A global transition towards more sustainable production and consumption systems is
underway. This transition process is particularly visible in energy systems, where modern …

This paper presents a review of exergy analysis of solar thermal systems. It includes both
various types of solar collectors and various applications of solar thermal systems. As solar …

In the present work, a novel parabolic trough solar collector model has been developed and
validated. The validation has been carried out through a comparison with results of previous …

In this study, a photovoltaic thermal collector) PVT (has been constructed in Karabuk
University, Turkey to investigate the effects of utilizing multiwalled carbon nanotubes …

This paper discusses the synthesis and characterization of a novel hybrid nanofluid and its
performance analysis on a parabolic trough direct absorption solar collector. Broadening the …

Exergy analysis is very helpful for reducing irreversibility and rising the efficiency of solar
collectors. The major objective of the present study is to organize a review on exergy …

The main criteria to assess a new solar thermal power plant are its performance and cost.
Therefore, there is a need to present to the open literature a detailed modeling procedure …

In this article, an experimental investigation is evaluated with the aim of assessing the
thermal performance of a receiver tube of a parabolic trough collector. The parabolic trough …

Fossil fuels and electrical energy are widely used for instant hot water generation in rural
and urban areas. Also, conventional solar water heaters do not support instant hot water …

A new type of solar water heating system using an array of parabolic trough collectors
(PTCs) was investigated. A coupled simulation technique was used to solve the complex …