Ultrastable plasmonic nanofluids in optimized direct absorption solar collectors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112010
Abstract: Abstract Nanofluids used in low-flux direct absorption solar collectors (DASCs) typically encounter critical stability issues due to long-term storage, elevated temperatures, high particle concentrations, and fouling from free surfactants. Here, we developed ultrastable nanofluids, and… read more here.
Keywords: absorption; solar collectors; absorption solar; direct absorption ... See more keywords
Modelling of a direct absorption solar receiver using carbon based nanofluids under concentrated solar radiation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.06.029
Abstract: Abstract The addition of nanoparticles in a base fluid can enhance its optical properties, in particular its absorption properties. Thus, nanofluids can be successfully used in solar collectors to absorb the solar radiation in their… read more here.
Keywords: absorption; absorption solar; direct absorption; solar radiation ... See more keywords
Economic analysis and experimental investigation of a direct absorption solar humidification-dehumidification system for decentralized water production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2021.101306
Abstract: Abstract In the present work, a direct absorption solar humidifier (SH) based closed-air loop open-water loop humidification-dehumidification (HDH) desalination system is investigated experimentally. The selection of air-to-water mass flow ratios for this configuration is unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: system; water; humidification dehumidification; direct absorption ... See more keywords
Plasmonic nanofluids for high photothermal conversion efficiency in direct absorption solar collectors: Fundamentals and applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110084
Abstract: Abstract With growing interest in the use of solar thermal applications to produce renewable and sustainable energy, coupled with the remarkable progress being made in nanotechnology, many innovative solutions have been proposed to improve the… read more here.
Keywords: conversion efficiency; plasmonic nanofluids; direct absorption; solar collectors ... See more keywords
Performance Investigation of High Temperature Application of Molten Solar Salt Nanofluid in a Direct Absorption Solar Collector
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules24020285
Abstract: Nanofluids have great potential in a wide range of fields including solar thermal applications, where molten salt nanofluids have shown great potential as a heat transfer fluid (HTF) for use in high temperature solar applications.… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; absorption solar; direct absorption; high temperature ... See more keywords
Nanofluids for Direct-Absorption Solar Collectors—DASCs: A Review on Recent Progress and Future Perspectives
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DOI: 10.3390/nano13071232
Abstract: Owing to their superior optical and thermal properties over conventional fluids, nanofluids represent an innovative approach for use as working fluids in direct-absorption solar collectors for efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion. The application of nanofluids in… read more here.
Keywords: absorption solar; nanofluids direct; solar collectors; direct absorption ... See more keywords