Solar thermal utilization consists of three main sections: solar heat collection, solar thermal storage, and solar thermal application. Solar collection methods include flat plate collectors, vacuum tube collectors, concentrators and air collectors, and more.
Therefore, BA-PVT is selected as the object for evaluation in this study [ 21 ]. To summarize, the three main forms of solar energy utilization systems examined in this study are all-glass vacuum tube solar water heaters, polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, and BA-PVT systems.
Vision Solar energy utilisation is one of the most promising avenues for addressing the world's energy and environmental problems because of its many advantages, including its abundant and convenient availability, and its pollution-free and sustainable nature.
In recent years, most studies have focused on one of these three types of solar energy utilization systems, such as different types of SWH systems, different types of PVT systems, and there is a lack of comparative analysis of environmental impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, and other indicators among different systems.
China's abundant solar energy resources have led to the widespread application of solar energy utilization technology throughout the country. SWH is the first such technology to be implemented and is now widely used. SWH has been widely adopted due to its reliability and affordability, despite minimal government support [ 13 ].
Integrating other advanced sustainability assessment tools, such as solar exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental maps, can provide a more holistic approach to evaluating the sustainability of solar energy utilization systems.
revival of thermal utilization from the Sun: interfacial solar …
In this review, we aim to illustrate the definition, mechanism and figures of merit of interfacial solar vapor generation, and to summarize the development progress of relevant materials and applications, as well as to provide a prospective view of the future.
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Efficient solar thermal energy utilization and storage based on …
Solar thermal conversion technology employing phase change composites is an available strategy for solar thermal energy utilization and storage. In this work, a novel metal-organic framework (MOF)-based phase change composites were successfully constructed through vacuum impregnation method.
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In this review, we mainly focus on ISVG-enabled solar thermal utilizations such as desalination, sterilization and power generation (Figure 1), in which crucial issues toward point-of-use...
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Energies | Special Issue : Advances in Solar Thermal Utilization
This Special Issue focuses on various aspects of solar thermal utilization, including the design and optimization of solar thermal utilization components and systems, new applications of solar thermal systems, their impact on the environment, their costs, and their life cycle assessment (LCA). Interdisciplinary studies on the solar thermal utilization system will be particularly …
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revival of thermal utilization from the Sun: interfacial solar …
Since solar energy is the ultimate energy resource and a significant amount of global energy utilization goes through heat, there have been persistent efforts for centuries to develop devices and systems for solar–thermal conversion. Most recently, interfacial solar vapor generation, as an emerging concept of solar–thermal conversion, has ...
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Life cycle assessment of three typical solar energy …
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Design and Implementation of Solar Thermal Utilization …
This method to design the solar thermal utilization information system is effective to apply computer technology, database technology, GIS technology and scientific theories of solar …
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Multi-mode solar photovoltaic energy utilization system for …
Traditional solar thermal systems with water as the heat transfer medium generally encounter the freezing and overheating problems, which significantly increases the operational and management challenges of the energy systems, especially for remote rural households under extremely cold climates in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. In the present study, a …
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revival of thermal utilization from the Sun: interfacial …
In this review, we aim to illustrate the definition, mechanism and figures of merit of interfacial solar vapor generation, and to summarize the development progress of relevant materials and applications, as well as to …
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Life cycle assessment of three typical solar energy …
To summarize, the three main forms of solar energy utilization systems examined in this study are all-glass vacuum tube solar water heaters, polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, and BA-PVT systems.
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Chapter Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Energy Utilization ...
To eliminate its intermittence feature, thermal energy storage is vital for efficient and stable operation of solar energy utilization systems. It is an effective way of decoupling the energy demand and generation, while plays an important role on smoothing their fluctuations.
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Design and Implementation of Solar Thermal Utilization Information ...
This method to design the solar thermal utilization information system is effective to apply computer technology, database technology, GIS technology and scientific theories of solar thermal utilization into solar energy engineering, and it has certain practical significance. Xiu, W., Chi, T.: City Geographic Information System (GIS).
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Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Energy Utilization
To eliminate its intermittence feature, thermal energy storage is vital for efficient and stable operation of solar energy utilization systems. It is an effective way of decoupling the energy demand and generation, while plays an important role on smoothing their fluctuations.
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Review of Research Progress on Concentrated Solar Energy Utilization System
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Heat transfer enhancement of latent heat thermal energy storage …
The thermal boundary conditions need to be considered when the LHTES is only one part of the solar thermal utilization system, and should be coupling with the heat collection and heat using. For example, Nallusamya et al. [160] studied the different responses of the heat storage device combining sensible heat and latent heat under the constant and variable heat …
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Solar thermal energy consists of the transformation of solar energy into thermal energy. It is a form of renewable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly energy. This way of generating energy can be applied in homes and small installations, and large power plants. There are three main uses of solar thermal systems: Electricity generation. Thermal energy by …
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A Review of Solar Thermal Systems Utilization for Industrial …
it comes to solar thermal system for providing thermal energy storage for industrial utilization. The following are the four popular concentrating solar thermal systems; parabolic trough collectors (PTC), linear Fresnel reflector systems (LF); central receiver systems (CRS) and Dish systems (DS) B. Parabolic trough solar thermal system
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Energies | Special Issue : Advances in Solar Thermal Utilization
Solar thermal storage involves sensible heat storage, latent heat storage, and chemical reaction heat storage. The application forms of solar heat include solar hot water, HVAC, thermal power generation, drying, solar cookers, solar houses, greenhouses, solar pools, seawater desalination, industrial heating, and solar ovens.
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Chapter Thermal Energy Storage for Solar Energy Utilization ...
To eliminate its intermittence feature, thermal energy storage is vital for efficient and stable operation of solar energy utilization systems. It is an effective way of decoupling the energy …
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A Review of Solar Thermal Systems Utilization for Industrial …
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To eliminate its intermittence feature, thermal energy storage is vital for efficient and stable operation of solar energy utilization systems. It is an effective way of decoupling the …
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The identified challenges include developing new materials, enhanced performance, accelerated system installation and improved manufacturing processes, combining solar energy with other clean energy production and storage systems, and integrating solar energy utilisation with local energy utilisation patterns.
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Life cycle assessment of three typical solar energy utilization systems ...
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ed solar utilization system needs to further improve efficiency and reduce costs in order to expand the scale and promote the market, it has far-reaching significance to achieve the goal of efficient utilization of clean fuel and solar energy. C/CO2 separation Thermal Solar Electric Solar Electric CSP CPV Heat Cool Power Solar radiation-thermal comprehensive utilization system …
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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 ...
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