Thermal management of PV panel through the circulation of a nano-MgO/water-based nanofluid

SKF Babavali, NL Devi, S Kaliappan, N Garg… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since conventional fossil fuels are used up at the extreme, alternate sustainable green
energy sources become more popular for producing power. Among the most common ways …

A comprehensive experimental study of cooling photovoltaic panels using phase change materials under free and forced convection–Experiments and transient …

T Ibrahim, M El Hazar, F Hachem, M Khaled - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar radiation is captured by photovoltaic (PV) panels, which use it to create electricity.
However, an overabundance of photons striking the PV's surface raises its temperature …

[HTML][HTML] Phase Change Materials for Enhanced Photovoltaic Panels Performance: A Comprehensive Review and Critical Analysis

R El Kassar, A Al Takash, J Faraj, M Khaled… - Energy and Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the high consumption of fossil fuels and the environmental challenges the world is
facing, the transition towards renewable energies has become increasingly evident. Thus …

Comparative analysis of load transfer efficiency in plain and continuously reinforced concrete pavements

SV Babu, J Ushasree, M Soundararajan… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this article, the continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) was presented,
highlighting the recognized international success of the structure due to its high durability …

Improving the thermal efficiency of a solar water heater by using PCM

M Saravanan, SA Selvan, N Radhakrishnan… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study consists in comparing the thermal behavior of two solar water heaters: a
conventional solar water heater and an PCM solar water heater. The aim of this work is to …

Study of microstructural, chemical and microhardness characterization of stainless steels

S Ravindran, N Mohanrajhu, AD Urade, Y Gori… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Today it is almost impossible to find any area of human activity in which metal would not be
present and would be closely related to development. Therefore, it is necessary to know its …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal management enhancement of photovoltaic panels using phase change material heat sinks with various T-shaped fins

J Pu, J Du, B Zhang, F Rong, F Jiao, Y Hong - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
A numerical simulation of the heat dissipation performance in photovoltaic (PV) cells with
phase change material (PCM) for cooling is performed by COMSOL Multiphysics. A …

Incorporation of gallinaceous egg shell waste as an alternative raw material for porous ceramic support

RM Supritha, S Kaliappan, JA Lett, DP Singh… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled aggregate from roller compacted concrete (RCD) has become a more popular
building material with widespread use in many countries around the world, as the amount of …

Investigation on pressure-swirl atomization for cooling and efficiency improvement of photovoltaic module

R Duan, J Du, Q Fu, Y Yue, T Liu, L Liu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Photoelectricity has emerged as a swiftly advancing renewable energy source on a global
scale. Despite this progress, enhancing the electricity generation efficiency photovoltaic …

[HTML][HTML] Thermo-Chemical Characterization of Organic Phase Change Materials (PCMs) Obtained from Lost Wax Casting Industry

A Sarcinella, S Cunha, J Aguiar, M Frigione - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The high global energy demand drives the search for sustainable alternatives for energy
production and storage. Among the most effective solutions are phase change materials …