Efficient Solar Thermal Energy Conversion and Utilization by …

source of solar irradiation is a significant goal for meeting future sustainable green energy demands.1 Compared to other solar harvesting strategies under develop-ment, such as photovoltaic2 or photochemical technologies,3 solar thermal energy conversion (STEC) has relatively high conversion efficiency that has attracted tremendous interest in

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Boosting solar-driven thermal-assisted photocatalytic hydrogen ...

To achieve full-spectrum utilization of solar energy, photo-thermal synergistic catalysis for hydrogen production provided an efficient route. However, most of the studies only focused on how to realize the conversion of solar energy to thermal energy, and neglected the dissipation of thermal energy to environment.Here, we …

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Hybrid solar energy device for simultaneous electric power …

This layer employs a molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage system to convert and store high-energy photons—typically underutilized by solar cells …

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Efficient Solar Thermal Energy Conversion and Utilization by a …

carbon and plasmonic nanomaterials have limited efficiency of solar heat utilization, despite their high photothermal conversion efficiency. This paper describes a film …

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An up-to-date review on evacuated tube solar collectors

Solar thermal collectors are one type of heat exchangers that absorb the incident solar irradiance and produce useful heat for utilization in various applications [].The device in the solar collector that incorporates all the thermal radiation is called absorber and it transfers the heat to the various fluids (air, water, oil, etc.) according to …

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Hybrid solar energy device for simultaneous electric power …

hybrid device combining a molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage system with PV cell. The MOST system, made of elements like carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, fluorine, and nitrogen, avoids the need forrare materials. It serves as an optical filter and cooling agent for the PV cell, improving solar energy utilization and …

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Thermodynamic analysis of a combined cooling, heating

This paper proposes a combined cooling, heating, and power system integrated with full-spectrum hybrid solar energy device containing molecular solar thermal system and solar water heating system to improve solar energy utilization efficiency. This system comprehensively integrates solar energy, fuel chemical energy …

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Thermodynamic performances of a novel multi-mode solar-thermal …

During off-peak periods, the compressor unit operates as an energy storage device, with the compressor powered by electricity to compress low-pressure CO 2 into high-pressure CO 2. ... The utilization of solar thermal for supplementary combustion contributes to carbon emission reduction, promoting energy efficiency and emission …

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Solar thermal energy conversion and utilization—New …

rates being reported in small-scale solar distillation devices. However, like all other renewable energy (e.g., hydropower, wind, geothermal energy, bioenergy), ... energy utilization process. From solar thermal energy conversion and utilization perspective, heat manage-ment and waste energy recycling are currently

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Solar thermal trapping at 1,000°C and above: Device

Decarbonizing high-temperature process heat is a big challenge. Concentrated solar thermal technologies allow us to achieve the target of 1,000°C and above, but deployments lag. Here, we first …

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Solar utilization beyond photosynthesis

We summarize the uses of advanced solar utilization technologies, such as converting solar energy to electrical and chemical energy, electrochemical storage and conversion, …

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Application of nanofluid in solar energy harvesting devices: A ...

One of the major research trends in solar energy utilization is improving the efficiency of the harvesting devices. ... properties of nanofluids made it desirable for various industrial applications such as cooling of electronic devices, solar energy application, power plant performance improvement, waste heat recovery, drug delivery in ...

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Solar energy utilisation: Current status and roll-out potential

The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) industry has created significant interest in organic photovoltaics (OPVs). OPVs hold promise for indoor photovoltaics (IPVs) due to their tunable bandgap, high absorbance coefficient, semitransparency, solution processability, lightweight nature, affordability, and eco …

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Solar thermal energy conversion and utilization—New research …

Solar energy is abundantly present in most parts of the world where there are human activities. The vast abundance and inexhaustibility of solar energy, when coupled with low carbon footprint of its utilization in comparison to fossil fuels, makes solar energy a very compelling energy source in solving our grand challenges especially in the contemporary …

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revival of thermal utilization from the Sun: interfacial solar …

Abstract. 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 …

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In Situ Thermal and Electricity Utilization of Photovoltaic Devices …

Freshwater shortages and water pollution have threatened the sustainable development of human beings. Efficient and sustainable technologies are urgently needed to achieve seawater desalination and wastewater treatment. Here, a hybrid device is developed consisting of photovoltaics (PV), membrane distillation (MD), and …

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Efficient Solar Thermal Energy Conversion and …

Developing materials for efficient solar thermal energy conversion (STEC) is currently a promising field in energy research. Traditional STEC materials such as carbon and plasmonic nanomaterials have limited efficiency of …

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Kilowatt-scale solar hydrogen production system using a ...

A solar-to-hydrogen device-level efficiency of greater than 20% at an H2 production rate of >2.0 kW (>0.8 g min−1) is achieved. ... with previous devices employing thermal integration of PV ...

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Assessing global drinking water potential from electricity-free solar ...

Amony them, case 4 tops the positive correlation with DSW, which agrees well with its best solar energy utilization efficiency of case 4 (Fig. 2d), proving condensation could make the SWE device ...

