Review of cooling techniques used to enhance the efficiency of photovoltaic power systems
Photovoltaic (PV) panels are one of the most important solar energy sources used to convert
the sun's radiation falling on them into electrical power directly. Many factors affect the …
the sun's radiation falling on them into electrical power directly. Many factors affect the …
Energy, exergy, economic and environmental analyses of solar air heating systems with and without thermal energy storage for sustainable development: A systematic …
Solar air heating is the most widely used for crop drying, building and space heating
applications due to its technological maturity and economic viability. Still, solar air heaters …
applications due to its technological maturity and economic viability. Still, solar air heaters …
A comprehensive study on the progressive development and applications of solar air heaters
The use of solar air heaters (SAH) for the collection and effective utilization of solar
radiations for thermal applications is widely reported in the literature. The current article …
radiations for thermal applications is widely reported in the literature. The current article …
Energy, exergy, economic, and enviroeconomic assessment of a photovoltaic module incorporated with a paraffin-metal foam composite: An experimental study
In this study, a paraffin/aluminum foam (AF) composite for thermal regulation of a
photovoltaic (PV) system was performed. A comparative performance evaluation of three PV …
photovoltaic (PV) system was performed. A comparative performance evaluation of three PV …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical investigation for PV cooling by forced convection
A photovoltaic (PV) cell is very sensitive to temperature changes where decreasing
temperature plays the main role in the increase of PV electrical efficiency and output power …
temperature plays the main role in the increase of PV electrical efficiency and output power …
[HTML][HTML] Performance enhancement of photovoltaic cells using phase change material (PCM) in winter
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) modules worsens due to increasing their operating
temperature. In the current study, a passive cooling technique comprising an aluminum …
temperature. In the current study, a passive cooling technique comprising an aluminum …
Energy, exergy, and economic analysis of tubular solar air heater with porous material: an experimental study
The performance of solar air heater of having a new design tubular absorber of adjacent
parallel tubes called tubular is investigated experimentally via energy, exergy, energy …
parallel tubes called tubular is investigated experimentally via energy, exergy, energy …
Experimental performance of a solar air heater using straight and spiral absorber tubes with thermal energy storage
J Muthukumaran, R Senthil - Journal of Energy Storage, 2022 - Elsevier
A flat plate solar air collector is a simple energy conversion system with relatively poor
performance due to low heat transfer between air and absorber. Passive heat transfer …
performance due to low heat transfer between air and absorber. Passive heat transfer …
Design a low-cost, medium-scale, flat plate solar air heater: an experimental and simulation study
The most efficient solar air heater is expensive, and attempts to reduce costs lead to reduced
efficiency. The current study presents a low-cost, medium-scale, flat plate solar air heater's …
efficiency. The current study presents a low-cost, medium-scale, flat plate solar air heater's …
Developing an infrared-assisted solar drying system using a vertical solar air heater with perforated baffles and nano-enhanced black paint
AD Tuncer, A Amini, A Khanlari - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, it is aimed to improve the performance of a solar drying system (SDS)
utilizing ZnO nano-enhanced absorber coating and infrared heating system. In the first stage …
utilizing ZnO nano-enhanced absorber coating and infrared heating system. In the first stage …