhouse solar dryer integrated with phase change material thermal storage system for drying of chili
Large-scale greenhouse solar dryers have been used for drying various products and this
type of dryer is usually equipped with LPG burner as auxiliary heater, which creates more …
type of dryer is usually equipped with LPG burner as auxiliary heater, which creates more …
Modeling study for low-carbon industrial processes integrating solar thermal technologies. A case study in the Italian Alps: The Felicetti Pasta Factory
Fossil fuels are used as the primary energy source in most countries, negatively contributing
to the environmental impact. Even though various technologies exist to exploit solar thermal …
to the environmental impact. Even though various technologies exist to exploit solar thermal …
Utilization of recyclable aluminum cans as fins in a vertical solar air heating system: An experimental and numerical study
Heating loads cover a large portion of the total energy consumption of buildings. Solar air
heating is a sustainable and low-cost alternative for heating applications instead of …
heating is a sustainable and low-cost alternative for heating applications instead of …
Toward natural convection solar drying of date palm fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.): An experimental study
Sun‐drying has proven to be the most sustainable technique for preserving food and
agricultural products. However, conventional sun‐drying has limited drying capacity and can …
agricultural products. However, conventional sun‐drying has limited drying capacity and can …
Assessing energy efficiency, regional disparities in production technology, and factors influencing total factor energy productivity change in the agricultural sector of …
Efficiently utilizing the energy resources in the agriculture sector to produce more
agricultural output with minimum environmental degradation is a shared global challenge …
agricultural output with minimum environmental degradation is a shared global challenge …
Experimental performance evaluation of a parabolic dish solar geyser using a generalized approach for decentralized applications
Solar water heating is one of the established technologies with several designs. However,
the use of deep parabolic dishes for continuous water heating is limited. This paper explores …
the use of deep parabolic dishes for continuous water heating is limited. This paper explores …
Solar drying in Indonesia and its development: a review and implementation
The immense food demand in Indonesia can no longer be satisfied by the current
agricultural and plantation process. Both sectors need a more effective and productive …
agricultural and plantation process. Both sectors need a more effective and productive …