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Slot type solar multi-stage thermal utilization device

The utility model relates to an energy utilization device, in particular to a multi-stage energy utilization device containing solar thermal utilization. The device comprises a solar thermal collection and steam generation device (1), a power generation device (2) of a steam turbine, a valve, a temperature-reducing and pressure-reducing …

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Large-scale solar-thermal desalination

Electricity + heat. A concentrated solar power (CSP) cogeneration plant, which produces electricity and waste heat, is a system-level exergy cascade utilization approach that avoids large exergy losses associated with CS desalination systems. 22, 23, 24 This electricity + heat exergy cascade is especially applicable for the high …

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Monolithic multistage solar-to-steam device for tandemly …

Inspired by honeycomb with excellent closed-packing structure and distinctive energy-sharing properties, a multi-stage solar-thermal-electricity cogeneration device (MSTE) was designed to achieve ultra-efficient utilization of solar energy to produce drinkable water and electricity while purifying seawater, with the operating …

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This Breakthrough Device Shatters Energy Storage …

1 · This innovative system merges two cutting-edge technologies—molecular solar thermal energy storage and traditional silicon-based photovoltaic cells. ... "The combined device operates with …

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(PDF) The emergence of solar thermal utilization: Solar-driven …

The emergence of solar thermal utilization: Solar-driven steam generation. May 2017; ... chart of the fabrication of the solar desalination devices: polystyrene. foam, cellulose coating, ...

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Solar thermal trapping at 1,000°C and above: Device

Decarbonizing high-temperature process heat is a big challenge. Concentrated solar thermal technologies allow us to achieve the target of 1,000°C and above, but deployments lag. Here, we first demonstrate the thermal trapping effect of solar radiation in a solid semi-transparent medium at 1050°C. We then show how solar …

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Breakthrough device shatters energy storage record, offers 14.9% solar …

"The combined device operates with a solar utilization efficiency of up to 14.9%, which represents an improvement over the two hybrid solar systems operating independently," emphasized the ...

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revival of thermal utilization from the Sun: interfacial solar vapor ...

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 …

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Solar-thermal conversion and steam generation: a review

The key component of solar material innovation is the improvement of the absorption of sunlight [26], [27].High-quality solar absorbed materials are characterised by a wide absorption spectrum range, high solar-thermal conversion efficiency, low cost, strong surface hydrophilicity, multi-pore structure, good self-floating property and independent …

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Low-grade thermal energy utilization: Technologies and …

One of the challenges in solar thermal energy utilization is the identification and optimization of heat transfer fluids capable of withstanding high temperatures, remaining stable over time, and exhibiting favourable thermal properties. ... The innovative rotating TREC device demonstrates an impressive heat-to-electricity …

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Solar thermal utilizations revived by advanced solar evaporation

The solar thermal utilization for water and/or power generation is regarded as a promising roadmap toward renewable energy-water nexus, which has garnered revived interest due to the emerging development of interfacial solar vapor generation (ISVG). ... In the meantime, a system level design for salt rejecting solar desalination device was ...

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Solar thermal utilization in China

A great deal of successful examples of solar thermal utilization are presented. Issues of most concern and interest, which are resisting a further development of solar thermal utilization, have been identified and discussed. A prediction for the prospect of solar energy thermal utilization in China is also presented.

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Solar energy utilisation: Current status and roll-out potential

Finally, this section examines cutting-edge research topics and challenges in solar-driven water distillation and solar thermal storage. 2.1. Solar-thermal or PV/T collectors. Solar energy can be harvested as either heat or electricity, with the thermal collection being simpler and (historically) more affordable than the photoelectric conversion.

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Energy and exergy analyses of PV, solar thermal and photovoltaic ...

Exergy analysis of energy conversion mechanisms can help find out the point of optimization of the electrical and thermal efficiency for solar utilization systems, and it is also a good supplement to energy analysis methods for evaluating the performance of solar energy utilization systems. This paper aims to present a comparative study on …

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(PDF) The emergence of solar thermal utilization: …

The emergence of solar thermal utilization: Solar-driven steam generation. May 2017; ... chart of the fabrication of the solar desalination devices: polystyrene. foam, cellulose coating, ...

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A review on solar photovoltaic thermal integrated desalination ...

Renewable energy is a sustainable and alternate source of energy to supply thermal and electrical energy required for desalination units. Renewable energy sources are also the most suitable in arid places that rely on desalination for fresh water generation [11].Among the renewable energy sources, solar energy is an amply available free …

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Key pathways for efficient solar thermal desalination

Traditional solar thermal desalination has the problems of high cost and low efficiency. ... If suitable solar desalination devices can be used for the development and utilization of saline water, it will effectively solve the local drinking safety problem. ... To further optimize the utilization of solar energy and to enable the aggregation of ...

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Solar‐Thermal Energy Conversion and Storage Using Photoresponsive ...

The rich chemistry available on azobenzene-containing monomers and polymers enables the application of azopolymers for solar-thermal fuels. To prepare solid devices for ... Feng''s group prepared films using polynorbornenes PNB-Azo-1 and PNB-Azo-2 to investigate the stretching-enhanced solar thermal utilization (Figure 11). 53 …

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