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Mohamed A. Hamouda, Mostafa F. Shaaban, Mohamed A. Sharaf Eldean, Hassan E. S. Fath, Mayyada Al Bardan
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Michela Lanchi, Jafar Al-Zaili, Valeria Russo, Massimo Falchetta, Marco Montecchi, Lukas Aichmayer
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Antonio Escamilla, David Sanchez, Lourdes Garcia-Rodriguez
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Tianyao Pan, Jiong Shen, Bjorn Laumert, Wujun Wang
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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J. G. Backes, A. D'Amico, N. Pauliks, S. Guarino, M. Traverso, V. Lo Brano
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
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Sahil Orangzeb, Mumtaz A. Qaisrani, M. Basit Shafiq, N. Ahmed, M. Sana Ullah Sahar, Sana Ullah, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Fang Jiabin
Summary: The competition between concentrated solar power (CSP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) has been studied in Pakistan. Factors such as fabrication cost, efficiency, energy storage, and reliability were considered. The results showed that solar PV systems were more cost-effective compared to CSP in the selected locations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
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Thermodynamics
Muhammad Anser Bashir, Ahmed M. Daabo, Khuram Pervez Amber, Muhammad Sajid Khan, Adeel Arshad, Hassan Elahi
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APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Stefania Guarino, Alessandro Buscemi, Antonio Messineo, Valerio Lo Brano
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Thermodynamics
Sirajitr Komrit, Farshid Zabihian
Summary: Thailand is rapidly adopting renewable energy systems, such as solar photovoltaic and wind turbines, for sustainable electricity generation. The modeling of hybrid solar photovoltaic and wind energy systems in Thailand has been rarely studied. To address this gap, four renewable energy modeling tools were used to model different systems for residential applications in Thailand. The developed models were validated and showed promising results, indicating the feasibility of hybrid systems in certain regions of Thailand.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
A. Agostini, C. Carbone, M. Lanchi, A. Miliozzi, M. Misceo, V. Russo
Summary: The study compared the CSP-MGT system with other renewable energy technologies and found that in terms of climate change, it emits greenhouse gases similar to photovoltaic systems, but can be significantly reduced through optimization. To reduce environmental burden, the system design should be revised by improving component performance, reducing reflective surfaces, and structural materials.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
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Thermodynamics
Abdullah A. Al Kindi, Paul Sapin, Antonio M. Pantaleo, Kai Wang, Christos N. Markides
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
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Paul Caicedo, David Wood, Craig Johansen
Summary: Solar chimney power plants collect heated air on the ground and use turbines near the base of a tall chimney to produce renewable electricity. Site-specific designs and variable sizes require purpose-built turbines. A new radial inflow turbine design is proposed and simulated for potential use in SCPPs, showing high power output and efficiency compared to existing designs.
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Catalina Hernandez Moris, Maria Teresa Cerda Guevara, Alois Salmon, Alvaro Lorca
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Thermodynamics
Luca Cioccolanti, Roberto Tascioni, Ramin Moradi, Jakub Jurasz
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H. Allouhi, A. Allouhi, K. M. Almohammadi, A. Hamrani, A. Jamil
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Dongxu Ji, Zhongbao Wei, Stefano Mazzoni, Marco Mengarelli, Srithar Rajoo, Jiyun Zhao, Josep Pou, Alessandro Romagnoli
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Stefano Mazzoni, Srithar Rajoo, Alessandro Romagnoli
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Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu, Sidun Fang, Stefano Mazzoni
IET RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION
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Ji Dongxu, Wei Zhongbao, Josep Pou, Stefano Mazzoni, Srithar Rajoo, Alessandro Romagnoli
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
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Andrea Bartolini, Stefano Mazzoni, Gabriele Comodi, Alessandro Romagnoli
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(2020)
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(2019)
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S. Mazzoni, S. Ooi, A. Tafone, E. Borri, G. Comodi, A. Romagnoli
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(2019)
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Sean Ooi, Stefano Mazzoni, Alessandro Romagnoli
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(2024)
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Thermodynamics
V. Baiju, P. Abhishek, S. Harikrishnan
Summary: Thermally driven adsorption desalination systems (ADS) have gained attention as an eco-friendly solution for water scarcity. However, they face challenges related to low water productivity and scalability. To overcome these challenges, integrating ADS with other desalination technologies can create a small-scale hybrid system. This study proposes integrating ADS with a Thermo Electric Dehumidification (TED) unit to enhance its performance.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
C. X. He, Y. H. Liu, X. Y. Huang, S. B. Wan, Q. Chen, J. Sun, T. S. Zhao
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Chaoying Li, Meng Wang, Nana Li, Di Gu, Chao Yan, Dandan Yuan, Hong Jiang, Baohui Wang, Xirui Wang
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(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Chao Ma, Guanghui Wang, Dingbiao Wang, Xu Peng, Yushen Yang, Xinxin Liu, Chongrui Yang, Jiaheng Chen
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Sina Bahmanziari, Abbas-Ali Zamani
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Nanjiang Dong, Tao Zhang, Rui Wang
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Ahmed E. Mansy, Eman A. El Desouky, Tarek H. Taha, M. A. Abu-Saied, Hamada El-Gendi, Ranya A. Amer, Zhen-Yu Tian
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Thermodynamics
Le Zhang, To-Hung Tsui, Yen Wah Tong, Pruk Aggarangsi, Ronghou Liu
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Fabio Fatigati, Roberto Cipollone
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Qingpu Li, Yaqi Ding, Guangming Chen, Yongmei Xuan, Neng Gao, Nian Li, Xinyue Hao
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ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)