Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aiman Albatayneh, Mustafa Jaradat, Murad Al-Omary, Maha Zaquot
Summary: The study compared the feasibility of a combined PV and air conditioning system with a solar cooling system in developing countries. The results showed that the solar thermal cooling system had lower economic benefits compared to the PV and air conditioning system.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Man Fan, Guanyuan Feng, Jianwei Xu, Hua Yang, Xiangfei Kong, Han Li
Summary: This study proposes an air-cooled PV/T air conditioning system, which consists of an air-cooled condenser and a PV/T condenser combined in series. The refrigerant mass flow rate has the most significant impact on the heat dissipation performance of the system condenser.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ramadas Narayanan, Abeer Abdullah Al Anazi, Roberto Pippia, Mohammad G. Rasul
Summary: The use of air conditioning in Kuwait accounts for 75% of the electricity consumed during the hot season. To reduce electricity demand and carbon emissions, the design of desiccant cooling systems should incorporate solar energy.
Article
Thermodynamics
Yayun Tang, Jie Ji, Chuyao Wang, Hao Xie, Wei Ke
Summary: This study proposes a novel PV double-glazing ventilated curtain wall system that addresses the problems of PV facade overheating and air-conditioning cold-heat offset. A case study conducted on an office building shows that the system achieves significant energy savings in the summer, and further optimization of parameters can enhance its energy-efficient performance.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Saeed Siah Chehreh Ghadikolaei
Summary: This paper provides a detailed review on the cooling techniques for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Cells, aiming to improve efficiency and lifespan. The analysis of different cooling methods highlights the effectiveness of water cooling and Phase Change Material (PCM) cooling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Lanbo Lai, Xiaolin Wang, Gholamreza Kefayati, Eric Hu
Summary: This paper proposes a solar-assisted solid desiccant cooling system integrated with M-cycle IEC, which has the best cooling performance in hot and humid areas. By adjusting the recirculation air ratio, the system can achieve a reduction in supply air temperature and humidity ratio, but it also increases the water consumption rate.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Xingchao Zhou
Summary: A comprehensive thermal and energy performance analysis of a solar-driven desiccant cooling system was conducted for three different types of commercial office buildings under three climatic conditions. The findings showed that the system was effective in providing cooling and heating for the buildings in subtropical and temperate areas, but struggled to maintain a comfortable thermal level in tropical areas. Additionally, the system required regenerated heat from a backup heater and had considerably lower electricity consumption compared to a conventional system.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fahad Al-Amri, Farooq Saeed, Muhammad Abdul Mujeebu
Summary: One of the major challenges in the PV industry is to effectively cool the PV panel during its operation. This study introduces a dual-function PV panel racking structure that acts as both a mechanical support and a heat sink. Numerical analysis and field experiments validate that the modified structure can reduce panel temperature and increase panel efficiency, resulting in a lower levelized cost of electricity.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fahid Riaz, Muhammad Abdul Qyyum, Awais Bokhari, Jiri Jaromir Klemes, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Rizwan Awan, Muhammad Imran, Moonyong Lee
Summary: The study proposes a solar-driven air-conditioning system with thermochemical materials for energy storage, which can meet cooling requirements during hot summers and achieve energy efficiency and environmental protection, showing great potential for practical applications.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Salman Ahmed, Senji Li, Zhenpeng Li, Gang Xiao, Tao Ma
Summary: This study proposes a new system configuration to maximize the radiative cooling potential of solar cells. Results show that the proposed system can significantly reduce cell temperature and improve electrical efficiency compared to traditional glass-coated modules.
Article
Thermodynamics
W. K. Alani, J. Zheng, M. A. Fayad, Lei Lei
Summary: The demand for fossil fuels, especially in the transport sector such as diesel engines, has been increasing in recent decades. Air conditioning (a/c) systems typically increase fuel consumption by about 20% due to the extra load required for operation. To reduce fuel consumption, manufacturers are developing more efficient a/c systems. In this study, a new a/c system powered by solar energy was used to improve vehicle fuel economy. The a/c system was connected to flexible photovoltaic cells to generate the necessary electricity. Tests were conducted to measure fuel consumption and temperature changes in both cooling and heating modes. The results showed that the a/c system powered by solar energy reduced engine fuel consumption by 25% compared to conventional a/c systems, and also reduced harmful engine emissions.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
W. K. Alani, J. Zheng, M. A. Fayad, Lei Lei
Summary: This study investigates the use of solar energy in vehicle air conditioning systems to improve fuel economy and reduce harmful emissions. The results showed that the solar air conditioning system reduced fuel consumption by 25% compared to conventional systems, while effectively controlling temperatures inside the car and reducing emissions.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Bing Hu, Jiajun Guo, Yu Yang, Youyuan Shao
Summary: This paper investigates the working fluid, system design, and influencing factors of solar-powered organic Rankine-vapor compression air conditioning. The results highlight the significant impact of working fluid temperature and condensation temperature on system performance. Through performance comparison, R123 is identified as a more suitable working fluid, demonstrating the thermodynamic feasibility of a solar-powered organic Rankine-vapor compression air-conditioning system.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Kemal Bilen, Ismail Erdogan
Summary: The sun is the most important energy source for the world and solar energy can be converted to electricity using PV/T solar panels. The efficiency of PV/T solar panels is low due to temperature increase, which can be improved by cooling techniques. This comprehensive review study analyzes cooling techniques used in previous studies and presents the decrease in temperature and enhancement in electrical efficiency.
