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A novel integration of supplementary photovoltaic module into compound parabolic concentrator for accelerated defrosting of solar collecting system (2024)
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Chang, Z., Liu, X., Guo, Z., Hou, J., & Su, Y. (2024). A novel integration of supplementary photovoltaic module into compound parabolic concentrator for accelerated defrosting of solar collecting system. Renewable Energy, 225, Article 120316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120316

In order to improve the temperature of solar greenhouse in winter and reduce the cost and energy consumption of traditional heating methods for solar greenhouse. This study presents a novel compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) coupled with a supplem... Read More about A novel integration of supplementary photovoltaic module into compound parabolic concentrator for accelerated defrosting of solar collecting system.

Parameter control in synthesis of Vermiculite-CaCl2 composite materials for thermochemical adsorption heat storage (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, Y., Chen, Z., Zhang, Y., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2024). Parameter control in synthesis of Vermiculite-CaCl2 composite materials for thermochemical adsorption heat storage. Energy, 291, Article 130478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.130478

This study utilised vermiculite as a matrix to explore various impregnation methods for synthesising vermiculite-CaCl2 composite materials (VCMs), focusing on the impact of these methods on the performance of VCMs as thermochemical materials. Results... Read More about Parameter control in synthesis of Vermiculite-CaCl2 composite materials for thermochemical adsorption heat storage.