Key engineering materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1006, P. 93 - 106
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Solar
desalination
efficiency
can
be
significantly
altered
by
combining
several
approaches
to
improve
evaporation
rate.
The
objective
of
this
research
is
find
a
way
make
solar
stills
(SS)
more
efficient
evacuated
tube
collectors,
blue
metal
stones,
and
corrugated
fins.
An
investigation
into
six-tube
collector
was
conducted
increase
the
system's
Corrugated
fins
were
thought
rise
surface
area
heat
transfer
between
water
absorber.
Blue
stone
proposed
keep
at
maximum
temperature
even
when
radiation
minimal.
Separate
displays
cumulative
distillate
output
(DO)
numbers
hourly
values
for
each
time
period
provide
comprehensive
view.
Based
on
findings,
peak
DO
moves
from
1
p.m.
sample
day
in
May
2024,
which
six
months
project.
In
comparison
CSS,
MSS
are
over
55
°C
higher
nearly
26
average.
On
top
that,
total
during
reach
2.64
6.82
L,
while
night
it
rises
0.067
0.96
L.
addition,
there
146.3%
improvement
average
months,
going
3.02
7.22
Additionally,
0.43₹
per
liter
CSS
0.47₹
liter,
that
order.
net
amount
carbon
dioxide
reduction
achieved
modified
approximately
2.44
times
greater
than
conventional
stills.
AIMS energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 350 - 386
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
<abstract>
<p>In
the
evolving
field
of
solar
energy,
precise
forecasting
Solar
Irradiance
(SI)
stands
as
a
pivotal
challenge
for
optimization
photovoltaic
(PV)
systems.
Addressing
inadequacies
in
current
techniques,
we
introduced
advanced
machine
learning
models,
namely
Rectified
Linear
Unit
Activation
with
Adaptive
Moment
Estimation
Neural
Network
(RELAD-ANN)
and
Support
Vector
Machine
Individual
Parameter
Features
(LSIPF).
These
models
broke
new
ground
by
striking
an
unprecedented
balance
between
computational
efficiency
predictive
accuracy,
specifically
engineered
to
overcome
common
pitfalls
such
overfitting
data
inconsistency.
The
RELAD-ANN
model,
its
multi-layer
architecture,
sets
standard
detecting
nuanced
dynamics
SI
meteorological
variables.
By
integrating
sophisticated
regression
methods
like
Regression
(SVR)
Lightweight
Gradient
Boosting
Machines
(Light
GBM),
our
results
illuminated
intricate
relationship
influencing
factors,
marking
novel
contribution
domain
energy
forecasting.
With
R<sup>2</sup>
0.935,
MAE
8.20,
MAPE
3.48%,
model
outshone
other
signifying
potential
accurate
reliable
forecasting,
when
compared
existing
Multi-Layer
Perceptron,
Long
Short-Term
Memory
(LSTM),
Multilayer-LSTM,
Gated
Recurrent
Unit,
1-dimensional
Convolutional
Network,
while
LSIPF
showed
limitations
ability.
Light
GBM
emerged
robust
approach
evaluating
environmental
influences
on
SI,
outperforming
SVR
model.
Our
findings
contributed
significantly
systems
could
be
applied
globally,
offering
promising
direction
renewable
management
real-time
forecasting.</p>
</abstract>
Advances in chemical and materials engineering book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 133 - 152
Published: July 5, 2024
Research
has
been
conducted
on
the
use
of
hybrid
solar
stills
for
desalinating
salt
water
and
regenerating
weak
liquid
desiccant
(LD).
Different
experimental
settings
were
used
to
explore
effects
forced
convection
a
thermal
energy
storage
medium
desorption
from
LD.
Type-I
employed
desiccants
consisting
35
wt.
%
magnesium
chloride
Type-II
45
potassium
Formate;
in
bottom
basin,
salinity
level
1
cm
was
maintained.
desorbed
780
ml/m2
per
day
using
mild
desiccant,
while
810
ml/m2.
