Article
Energy & Fuels
Donghan Geng, Jiedong Cui, Lijun Fan
Summary: Solar desalination systems powered by solar dish-Stirling engines show increased water productivity with increasing absorber temperature, with the optimal energy and exergy efficiency range between 1100 to 1300 K. The system's maximum water productivity point is found at a higher sink side temperature.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohamed E. Zayed, Jun Zhao, Ammar H. Elsheikh, Zhennan Zhao, Shengyuan Zhong, A. E. Kabeel
Summary: The development of solar dish/Stirling system as a promising green power generation technology has received attention, with a focus on the impact of various parameters on performance and the design of a commercial SDSS. Results showed that larger diameter SDSS can produce more power effectively.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mehdi Mehrpooya, Noradin Ghadimi, Mohammad Marefati, Sohrab Ali Ghorbanian
Summary: The use of clean energy sources like solar energy is essential for providing energy to human societies, and choosing the appropriate technology to convert solar energy into useful energy is crucial. While individual solar energy systems have low performance, combining them with other energy generation devices in hybrid systems is a key solution for improved efficiency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Stefania Guarino, Alessandro Buscemi, Antonio Messineo, Valerio Lo Brano
Summary: This study evaluates the energy and environmental benefits of hybridizing a dish-Stirling plant with renewable fuels. The results show that the annual electricity production and generation efficiency of the system can be increased when operating in solar mode. Furthermore, hybridization with renewable combustible gases leads to reduced CO2 emissions.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alex Anderson Calbino da Silva, Osvaldo Jose Venturini, Waldir de Oliveira, Ramiro Gustavo Ramirez Camacho
Summary: This research proposes the hybridization of Dish-Stirling systems to combine solar and wind energy, increasing electricity generation and enabling power generation during periods without solar radiation. The study demonstrates a 27% increase in electricity generation for the hybrid system compared to the non-hybridized system, indicating its technical and economic feasibility.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohsen Rostami, Ehsanolah Assareh, Rahim Moltames, Tohid Jafarinejad
Summary: Stirling engines can operate at various temperatures, and dish Stirling systems are considered as suitable alternatives for high-temperature solar concentrator energy harvesting systems. By optimizing parameters, output power, thermal efficiency, and economic evaluation are considered as appropriate objective functions for multi-objective optimization.
ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Cheng Zhang, Qing Xu, Yanping Zhang, Inmaculada Arauzo, Chongzhe Zou
Summary: This paper investigates the configuration optimization of a cascade solar system with a Stirling engine array, proposing five basic connection types and developing corresponding engine models. The study finds that flow order has little influence on engine array performance, and serial flow connection type is the optimal choice for achieving the best performance and adaptability.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. G. Backes, A. D'Amico, N. Pauliks, S. Guarino, M. Traverso, V. Lo Brano
Summary: Solar energy has the highest potential among renewable energy sources to meet future energy demands with lower emissions. The dish-Stirling technology, while efficient, poses environmental challenges in production and installation, prompting a comprehensive assessment of its sustainability in three dimensions.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Bashar Shboul, Ismail AL-Arfi, Stavros Michailos, Derek Ingham, Omar H. AL-Zoubi, Lin Ma, Kevin Hughes, Mohamed Pourkashanian
Summary: The study introduces a novel hybrid renewable energy-based microgrid power system integrating a concentrated parabolic solar dish Stirling engine and a horizontal axis wind turbine, aiming to achieve higher efficiencies and financial competitiveness.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohamed E. Zayed, Jun Zhao, Wenjia Li, Ammar H. Elsheikh, Mohamed Abd Elaziz, Dalia Yousri, Shengyuan Zhong, Zhu Mingxi
Summary: This study developed a novel hybrid prediction model using an improved version of the RVFL network and the CHOA algorithm for optimizing the prediction of instantaneous output power and monthly power production of SDSPP. Comparative statistical results indicated the superiority and effectiveness of the proposed RVFL-CHOA method in performance prediction.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ahmed Bilal Awan, Muhammad Zubair, Zulfiqar Ali Memon, Nabil Ghalleb, Iskander Tlili