Article
Thermodynamics
Liang Chun, Guangcai Gong, Pei Peng, Yangda Wan, Kian Jon Chua, Xi Fang, Wenqiang Li
Summary: A novel building cooling system, the DAV-cooling system, is proposed in this study, which integrates dew point evaporative cooling, air-carrying energy radiant air conditioning, and vacuum membrane-based dehumidification. The system does not use organic refrigerants and can provide fresh air indoors while being flexibly adjusted to meet various cooling requirements.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Bin-Juine Huang, Po-Chien Hsu, Rung-Je Tsai, Muhammad Mustafa Hussain
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bin-Juine Huang, Tze-Ling Chong, Po-Hsien Wu, Han-Yi Dai, Yeong-Chuan Kao
Article
Thermodynamics
K. O. Shestopalov, B. J. Huang, V. O. Petrenko, O. S. Volovyk
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DU FROID
(2015)
Article
Thermodynamics
K. O. Shestopalov, B. J. Huang, V. O. Petrenko, O. S. Volovyk
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DU FROID
(2015)
Article
Thermodynamics
Tung-Fu Hou, Yu-Yuan Hsieh, Ting-Le Lin, Yi-Hung Chuang, Bin-Juine Huang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DU FROID
(2016)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Po-Chien Hsu, Bin-Juine Huang, Wei-Chivan Lin, Yu-Jen Chang, Cheng-Jui Chang, Kang Li, Kung-Yen Lee
Article
Thermodynamics
Kung-Yen Lee, Chi-Yao Chung, Bin-Juine Huang, Ting-Jung Kuo, Huang-Wei Yang, Hung-Yen Cheng, Po-Chien Hsu, Kang Li
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yu-Yuan Hsieh, Yi-Hung Chuang, Tung-Fu Hou, Bin-Juine Huang
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Bin-Juine Huang, Cheng-Kang Guan, Shih-Han Huang, Wei-Fang Su
Article
Energy & Fuels
Bin-Juine Huang, Hsin-Yi Hsu, Guan-Cheng Huang, An-Lun Lee, Po-Chien Hsu
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bin-Juine Huang, Po-Chien Hsu, Yi-Hung Wang, Tzu-Chiao Tang, Jia-Wei Wang, Xin-Hong Dong, Ming-Jia Lee, Jen-Fu Yeh, Zi-Ming Dong, Min-Han Wu, Shen-Jie Sia, Kang Li, Kung-Yen Lee
SN APPLIED SCIENCES
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Energy & Fuels
Bin-Juine Huang, Po-Chien Hsu, Yi-Hung Wang, Tzu-Chiao Tang, Jia-Wei Wang, Xin-Hong Dong, Hsin-Yi Hsu, Kang Li, Kung-Yen Lee
2017 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POWER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ICPSE 2017)
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Energy & Fuels
Po-Chien Hsu, Bin-Juine Huang, Po-Hsien Wu, Wei-Hau Wu, Min-Jia Lee, Jen-Fu Yeh, Yi-Hong Wang, Jon-Han Tsai, Kang Li, Kung-Yen Lee
POWER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, (CPESE 2017)
(2017)
Article
Thermodynamics
Bin-Juine Huang, Yi-Hung Chuang, Po-En Yang
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2017)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cameron Bracken, Nathalie Voisin, Casey D. Burleyson, Allison M. Campbell, Z. Jason Hou, Daniel Broman
Summary: This study presents a methodology and dataset for examining compound wind and solar energy droughts, as well as the first standardized benchmark of energy droughts across the Continental United States (CONUS) for a 2020 infrastructure. The results show that compound wind and solar droughts have distinct spatial and temporal patterns across the CONUS, and the characteristics of energy droughts are regional. The study also finds that compound high load events occur more often during compound wind and solar droughts than expected.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ning Zhang, Yanghao Yu, Jiawei Wu, Ershun Du, Shuming Zhang, Jinyu Xiao
Summary: This paper provides insights into the optimal configuration of CSP plants with different penetrations of wind power by proposing an unconstrained optimization model. The results suggest that large solar multiples and TES are preferred in order to maximize profit, especially when combined with high penetrations of wind and photovoltaic plants. Additionally, the study demonstrates the economy and feasibility of installing electric heaters (EH) in CSP plants, which show a linear correlation with the penetration of variable energy resources.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Szubel, K. Papis-Fraczek, S. Podlasek
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Silva, J. C. Goncalves, C. Rocha, J. Vilaca, L. M. Madeira
Summary: This study investigated the methanation of CO2 in biogas and compared two different methanation reactors. The results showed that the cooled reactor without CO2 separation achieved a CO2 conversion rate of 91.8%, while the adiabatic reactors achieved conversion rates of 59.6% and 67.2%, resulting in an overall conversion rate of 93.0%. Economic analysis revealed negative net present worth values, indicating the need for government monetary incentives.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yang Liu, Yonglan Xi, Xiaomei Ye, Yingpeng Zhang, Chengcheng Wang, Zhaoyan Jia, Chunhui Cao, Ting Han, Jing Du, Xiangping Kong, Zhongbing Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect of using nanofiber membrane composites containing Prussian blue-like compound nanoparticles (PNPs) to relieve ammonia nitrogen inhibition of rural organic household waste during high-solid anaerobic digestion and increase methane production. The results showed that adding NMCs with 15% PNPs can lower the concentrations of volatile fatty acids and ammonia nitrogen, and increase methane yield.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhong Ge, Xiaodong Wang, Jian Li, Jian Xu, Jianbin Xie, Zhiyong Xie, Ruiqu Ma
