Effect of surfactants on the stability and solar thermal absorption characteristics of water-based nanofluids with multi-walled carbon nanotubes [0.03%]
表面活性剂对水基多壁碳纳米管纳流体稳定性及太阳吸热特性的影响研究
Tae Jong Choi,Seok Pil Jang,M A Kedzierski
Tae Jong Choi
This paper reports the effect of various surfactants on the suspension stability and the solar thermal absorption characteristics of water-based nanofluids containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) that can be used as working fluids...
Differential degradation patterns of photovoltaic backsheets at the array level [0.03%]
光伏阵列背板的差异降解模式分析
Andrew Fairbrother,Matthew Boyd,Yadong Lyu et al.
Andrew Fairbrother et al.
There are relatively few field studies on the degradation of non-fluoropolymer-based backsheets, and understanding their in-field behavior is critical for further development of such products. In this study, backsheet degradation of modules...
Impact of Additive Manufacturing Materials on Thermal Performance of Silicon Reference Cells [0.03%]
增材制造材料对硅参考电池热性能的影响
Andrew M Shore,Jae Hyun Kim,Behrang H Hamadani
Andrew M Shore
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is quickly becoming a widespread manufacturing method offering timely and cost-effective build times for unique part geometries with an increasing range of material offerings. One unique use for addit...
Aqueous nanofluids containing paraffin-filled MWCNTs for improving effective specific heat and extinction coefficient [0.03%]
含石蜡填充MWCNT的水基纳米流体对有效比热和消光系数的影响
Tae Jong Choi,Sung Hyoun Kim,Seok Pil Jang et al.
Tae Jong Choi et al.
This paper presents measurements of the effective specific heat and the extinction coefficient for aqueous nanofluids dispersed with paraffin-filled Multi-Walled Carbon NanoTubes (MWCNTs). The MWCNTs were filled with paraffin wax by capilla...
Seth M Ebersviller,James J Jetter
Seth M Ebersviller
Household solar cookers were evaluated according to ASAE (American Society of Agricultural Engineers) Standard S580.1 - Testing and Reporting Solar Cooker Performance. Per ASAE S580.1, standardized cooking power at a temperature difference ...
Too much of a good thing? Global trends in the curtailment of solar PV [0.03%]
好事也有做得太过的时候？光伏领域的全球趋势分析
Eric O&#x;Shaughnessy,Jesse R Cruce,Kaifeng Xu
Eric O&#x;Shaughnessy
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems generate electricity with no marginal costs or emissions. As a result, PV output is almost always prioritized over other fuel sources and delivered to the electric grid. However, PV curtailment is increasing ...
Sulaiman O Fadlallah,Djamal Eddine Benhadji Serradj
Sulaiman O Fadlallah
Electricity access in Africa is a major challenge in rural areas. Despite considerable potential for the use of solar energy, investments in renewable energy projects are minimal due to poor promotion of solar energy. As a result, many peop...
Carbon nanotube/paraffin/montmorillonite composite phase change material for thermal energy storage [0.03%]
用于热储能的石墨烯/蜡/蒙脱石复合相变材料
Min Li,Qiangang Guo,Steven Nutt
Min Li
A composite phase change material (PCM) comprised of organic montmorillonite (OMMT)/paraffin/grafted multi-walled nanotube (MWNT) is synthesized via ultrasonic dispersion and liquid intercalation. The microstructure of the composite PCM has...
Computing diffuse fraction of global horizontal solar radiation: A model comparison [0.03%]
计算全球水平面太阳辐射的散射分量：模型对比
Sokol Dervishi,Ardeshir Mahdavi
Sokol Dervishi
For simulation-based prediction of buildings' energy use or expected gains from building-integrated solar energy systems, information on both direct and diffuse component of solar radiation is necessary. Available measured data are, however...