Summary: This paper provides a detailed comparative analysis of two solar technologies, photovoltaic (PV) and dish Stirling engine (DSE), showing that the PV system has higher capacity factor and energy output, as well as better levelized electricity cost and net present value compared to the DSE system.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Muhammad Zeeshan Malik, Pervez Hameed Shaikh, Shiqing Zhang, Amjad Ali Lashari, Zohaib Hussain Leghari, Mazhar Hussain Baloch, Zubair Ahmed Memon, Chen Caiming
Summary: This study presents the design parameters and applications of the parabolic solar dish Stirling (PSDS) system, and discusses the system's performance and key technical features. The study finds that design choices for the concentrator, thermal receiver, and Stirling engine significantly affect the system's performance. It also summarizes the design characteristics and performance data of PSDS systems from existing literature.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Davide Papurello, Davide Bertino, Massimo Santarelli
Summary: This study examines a microgeneration energy system that combines solar concentrator and an alpha-type Stirling engine to maximize electrical energy production. By developing a model and analyzing the solar coupling with the engine using a multiphysical approach, the study demonstrates that a 2.4-meter concentrator can generate 0.99 kWe of electrical energy starting from 800 W/m² of mean irradiance.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Moustafa M. Aboelmaaref, Jun Zhao, Mohamed E. Zayed, Yang Li, Lei Gu, Ahmed A. Askalany, Mohamed Ghazy, Ahmed S. Alsaman, Ehab S. Ali
Summary: The paper introduces a new hybrid freshwater production system driven by renewable energy, which combines reverse osmosis, adsorption distillation system, and solar dish Stirling engine. The system utilizes waste heat recovery to enhance performance and achieves high freshwater production rate through cooperative concept.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mohammad Amin Babazadeh, Mojtaba Babaelahi, Mahdi Saadatfar
Summary: This study focuses on using heat transfer fins to enhance energy absorption in the heater section of a solar Stirling engine, and proposes modifications and introduces unique heat transfer fins to increase the heat received by the working fluid. Thermal analysis shows that using these new fins significantly increases the power and efficiency of the system.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Moustafa M. Aboelmaaref, Mohamed E. Zayed, Ammar H. Elsheikh, Ahmed A. Askalany, Jun Zhao, Wenjia Li, K. Harby, S. Sadek, Mahmoud S. Ahmed
Summary: The study on a novel thermoelectric air-conditioning system (TEACS) driven by photovoltaics (PV) in hot climate conditions of Sohag city, Egypt, demonstrated its potential advantages in air conditioning applications. By optimizing the design, the cooling performance can be improved and energy efficiency can be maximized.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohamed E. Zayed, Jun Zhao, Wenjia Li, Ammar H. Elsheikh, Mohamed Abd Elaziz, Dalia Yousri, Shengyuan Zhong, Zhu Mingxi
Summary: This study developed a novel hybrid prediction model using an improved version of the RVFL network and the CHOA algorithm for optimizing the prediction of instantaneous output power and monthly power production of SDSPP. Comparative statistical results indicated the superiority and effectiveness of the proposed RVFL-CHOA method in performance prediction.
Article
Thermodynamics
Mohamed E. Zayed, Jun Zhao, Wenjia Li, Ammar H. Elsheikh, Mohamed Abd Elaziz
Summary: This study proposes an improved method combining ANFIS with EO for predicting the thermal performance parameters of SPDC, showing the best prediction accuracy among the three models and can be regarded as a powerful optimization tool for predicting the energetic performance of SPDC. The predicted results obtained by the ANFIS-EO have an excellent determination coefficient of 0.99999 for all predicted responses.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Liu Jing, Jun Zhao, Heyang Wang, Wenjia Li, Yanping Du, Qiang Zhu, Mohamed E. Zayed
Summary: Methanol has the advantage of low pollutant emissions, but its low heating value is a critical barrier in industrial applications. This study focuses on the design and combustion characteristics of a methanol swirling burner, analyzing the effects of different blade angles and equivalence ratios on combustion and emissions. The results show that certain blade angle arrangements and optimal equivalence ratios lead to better combustion performance and lower emissions of NOx and CO.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Dinesh Mevada, Hitesh Panchal, M. Ahmadein, Mohamed E. Zayed, Naser A. Alsaleh, Joy Djuansjah, Essam B. Moustafa, Ammar H. Elsheikh, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Summary: Researchers have attempted to improve the distillate yield and efficiency of solar stills by using energy storage materials. The experimental results show that solar stills with energy storage materials have higher distillate yield and efficiency compared to conventional solar stills.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. E. Kabeel, Mohammed El Hadi Attia, Mohamed E. Zayed, Mohamed Abdelgaied, A. S. Abdullah, Wael M. El-Maghlany
