Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the use of nanofluids as heat-transfer fluids in parabolic-trough collectors
EAC Panduro, F Finotti, G Largiller… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their enhanced thermophysical properties, nanofluids have great potential for
improving heat-transfer efficiency. Nanofluids are employed in various thermal applications …
improving heat-transfer efficiency. Nanofluids are employed in various thermal applications …
Alternative designs of parabolic trough solar collectors
E Bellos, C Tzivanidis - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is the most established solar concentrating technology
worldwide. The conventional parabolic trough collectors are used in various applications of …
worldwide. The conventional parabolic trough collectors are used in various applications of …
Application of nanofluids in thermal performance enhancement of parabolic trough solar collector: state-of-the-art
The present review paper aims to document the latest developments on the applications of
nanofluids as working fluid in parabolic trough collectors (PTCs). The influence of many …
nanofluids as working fluid in parabolic trough collectors (PTCs). The influence of many …
Thermal enhancement of solar parabolic trough collectors by using nanofluids and converging-diverging absorber tube
E Bellos, C Tzivanidis, KA Antonopoulos, G Gkinis - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Parabolic trough collectors are the most mature technology for utilizing the solar energy in
high temperature applications. The objective of this study is the thermal efficiency …
high temperature applications. The objective of this study is the thermal efficiency …
A review on the application of hybrid nanofluids for parabolic trough collector: Recent progress and outlook
By far, the Parabolic trough collector (PTC) is the most established solar concentrating
technology worldwide. This paper draws a comparison among various studies done earlier …
technology worldwide. This paper draws a comparison among various studies done earlier …
Enhancing the performance of parabolic trough collectors using nanofluids and turbulators
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 …
C. The thermal enhancement of this collector concentrates a lot of interest and various …
State-of-the-art heat transfer fluids for parabolic trough collector
Solar thermal energy conversion is gaining more attention among researchers due to the
recent development in nanofluids and molten salt technology. Among various solar …
recent development in nanofluids and molten salt technology. Among various solar …
Progress in research and technological advancements of commercial concentrated solar thermal power plants
A global transition towards more sustainable production and consumption systems is
underway. This transition process is particularly visible in energy systems, where modern …
underway. This transition process is particularly visible in energy systems, where modern …
Experimental evaluation of flat plate solar collector using nanofluids
SK Verma, AK Tiwari, DS Chauhan - Energy conversion and Management, 2017 - Elsevier
The present analysis focuses on a wide variety of nanofluids for evaluating performance of
flat plate solar collector in terms of various parameters as well as in respect of energy and …
flat plate solar collector in terms of various parameters as well as in respect of energy and …