Hybrid oxide combined actions on thermal characteristics of the solar heat exchanger featuring with Polyethylene glycol

Experimental study of thermal performance of a solar water heating system using Al2O3/water nanofluid

This study presents a systematic experimental investigation of the thermal performance of a flat-plate solar water heating (SWH) system employing Al₂O₃/water nanofluid as the working fluid across three nanoparticle mass concentrations (1, 2, and 3 wt%) and four mass flow rates (5, 10, 15, and 20 kg/h) under real outdoo...

Experimental investigation of PVT systems using graphene nanoplatelets nanofluid at different mass fractions and flow rates with PCM integration

Enhancing PV/T System Performance with Active Water and Nanofluid Cooling

Photovoltaic (PV) modules experience efficiency losses due to heat stress, particularly in regions with high solar exposure, such as Ma'an Governorate, Jordan, where cooling techniques could significantly improve PV performance. Conventional coolants such as water and air have limited thermal conductivity and heat capa...

Heat transfer improvement and irreversibility optimization in ethylene glycol-based radiative ternary hybrid nanoliquid flow over stretching sheet

Entropy generation (EG) analysis is essential for improving the thermodynamic efficiency of advanced thermal systems and has broad applications in engineering, including vehicle engines, nuclear reactors, refrigeration systems, air-conditioning units, and thermal management technologies. Motivated by these applications...

Enhancing the Thermal Performance of an Evacuated Tube Solar Collector using CuO Nanofluids

With the growing adoption of Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors (ETSCs), enhancing their thermal performance remains a critical challenge. Nanofluids have shown strong potential to enhance heat transfer, yet the optimal nanoparticle input parameters for maximizing collector efficiency remain poorly understood. This study...

Hybrid Nano-Enhanced PCMs in Finned Spherical Capsules for Cold Thermal Energy Storage