scholarly journals New Developments in Large Scale Solar Energy Conversion

10.5772/7587 ◽  
2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr Serag-Eldin
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Solar Energy Conversion ◽  
New Developments

NiMoOx as a Highly Protective layer against Photocorrosion for Solar Seawater Splitting

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaotian Guo ◽  
Xianhu Liu ◽  
Lei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Surface Reaction ◽  
Protective Layer ◽  
Reaction Dynamics ◽  
Solar Energy Conversion ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Energy Conversion And Storage ◽  
And Storage

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) seawater splitting is a promising alternative for solar energy conversion and storage. However, the sluggish surface reaction dynamics and photocorrosion/corrosion generally limit the semiconductors for potential large-scale application....

scholarly journals Nanofluid Development Using Silver Nanoparticles and Organic-Luminescent Molecules for Solar-Thermal and Hybrid Photovoltaic-Thermal Applications

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Walshe ◽  
Pauraic Mc Carron ◽  
Conor McLoughlin ◽  
Sarah McCormack ◽  
John Doran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Base Fluid ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Solar Energy Conversion ◽  
Spectral Window ◽  
High Heat Transfer

Exploiting solar energy using photo-thermal (PT) and/or hybridised photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) systems can represent a viable alternative to the growing demand for renewable energy. For large-scale implementation, such systems require thermal fluids able to enhance the combined conversion efficiency achievable by controlling the ‘thermal’ and ‘electrical’ components of the solar spectrum. Nanofluids are typically employed for these purposes and they should exhibit high heat-transfer capabilities and optical properties tuned towards the peak performance spectral window of the photovoltaic (PV) component. In this work, novel nanofluids, composed of highly luminescent organic molecules and Ag nanoparticles dispersed within a base fluid, were tested for PT and PVT applications. These nanofluids were designed to mimic the behaviour of luminescent down-shifting molecules while offering enhanced thermo-physical characteristics over the host base fluid. The nanofluids’ conversion efficiency was evaluated under a standard AM1.5G weighted solar spectrum. The results revealed that the Ag nanoparticles’ inclusion in the composite fluid has the potential to improve the total solar energy conversion. The nanoparticles’ presence minimizes the losses in the electrical power component of the PVT systems as the thermal conversion increases. The enhanced performances recorded suggest that these nanofluids could represent suitable candidates for solar energy conversion applications.

Energy from agriculture—The most economic method of large scale solar energy conversion

Energy ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Alich ◽  
R.E. Inman
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Solar Energy Conversion ◽  
Economic Method

scholarly journals Nanoplasmonic for Solar Energy Conversion Devices

Solar Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samy K.K. Shaat ◽  
Hussam Musleh ◽  
Jihad Asad ◽  
Nabil Shurrab ◽  
Ahmed Issa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Solar Energy Conversion ◽  
Energy Conversion Devices
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document