Total
daily
distillate
output
295
320
Type
II
I.
The
concentration
rose
2.5
1.5
I
II.
Hybrid
as
regenerators
LD
cooling
systems
have
ability
absorb
latent
heat
load
humid
air,
which
is
0.132
0.145
kW
d-1
respectively.
still
managed
attain
average
overall
efficiency
21.6
28.4%
during
hours
bright
sunshine,
Advances in chemical and materials engineering book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 283 - 302
Published: July 5, 2024
The
most
benefits
of
solar
desalination
are
that
it
is
cheap
and
environmentally
good.
This
study
investigated
the
potential
a
novel
biomaterial
called
Porites
coral
to
enhance
efficiency
stills
by
storing
energy
in
porous
medium.
final
product
was
dubbed
Coral
Solar
Still
System
(CSSS).
When
light
levels
low,
releases
heat
has
stored
into
sea.
surface
also
makes
great
absorber,
which
causes
water
get
hotter
since
lot
gets
absorbed.
research
conducted
based
on
weather
conditions
observed
Thoothukudi,
India.
Results
demonstrate
12.6%
improvement
productivity
as
compared
conventional
still
(CSS)
when
storage
accomplished
utilising
media
containing
coral.
CSS,
CSSS
achieved
13%
increase
an
11%
exergy
efficiency.
International Journal of Green Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 24
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Accurate
solar
irradiance
(SI)
prediction
is
vital
for
optimizing
photovoltaic
systems.
This
study
addresses
shortcomings
in
existing
forecasting
methods
by
exploring
advanced
machine-learning
techniques
using
meteorological
satellite
data.
We
develop
three
novel
models
SI
forecasting:
Stack-based
Ensemble
Fusion
with
Meta-Neural
Network
(SEFMNN),
Extreme
Gradient
Boosting-Squared
Error
(XGB-SE),
and
Learning
Machine
(ELM).
These
predict
All-sky
Clear-sky
shortwave
across
Chinese
provinces
(Guangdong,
Shandong,
Zhejiang)
one
Saudi
Arabian
province
(Najran).
The
SEFMNN
model
combines
Artificial
Neural
(ANN),
Random
Forest
(RF),
Support
Vector
(SVM)
to
improve
accuracy.
XGB-SE
employs
a
specialized
loss
function
manage
extreme
values
historical
are
designed
mitigate
overfitting
data
inconsistency
while
balancing
computational
efficiency
predictive
Comparative
analysis
reveals
that
outperform
the
ELM
model,
achieving
an
R2
of
0.9979,
MAE
0.0231,
MSE
0.0020
Najran.
demonstrates
significantly
enhances
forecasting,
aiding
efficient
system
planning
operation.
E3S Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
619, P. 05008 - 05008
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
research
experimentally
examined
the
efficacy
of
a
shell
&
tube
heat
transfer
running
on
nanofluids
composed
copper
nanoparticles
with
water
(Cu-W)
and
alumina
(Al
2
O
3
-W).
Surface
treatment
was
omitted
during
preparation
Cu-W
Al
-W
nanofluids.
Research
focused
how
their
concentration
in
given
volume
affected
coefficient
transfer,
pressure
drop,
viscosity,
thermal
conductivity,
Nusselt
number.
Because
one-of-a-kind
intrinsic
properties,
results
demonstrated
that
nanofluids’
conductivity
raised
by
29%
39%,
respectively,
when
0.12
wt.%
Cu
were
added.
Furthermore,
friction
factor
increased
due
to
higher
density
convection
elevated
two-phase
mixture
its
improved
conductivity.
nanofluid
outperformed
terms
drop
thermophysical
characteristics.
E3S Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
619, P. 03008 - 03008
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
steel
industry
relies
on
heating
for
the
majority
of
its
energy
needs.
Reduced
production
costs
and
emissions
greenhouse
gases
are
two
major
benefits
recovering
residual
heat.