Summary: This study evaluates the thermodynamic, exergy, and economic performance of a double-stage organic flash cycle (DOFC) using ten eco-friendly hydrofluoroolefins. The influences of key parameters on performance are analyzed, and the advantages of DOFC over single-stage type are quantified.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicolas Kirchner-Bossi, Fernando Porte-Agel
Summary: This study investigates the optimization of power density in wind farms and its sensitivity to the available area size. A novel genetic algorithm (PDGA) is introduced to optimize power density and turbine layout. The results show that the PDGA-driven solutions significantly reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) compared to the default layout, and exhibit a convex relationship between area and LCOE or power density.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chunxiao Zhang, Dongdong Li, Lin Wang, Qingpo Yang, Yutao Guo, Wei Zhang, Chao Shen, Jihong Pu
Summary: In this study, a novel reversible liquid-filled energy-saving window that effectively regulates indoor solar radiation heat gain is proposed. Experimental results show that this window can effectively reduce indoor temperature during both summer and winter seasons, while having minimal impact on indoor illuminance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro L. Aguiar, Martinho Marta-Almeida, Mauro Cirano, Janini Pereira, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha
Summary: This study analyzed the Brazilian Equatorial Shelf using a high-resolution ocean model and found significant tidal variations in the area. Several hypothetical barrages were proposed with higher annual power generation than existing barrages. The study also evaluated the installation effort of these barrages.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesco Superchi, Nathan Giovannini, Antonis Moustakis, George Pechlivanoglou, Alessandro Bianchini
Summary: This study focuses on the optimization of a hybrid power station on the Tilos island in Greece, aiming to increase energy export and revenue by optimizing energy fluxes. Different scenarios are proposed to examine the impact of different agreements with the grid operator on the optimal solution.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peimaneh Shirazi, Amirmohammad Behzadi, Pouria Ahmadi, Sasan Sadrizadeh
Summary: This research presents two novel energy production/storage/usage systems to reduce energy consumption and environmental effects in buildings. A biomass-fired model and a solar-driven system integrated with photovoltaic thermal (PVT) panels and a heat pump were designed and assessed. The results indicate that the solar-based system has an acceptable energy cost and the PVT-based system with a heat pump is environmentally superior. The biomass-fired system shows excellent efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zihao Qi, Yingling Cai, Yunxiang Cui
Summary: This study aims to investigate the operational characteristics of the solar-ground source heat pump system (SGSHPS) in Shanghai under different operation modes. It concludes that tandem operation mode 1 is the optimal mode for winter operation in terms of energy efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Bartolucci, S. Cordiner, A. Di Carlo, A. Gallifuoco, P. Mele, V. Mulone
Summary: Spent coffee grounds are a valuable biogenic waste that can be used as a source of biofuels and valuable chemicals through pyrolysis and solvent extraction processes. The study found that heavy organic bio-oil derived from coffee grounds can be used as a carbon-rich biofuel, while solvent extraction can extract xantines and p-benzoquinone, which are important chemicals for various industries. The results highlight the promising potential of solvent extraction in improving the economic viability of coffee grounds pyrolysis-based biorefineries.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luiza de Queiroz Correa, Diego Bagnis, Pedro Rabelo Melo Franco, Esly Ferreira da Costa Junior, Andrea Oliveira Souza da Costa
Summary: Building-integrated photovoltaics, especially organic solar technology, are important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This study analyzed the performance of organic panels laminated in glass in a vertical installation in Latin America. Results showed that glass lamination and vertical orientation preserved the panels' performance and led to higher energy generation in winter.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhipei Hu, Shuo Jiang, Zhigao Sun, Jun Li
Summary: This study proposes innovative fin arrangements to enhance the thermal performance of latent heat storage units. Through optimization of fin distribution and prediction of transient melting behaviors, it is found that fin structures significantly influence heat transfer characteristics and melting behaviors.
