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Numerical investigation on using of nanofluid in a water-cooled photovoltaic thermal system
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In this article, the effects of the nanoparticle volumetric concentration and inlet fluid velocity on the efficiency and heat transfer enhancement of a water-cooled photovoltaic thermal collector were simulated.About:
This article is published in Energy Conversion and Management.The article was published on 2016-08-15. It has received 271 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanofluid & Heat transfer coefficient.read more
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Applications of nanofluids in solar energy: A review of recent advances
Ammar H. Elsheikh,Ammar H. Elsheikh,Swellam W. Sharshir,Mohamed E. Mostafa,Fadl A. Essa,Fadl A. Essa,Mohamed Kamal Ahmed Ali +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the recent advances in the nanofluids' applications in solar energy systems, i.e., solar collectors, photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems, solar thermoelectric devices, solar water heaters, solar-geothermal combined cooling heating and power system (CCHP), evaporative cooling for greenhouses, and water desalination.
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Recent advancements in PV cooling and efficiency enhancement integrating phase change materials based systems – A comprehensive review
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Evaluation of the nanofluid and nano-PCM based photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system: An experimental study
Ali H.A. Al-Waeli,Kamaruzzaman Sopian,Miqdam T. Chaichan,Hussein A. Kazem,Adnan Ibrahim,Sohif Mat,Mohd Hafidz Ruslan +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a PV/T-nano PCM-nanofluid system was proposed to control heat capacitance of the system to maintain electrical efficiency and to raise the overall efficiency.
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Recent progress on flat plate solar collectors and photovoltaic systems in the presence of nanofluid: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present empirical and numerical analyses of thermal performance development in flat plate solar collectors (FPSCs) and provide a complete overview of the up-to-date developments, methods, critical economic factors, the significance of solar water heating, and the challenges faced by the implementations of such solar energy heating systems.
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Applications of hybrid nanofluids in solar energy, practical limitations and challenges: A critical review
TL;DR: In this article, the performance of solar energy systems is subject to the type of the working fluid that they use for solar energy conversion and transportation, and the importance, fabrication methods and characteristics of hybrid nanofluids as well as their implications on performance parameters of solar systems have been discussed.
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Review of convective heat transfer enhancement with nanofluids
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Density, thermal expansivity, and compressibility of liquid water from 0° to 150°C: correlations and tables for atmospheric pressure and saturation reviewed and expressed on 1968 temperature scale.
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A review of the applications of nanofluids in solar energy
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effects of nanofluids on the performance of solar collectors and solar water heaters from the efficiency, economic and environmental considerations viewpoints, and made some suggestions to use the nanoparticles in different solar thermal systems such as photovoltaic/thermal systems, solar ponds, solar thermoelectric cells, and so on.
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Aggregation structure and thermal conductivity of nanofluids
Yimin Xuan,Qiang Li,Weifeng Hu +2 more
TL;DR: In this article, the theory of Brownian motion and diffusion-limited aggregation model are applied to simulate random motion and the aggregation process of the nanoparticles, and a theoretical model is developed to predict the thermal conductivity of nanofluids.
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Heat transfer behaviours of nanofluids in a uniformly heated tube
TL;DR: In this article, the authors considered the forced convection flow of water and ethylene glycol inside a uniformly heated tube that is submitted to a constant and uniform heat flux at the wall.