Summary: The low freshwater production of solar distillers is a major obstacle in their effective use. In this study, the distilled yield of a hemispherical solar distiller was improved by using a v-corrugated basin and a reversed solar collector. Experimental results showed that the integrated distiller with a reversed solar collector had higher daily accumulative yield and energy efficiency, and also reduced the production cost of freshwater.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohamed Abdelgaied, Mohammed El Hadi Attia, A. E. Kabeel, Mohamed E. Zayed
Summary: The thermo-economic performance of the modified hemispherical solar still (MHSS) was studied and compared to traditional hemispherical solar still (THSS). The results showed that the addition of additives significantly improved the productivity and energy efficiency of the still, while reducing the cost of freshwater production.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Emad Ismat Ghandourah, A. Sangeetha, S. Shanmugan, Mohamed E. Zayed, Essam B. Moustafa, Abdelouahed Tounsi, Ammar H. Elsheikh
Summary: This study experimentally investigates a novel double slope wick type solar distiller coated with LaCoO3 nanoparticles. It is found that the distilled yield and internal mass and heat transfer coefficients increase at low flow rates of saline water. Moreover, the solar distiller coated with LaCoO3 demonstrates higher daily productivity and energy efficiency compared to the regular solar distiller.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Rolla Almodfer, Mohamed E. Zayed, Mohamed Abd Elaziz, Moustafa M. Aboelmaaref, Mohammed Mudhsh, Ammar H. Elsheikh
Summary: This study predicts the performance of a solar thermoelectric air-conditioning system using advanced optimized artificial intelligence models. The experimental data and optimized models show high accuracy, with RVFL-JFSA model recommended for modeling the STEACS system.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammed El Hadi Attia, Mohamed Zayed, Mohamed Abdelgaied, Swellam Sharshir, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, Abdelkader Abdalla
Summary: This study aims to enhance the freshwater productivity of the hemispherical solar distiller by using different trays' configurations and wick materials. The results showed that the hemispherical solar distiller with v-corrugated trays and wicks had higher productivity and energy efficiency compared to the traditional distiller.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
S. A. El-Agouz, Mohamed E. Zayed, Ali M. Abo Ghazala, Ayman Refat Abd Elbar, Mohammad Shahin, M. Y. Zakaria, Khaled Khodary Ismaeil
Summary: This review highlights the recent advances and developments in solar-powered membrane distillation (MD) technology for seawater desalination. The combination of different solar thermal units with MD systems has been examined, and the results and comparisons are critically discussed. The bottlenecks of system performance and the literature gap in previous studies are also addressed. Overall, this survey provides an overview of solar-based MD research and offers perspective strategies for achieving a more cost-efficient desalination process.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Farid A. Hammad, S. M. Shalaby, A. E. Kabeel, Mohamed E. Zayed
Summary: This study conducted experimental research on enhancing freshwater productivity of a single-slope solar distiller using a v-corrugated basin and phase change material (PCM). The results indicated that integrating PCM in a v-corrugated basin solar distiller maximized both energy-economic performance and freshwater production compared to traditional flat basin solar distiller.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mohamed E. Zayed, Vikrant P. Katekar, Rajesh Kumar Tripathy, Sandip S. Deshmukh, Ammar H. Elsheikh
Summary: Accurate prediction of solar still productivity is crucial for assessing and comparing different design alternatives. In this study, two improved machine learning models, RVM and LSSVM, were proposed to predict the productivity of two solar distillers. Experimental and simulated results showed the effectiveness of these models in predicting the distilled water production of solar stills.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammed El Hadi Attia, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, Mohamed E. Zayed, Musluem Arici, Mohamed Abdelgaied
Summary: Passive solar distillers are important solutions to address freshwater shortage issues, but their efficiency is often limited. This study investigates the use of spherical rock salt balls embedded in the distiller to improve saltwater absorption rates and act as an energy storage material. The findings show that the use of spherical rock salt balls significantly increases freshwater production and energy efficiency, with a reduction in production costs compared to traditional distillers.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)