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Impacts of ground slope on main performance figures of solar chimney power plants: a comprehensive cfd research with experimental validation
(Hindawi, 2021)
Geometric parameters in solar chimney power plants are numerically optimised for the purpose of better power output figures. Several parameters have been investigated in the pilot plant such as chimney height and diameter, ...
A systematic review of thermal insulation performance of hollow bricks as a function of hollow geometry
(Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2021)
The amount of energy needed for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems in the building depends on a variety of factors, and one of the most important is the conduction load through the building envelope. ...
Performance analysis of a novel solar desalination system - Part 2: The unit with sensible energy storage with thermal insulation and cooling system
(Elsevier, 2021)
Solar assisted desalination systems have an unequivocal potential to meet water demand with their eco-friendly, sustainable and low cost features in the face of the decrease in water resources and increasing costs worldwide. ...
Harmonic problems in renewable and sustainable energy systems: A comprehensive review
(Elsevier, 2021)
Harmonics are known as distortions in the form of voltage and current, which are driven by the nonlinear loads in the network. Harmonics can be basically asserted as the most common problem in renewable-based power generation ...
Thin film coated windows towards low/zero carbon buildings: Adaptive control of solar, thermal, and optical parameters
(Elsevier, 2021)
Thin film coated windows are considered as the future of fenestration market owing to their characteristic features such as solar radiation and visible light control, UV and IR rejection and promising U-value range. Within ...
TiO2 nano-coated thin film PV glazing with superior thermal resistance, self-cleaning, electricity generation and adaptive optical control
(Oxford University Press, 2022)
A unique nano-coated photovoltaic (PV) glazing technology with superior multifunctional features, thermally resistive PV glazing (TRPVG), is introduced, and for three different configurations of TRPVG (TRPVG-Air12, TRPVG-Ar12, ...
Applications of solar PV tree systems with different design aspects and performance assessment
(Oxford University Press, 2022)
Solar energy is deemed as the most abundant, reliable, eco-friendly and totally free resource of energy. There is a wide range of techniques to harness solar energy for different purposes. Among all the available methods, ...
Floating PVs in Terms of Power Generation, Environmental Aspects, Market Potential, and Challenges
(MDPI, 2022)
Limited reserves of fossil fuels, rising environmental concerns, and a remarkable increase in electricity demand have led to the necessity of harnessing solar energy on a large scale. For this purpose, there has been a ...
Performance assessment of solar chimney power plants with natural thermal energy storage materials on ground: CFD analysis with experimental validation
(Oxford University Press, 2022)
This study interprets the effect of using sand or gravel as energy storage unit in solar chimney power plants. The effect of using low-cost materials is evaluated. Based on the Manzanares pilot plant, a 3D CFD model is ...
Solar chimney power plants: A review of the concepts, designs and performances
(MDPI, 2022)
This research presents a comprehensive review of solar chimney power plants (SCPP) as a reliable source of renewable electricity generation. Solar chimney power plants differ from other renewable energy technologies because ...