Amit Kumer Podder, Naruttam Kumar Roy, H. R. Pota
An efficient maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method plays an important role to improve the efficiency of a photovoltaic (PV) generation system. This study provides an extensive review of the current status of MPPT methods for PV systems which are classified into eight categories. The categorisat...
Abu Raihan Ibna Ali, Bodius Salam
Khaled Hasan, Sumaiya Binty Yousuf, Mohammad Shahed Hasan Khan Tushar, Barun K. Das et al.
Abstract Conventional fossil fuel‐based power generation is one of the main contributors to global environmental pollutions. The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves as well as their adverse environmental impact heighten the quest for cleaner and sustainable energy resources to generate electrici...
Rehena Nasrin, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, H. Fayaz, M. Hasanuzzaman
In this research, an indoor experiment has been carried out of a PV module under controlled operating conditions and parameters. A novel design of thermal collector has been introduced, a complete PVT system assembled and water/MWCNT nanofluid used to enhance the thermal performance of PVT. An activ...
Muhammad Awais, Najeeb Ullah, Javaid Ahmad, Faizan Sikandar et al.
Nanofluid is considered to be a new generation heat transfer medium which has attracted significant attention from the research community for the past two decades due to its reported high effectiveness in various heat transfer applications. Dispersed solid nanoparticles with enhanced thermal conduct...
Himangshu Bhowmik, Ruhul Amin
Solar collectors are the main components of a solar heating system. The collectors collect the sun’s energy, transform this radiation into heat, and then transfer this heat into a fluid, water or air, which has many household or industrial applications. This paper introduces a new technology to impr...
H. Fayaz, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, M. Hasanuzzaman, Rehena Nasrin et al.
Irradiations incident on the photovoltaic module are converted only 15–20% into electrical energy and remaining are transformed into heat and drop electrical efficiency. Therefore, to harness both the thermal and electrical energy, hybrid photovoltaic thermal system is an optimum option. Moreover, p...
H. Fayaz, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, M. Hasanuzzaman, Ahmad Rivai et al.
Photovoltaic power generation is a suitable option to counter depleting and environmentally hazardous fossil fuels. However, increased cell temperature of the photovoltaic module reduces the electrical performance. Therefore, for enhancing the electrical performance as well as to obtain the useful t...
M.M. Hasan, Shakhawat Hossain, M. Mofijur, Zobaidul Kabir et al.
The goal of this review is to offer an all-encompassing evaluation of an integrated solar energy system within the framework of solar energy utilization. This holistic assessment encompasses photovoltaic technologies, solar thermal systems, and energy storage solutions, providing a comprehensive und...
H. Fayaz, Rehena Nasrin, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, M. Hasanuzzaman
Solar energy is one of the promising resources to fulfil the energy demands to some level in place of fossil fuels to avoid environmental pollution. The efficiency of solar technology, e.g. photovoltaic panels, thermal systems or a combination of both technologies as photovoltaic thermal is a concer...
M. Shahabuddin, M. A. Alim, Tanvir Alam, M. Mofijur et al.
Yihua Hu, Wenping Cao, Jien Ma, S.J. Finney et al.
Photovoltaic (PV) solar power generation is proven to be effective and sustainable but is currently hampered by relatively high costs and low conversion efficiency. This paper addresses both issues by presenting a low-cost and efficient temperature distribution analysis for identifying PV module mis...
S.S. Tuly, Md Sazan Rahman, M.R.I. Sarker, R. A. Beg
This study focuses on the enhancement of potable water productivity of an active double slope modified solar still (SS) considering the combined effect of solid rectangular fin, paraffin wax as a thermal energy storage medium, black cotton cloth as wick material, and an external condenser. The perfo...
A. Muthu Manokar, D. Prince Winston, A.E. Kabeel, S.A. El‐Agouz et al.
Water is a critical component for living existence on earth. Clean water is the need of hour, but the amount of clean water available in earth is drastically reduced due to water pollution caused by industrialization and rapid urbanization. Overall global climatic and seasonal changes also have a si...
Kaniz Farhana, K. Kadirgama, M. M. Rahman, D. Ramasamy et al.
The upward energy demand along with the depletion of conventional energy sources demands improved utilization of renewable energy resources. Among many energy resources, solar energy is the most appropriate alternative to conventional energy sources owing to its inexhaustibility and green property. ...