Monolithic all-weather solar-thermal interfacial membrane evaporator
For the first time, this work combines photothermal effect, joule thermal effect and hydrovoltaic effect, facilitating solar power conversion for reliable supply of drinking water under all
Advancing robust all-weather desalination: a critical review of
All-weather solar-driven desalination systems, integrating photothermal evaporators with hybrid technologies, present a sustainable, cost-effective, and high-efficiency strategy for...
Solar explained Solar thermal power plants
Solar thermal-electric power systems collect and concentrate sunlight to produce the high temperatures needed to generate electricity. All solar thermal power systems have solar energy
All-day solar power generation enabled by photo/thermoelectric
<p indent="0mm">Thermoelectric materials hold promises for direct conversion of heat into electricity, making them viable power sources for electronic devices. However, their practical applications in
Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Systems
In CSP plants, mirrors reflect and concentrate sunlight onto a focused point or line where it is collected and converted into heat, which can be stored and used to produce electricity or deliver the heat to an
Designing next-generation all-weather and efficient atmospheric water
We explore the next-generation solar-powered hybrid AWH (HAWH) by synergistically coupling DAWH and SAWH within a heat pump and evaluate its global energy-saving potential for all
All-day solar power generation enabled by photo/thermoelectric
In this study, we propose an all-day solar power generator to achieve highly efficient and continuous electricity generation by harnessing the synergistic effects of photoelectric-thermoelectric
Sustainable All‐Day Thermoelectric Power Generation From the Hot
Normally photovoltaic cells have enabled distributed power generation during the day, but do not work at night. Thus, efficient electricity generation technologies for a sustainable all-day
Efficiency enhancement of an all-weather self-supplied energy system
By employing the PV-RC system during the day and the PCM-RC system at night, cyclic switching for heat-to-power conversion is achieved. This process enables complementary dual
Advances and development trends in solar photovoltaic-thermal
Photovoltaic/thermal collectors are classified into three main types: air-cooled, liquid-cooled, and heat pipe. The advantages and disadvantages of different collectors and applicable