This paper presents a review of literature on the effects of using nanofluids (NFs) in energy
systems. First, different types of NFs, including the combination of metal and non-metal …

Advanced solar energy utilization technology requires high-grade energy to achieve the
most efficient application with compact size and least capital investment recovery period …

Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is the most established solar concentrating technology
worldwide. The conventional parabolic trough collectors are used in various applications of …

Using broadband solar energy for producing clean water can potentially and effectively
solve the water pollution and shortage crisis. With the rapid development of material science …

Parabolic trough collector is one of the most usual solar collectors for applications up to 400°
C. The thermal enhancement of this collector concentrates a lot of interest and various …

Presented review is an attempt to analyze progressive enhancement in performance of solar
collectors in view of changes in design of collector components, changes and modifications …

Solar energy exploitation is one of the most important weapons for facing the recent
environmental and energy management dangers. Concentrating solar collectors can …

This paper presents an extensive review of experimental, numerical, and numerical-
experimental studies focused on compiling different aspects that lead to improved PTSC …

Influences of a helical absorber tube on the thermal performances of a double-fluid
parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) occupied by non-Newtonian nanofluid are …

In this study, three-dimensional heat transfer and flow characteristics of hybrid nanofluids
under turbulent flow condition in a parabolic trough solar collector (PTC) receiver has been …