A
Flat
Heat
Pipe
(FHP)
heat
transfer-based
retrieval
system
is
outlined
in
this
study
as
procedures
conception,
production,
evaluation.
Stainless
Steel
(SS)
Pipes
(HP)
integrated
into
FHP
a
shell-and-tube
configuration,
connected
by
top
bottom
header.
After
analyzing
FHP’s
thermal
performance
both
lab
an
industry,
improved
processing
temperature
reported.
Predicting
device’s
was
made
possible
with
use
theoretical
modeling
tool.
results
acquired
from
experiments
those
theory
reasonable
accord.
findings
indicate
that
cutting-edge,
highly
efficient
method
these
types
industrial
applications
.
E3S Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
619, P. 03009 - 03009
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
study,
the
experimental
investigation
is
focused
on
Thermal
Storage
Unit
(TSU)
that
utilizes
flat
Microheat
pipe
array
as
its
heat
transmission
core.
power
intensity
suggested
a
thorough
TSU
evaluation
metric.
Additionally,
we
look
into
how
transfer
characteristics
of
are
impacted
by
air
side
and
phase
change
materials
length
proportions.
Heat
properties,
thermal
resistance
distribution,
phase-change
performance
examined.
According
to
findings,
rate
among
was
substantially
enhanced
FMHPAs.
On
side,
almost
three
times
higher
than
PCM
side.
With
storage
section
480
mm
heating
cooling
lengths
ranging
from
130,
160
190
mm,
optimal
achieved
with
length.
E3S Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
619, P. 02009 - 02009
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Desalination
management,
the
process
of
turning
saltwater
into
potable
water,
has
long
been
under
pressure
from
rising
water
demands
and
environmental
degradation,
necessitating
innovative
solutions.
We
can
streamline
a
number
procedures
that
used
to
be
labour-intensive
resource-intensive.
Improving
administration
treatment
is
one
such
thing.
This
study
proposes
smart
environment
regulate
facilities
offers
workable
model
for
system.
The
suggested
method
collects
data
analyses
it
find
best
way
desalinate
water.
Incorporating
enabling
technologies
like
cloud
portal,
network
communication,
internet
things,
solar-powered
sensors
an
old
purification
system
what
desalination
framework
all
about
seawater.
To
ensure
systems
run
smoothly
efficiently,
makes
use
cutting-
edge
technology.
Utilizing
solar
energy,
dual
membrane
employs
time-honoured
techniques
purify
saltwater,
creating
irrigation-ready
was
cost-
effective,
producing
0.51
m
3
/
l
freshwater
salt
concentration
12
g/
with
energy
usage
9.12
KWh/m.
E3S Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
619, P. 02004 - 02004
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
renewable
energy
method
of
photo
thermal
power
generation
has
great
promise
for
future
advancements.
core
structure
and
characteristics
flow
plants
are
often
overlooked
when
operating
scheduling
these
facilities.
This
paper
details
the
architecture
a
Photo
Thermal
Power
Plant
(PTPP)
with
Storage
System
(TSS)
examines
primary
patterns
plant
in
order
to
develop
schedule
optimization
model
facility
that
runs
autonomously
generates
no
carbon
emissions.
results
simulation
showed
photovoltaic
plant’s
output
capacity
revenue
may
be
improved
by
adding
TSS
self-
was
originally
developed
planning
peak
valley
pricing.
When
more
than
6
hours,
there
fine
inadequate
simulation.
A
rise
84.9
%
achieved
increasing
(TS)
system’s
capacity.
Carbon
emissions
dropped
from
26.4×103
tons
22.1×103
overall
cost
went
down
136531.02
k
₹
102247.98
enhanced
0
8
hours.
In
comparison
previous
research,
this
study’s
exhaustive
analysis
flows
yields
thorough
rigorous
response.
Improving
long-term
viability
sources,
developing
efficient
systems,
new
clean
technologies
goals
study.