Potential of phase change materials and their effective use in solar thermal applications: A critical review

V Goel, A Saxena, M Kumar, A Thakur… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Potential of the thermal energy storage materials especially phase change materials (PCM)
is great support to the thermal systems for their performance enhancement especially for …

[HTML][HTML] Progressive review of solar drying studies of agricultural products with exergoeconomics and econo-market participation aspect

MC Ndukwu, M Ibeh, BB Okon, G Akpan… - Cleaner Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
An analysis of review articles on solar drying of agricultural products is presented. The
review also discusses detailed economic evaluation methods and market participation …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal expansion optimization in solar aircraft using tangent hyperbolic hybrid nanofluid: A solar thermal application

W Jamshed, KS Nisar, RW Ibrahim, F Shahzad… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar energy is the leading thermal source from the sun, with huge use of technology such
as photovoltaic cells, solar power plates, photovoltaic lighting, and solar pumping water. The …

Energy and exergy analysis of a natural convection solar greenhouse drier with insulated opaque walls for drying aromatic yellow pepper

O Anuma, MC Ndukwu, G Usoh, EO Sam, G Akpan… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The thermodynamic analysis of a simple natural convection solar greenhouse drier with
insulated opaque walls has been proposed for drying aromatic yellow pepper. The aim is to …

[PDF][PDF] Fabrication of organic shape-stabilized phase change material and its energy storage applications

X Hu, H Wu, S Liu, S Gong, Y Du, X Li, X Lu… - Engineered …, 2021 - espublisher.com
Organic phase change materials (OPCMs) are advanced energy storage materials with
ability to storage and release thermal energy at constant temperature. Efficient energy …

Experimental investigation on energy and exergy analysis of solar water heating system using zinc oxide-based Nanofluid

M Arun - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2023 - Springer
The conversion of solar energy into thermal energy using a solar water heating system
seems to be a viable technology. Nanofluids are a well-established method of increasing the …

面向能源转型的高(火用) 综合能源系统理论与应用

王丹, 周天烁, 李家熙, 贾宏杰 - 电力系统自动化, 2022 - epjournal.csee.org.cn
构建量质协同发展的综合能源系统是推动能源转型的重要举措之一. 传统能流和能效研究只关注
能量的“数量”, 而忽视不同能量的“质” 的差异, 无法完全体现能量的价值, 应用中存在局限性 …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of eco‐thermal sustainability potential of a cluster of low‐cost solar dryer designs based on exergetic sustainability indicators and earned carbon …

MC Ndukwu, MI Ibeh, P Etim, CU Augustine… - Cleaner Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research aims to establish the interconnectivity between solar dryer designs and the
exegetic-sustainability performance of solar dryers. This is to assist energy policymakers …

Energy transformation and entropy investigation in the nanofluid composed by γ-nanomaterial over a permeable convective surface with solar thermal radiation: A …

Adnan, W Ashraf, H Junaid Anjum, I Khan… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The modern world moves toward new inventions by using nanotechnology and solar
thermal radiations. On Earth, the Sun is the leading source of solar energy having a wider …

Functional materials for solar thermophotovoltaic devices in energy conversion applications: a review

M Dada, P Popoola, A Alao, F Olalere… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Fossil fuels are now used to meet over 80% of the world's energy demands, but they have
the disadvantages of being unsustainable economically and polluting the environment …