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This study investigates the heat transfer performance of tilted fin arrays due to temperature-dependent, viscous dissipation, and material properties. Tilted fin arrays are crucial in thermal management systems such as e...

Recently, there has been increasing interest in utilizing solar thermophotovoltaics (STPV) to convert sunlight into electricity, given their potential to exceed the Shockley-Queisser limit. Encouragingly, there have also...

Abstract This study examines the flow and heat transfer behavior of a tri-hybrid nanofluid over an exponentially stretching/shrinking surface, incorporating the influences of thermal radiation, viscous dissipation, inter...

Due to the lack of access to grid electricity, milk preservation is a significant challenge in pastoral and rural areas of most African countries, despite the large volume of milk produced. Integrating milk pasteurizatio...

The selection of sustainable and effective covering systems is essential in greenhouses to ensure optimal insulation, microclimate control, energy management, and proper solar irradiance filtration for plant growth. This...

Verificou-se o efeito dos sistemas de climatização de aviários sobre a temperatura média corporal de frangos de corte (TMC). Utilizaram-se 610 fêmeas da linhagem Cobb distribuídas em delineamento de blocos ao acaso...

Renewable energy is rapidly increasing in importance in the energy mix in many countries worlwide. They are a key part of the energy transition to more sustainable energy systems.Green roofs are multi-layered systems cov...

Background and Objectives: In recent decades, inadequate attention by designers to the thermal performance of commercial building façades has resulted in significant thermal inefficiencies in such complexes. This study ...

Abstract Solar-powered electric-vehicle (EV) charging in tropical, PV-rich regions such as Uganda faces coupled stressors from high ambient temperature and intermittent solar irradiance, which can destabilize conventiona...

The global water emergency requires innovative and sustainable solutions to afford clean water especially after a rapid growing populations and industrial practices besides environmental changes. Solar desalination, part...

The rapid increase in electric-vehicle (EV) adoption across emerging economies is challenged by weak-grid conditions, high ambient temperatures, and limited investment capacity, making conventional charging infrastructur...

Abstract This study presents a computational investigation into the aerodynamic and thermal performance enhancement of a solar chimney power plant (SCPP) through the integration of wavy geometries along the collector roo...

Abstract The conversion of solar radiation into thermal energy has gained increasing attention due to the growing demand for renewable sources of heat and electricity. Nanofluids, owing to their enhanced heat transfer ca...

Abstract This model is highly helpful in thermal management and complex energy systems, particularly where precise control over heat and mass transfer is required. Solarized nanofluids can be used to improve heat absorpt...

Transparent metafilms with spectrally selective properties have shown great potential in energy-efficient window systems. Most previous studies focused on optimizing materials and thicknesses to enhance visible transmitt...

Hydrogen is widely recognized as a clean and sustainable energy carrier, driving the urgent need for safe and efficient solid-state storage materials. In this study, the structural, thermodynamic, electronic, optical, an...

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) are pivotal in addressing the escalating energy and environmental challenges of hot climates, where extreme cooling demands and reliance on fossil fuels intensify carbon footprints. T...

Tesis Energía y Ambiente (maestría) - Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires - Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Karlsruhe, 2023 "The energy transition in the residential sector has witnessed substant...

"This work is a feasibility study of introducing adsorption solar cooling systems in Argentina. After comparison of various solar cooling technologies, adsorption was chosen because of operation simplicity, use of enviro...

"The German Government has the objective the reduce by 11% the electrical energy consumption until 2020. Cooling facilities represent 14% of this consumption and bring huge savings potential. Solar thermal cooling and he...

This thesis presents the development and simulation of a modular physically based thermal model of a building and a reversible R290 (propane) air-to-water heat pump, implemented in MATLAB/Simulink and Simscape. The work ...

Materias / palabras clave: photovoltaics (pv), power electronics for pv, solar thermal systems, solar and hybrid power plants, economy of solar conversion systems, photochemical conversion; Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear ...

Materias / palabras clave: concentrated solar power (csp), solar power, chemical energy systems, solar thermal power systems; Science: Physics