Solar Thermal Systems and Applications: New Design Techniques for Improved Thermal Performance

by Mohsen Sheikholeslami

Overview

Solar Thermal Systems and Applications: New Design Techniques for Improved Thermal Performance brings together the latest advances for the improved performance, efficiency, and integration of solar thermal energy (STE) technology. The book begins by introducing solar energy and solar thermal energy as a viable option in terms of green energy for industrial, commercial, and residential applications, as well as its role and potential within hybrid energy systems. This is followed by detailed chapters that focus on key innovations in solar thermal energy systems, covering novel approaches and techniques in areas such as flat plate solar collectors, modified evacuated tube solar collectors, solar parabolic trough collectors, linear Fresnel reflectors, photovoltaic thermal systems, phase change materials, nanotechnology, combined PVT-PCM systems, solar thermal systems and Trombe wall design, solar still units, and solar dish systems. Throughout the book, the coverage is supported by experimental and numerical modelling methods, and techniques are discussed and assessed with a view to improved electrical and thermal efficiency and performance. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in solar energy, thermal engineering, hybrid energy systems, renewable energy, mechanical engineering, nanotechnology, and materials science. This is also of interest to engineers, R&D professionals, scientists, and policy makers with an interest in solar thermal energy (STE) in an industrial, residential, or commercial setting. - Introduces solar thermal energy (STE) and details the current state and future opportunities - Reviews and analyzes the latest advances in solar thermal energy technology, design, methods, and applications - Covers, in detail, the role of phase change materials and nanomaterials in STE systems

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443158391
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	05/28/2024
Series:	Hybrid Energy Systems
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	350
File size:	128 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Mohsen Sheikholeslami is the Head of the Renewable Energy Systems and Nanofluid Applications in Heat Transfer Laboratory at the Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, in Iran. He was the first scientist to develop a novel numerical method (CVFEM) in the field of heat transfer and published a book based on this work, entitled "Application of Control Volume Based Finite Element Method (CVFEM) for Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer". He was selected as a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (Top 0.01%) by Clarivate Analytics, and he was ranked first in the field of mechanical engineering and transport globally (2020-2021) according to data published by Elsevier. Dr. Sheikholeslami has authored a number of books and is a member of the Editorial Boards of the 'International Journal of Heat and Technology' and 'Recent Patents on Nanotechnology'.
Dr. Mohsen Sheikholeslami is the Head of the Renewable Energy Systems and Nanofluid Applications in Heat Transfer Laboratory at the Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, in Iran. He was the first scientist to develop a novel numerical method (CVFEM) in the field of heat transfer and published a book based on this work, entitled "Application of Control Volume Based Finite Element Method (CVFEM) for Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer". He was selected as a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (Top 0.01%) by Clarivate Analytics, and he was ranked first in the field of mechanical engineering and transport globally (2020-2021) according to data published by Elsevier. Dr. Sheikholeslami has authored a number of books and is a member of the Editorial Boards of the ‘International Journal of Heat and Technology’ and ‘Recent Patents on Nanotechnology’.

Table of Contents

1. Significance of solar energy and solar thermal energy2. Solar water heaters with flat plate collectors3. Modified evacuated tube solar collectors (ETSC)4. Applications of solar parabolic trough collectors (PTC)5. Enhancement of performance of LFR systems with use of nanomaterials6. Approaches for cooling of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems7. Innovative design of PVT systems incorporating new cooling systems8. Combined PVT-PCM systems9. Application of phase change materials (PCM) in solar energy systems as ventilation system10. Solar thermal systems in the building environment11. Development of systems for desalination in solar stills12. New design of solar dish systems and improvement of its efficacy

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A detailed guide to the state-of-the-art in solar thermal energy technology, with the latest techniques and applications