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Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer
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The article was published on 2008-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 11281 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mass transfer.read more
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Three-dimensional numerical study of heat transfer characteristics in the receiver tube of parabolic trough solar collector
TL;DR: In this article, the solar energy flux distribution on the outer wall of the inner absorber tube of a parabolic solar collector receiver is calculated successfully by adopting the Monte Carlo Ray-Trace Method (MCRT Method).
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Two-Phase Microchannel Heat Sinks: Theory, Applications, and Limitations
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of two-phase micro-channel heat sinks has been investigated in a wide range of applications, such as computer, fusion, and rocket nozzles.
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A comprehensive review of vacuum membrane distillation technique
Mostafa Abd El-Rady Abu-Zeid,Mostafa Abd El-Rady Abu-Zeid,Ya-Qin Zhang,Hang Dong,Lin Zhang,Huanlin Chen,Li’an Hou +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of the vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) process in regard to its advantages, disadvantages and miscellaneous implementations, particularly in the solar energy field.
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Heat transfer features of buoyancy-driven nanofluids inside rectangular enclosures differentially heated at the sidewalls
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the heat transfer features of buoyancy-driven nanofluids inside rectangular enclosures differentially heated at the vertical walls, and derived the optimal particle loading for maximum heat transfer.
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A UK-based assessment of hybrid PV and solar-thermal systems for domestic heating and power: System performance
TL;DR: In this paper, the suitability of hybrid PVT systems for the provision of electricity and hot water in the UK domestic sector, with particular focus on a typical terraced house in London, was assessed.