Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage
Materials, Technologies, and Applications
- 1st Edition - April 29, 2023
- Editors: Mohammad Khalid, Rashmi Walvekar, Hitesh Panchal, Mahesh Vaka
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 6 0 1 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 8 2 2 - 1
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Request a sales quoteSolar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage: Materials, Technologies, and Applications focuses on the current state of solar energy and the recent advancements in nanomaterials for different technologies, from harnessing energy to storage. The book covers different aspects of advanced nanomaterials for solar energy, rapid developments in solar thermal and hot water systems, and PV and CSP technologies. In addition, sections cover storing harnessed solar/heat energy using different available energy storage technologies, including phase change materials (PCMs), batteries, and supercapacitors. Various applications such as agriculture and aquaculture, desalination, domestic appliances, and transport are also explored.
- Provides an overview of solar energy harvesting technologies, energy storage technologies, and the role of advanced nanomaterials in solar energy
- Explores applications of technology in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture, desalination and transport
- Includes discussion of current policies, strategies and socioeconomic analysis and challenges
Materials Scientists and Engineers in R&D and academia working in the field of energy conversion, harvesting, energy storing and energy saving materials; Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses related to Material Science applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- Preface
- 1. Introduction to solar energy harvesting and storage
- Abstract
- 1.1 Background
- 1.2 The status of solar energy today
- 1.3 Nanotechnology in solar thermal systems
- 1.4 Nanotechnology in solar photovoltaic systems
- 1.5 Hybrid solar thermal-photovoltaic systems
- 1.6 Hydrogen energy systems
- 1.7 Solar energy storage systems
- 1.8 Hydrogen storage systems
- 1.9 Challenges and future trends
- References
- 2. Nanosolar cell technologies
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Solar cell working principles/methods
- 2.3 Advances and types of nanosolar cells
- 2.4 Crystalline silicon technologies
- 2.5 Thin film technologies
- 2.6 Organic photovoltaic solar cells
- 2.7 Dye-sensitized solar cell
- 2.8 Perovskite solar cells
- 2.9 Challenges and future perspective
- 2.10 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- Conflict of interest
- References
- 3. Nanotechnology in concentrated solar power technology
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Fundamental characteristics of concentrated solar power
- 3.3 Concentrated solar power technologies
- 3.4 Thermal collector efficiency
- 3.5 Applications
- 3.6 Concentrated solar power market potential
- 3.7 Future growth, cost, and value
- 3.8 Challenges and future perspective
- 3.9 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 4. Nanofluids: from synthesis to applications
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Solar system types
- 4.3 Synthesis of nanofluids
- 4.4 Types of nanofluids
- 4.5 Stability of nanofluids
- 4.6 Applications of nanofluids
- 4.7 Challenges
- 4.8 Future perspectives
- 4.9 Conclusions
- References
- 5. Nanofluids-based optical filtering for photovoltaic/thermal system
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Principles/methods
- 5.3 Nanomaterials and opportunities for spectral splitting
- 5.4 Requirements of spectral splitters
- 5.5 Applications
- 5.6 Challenges and future perspective
- 5.7 Cost requirements
- 5.8 Conclusion
- 5.9 Future prospect
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 6. 2D materials in phase change materials
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Phase change materials
- 6.3 2D materials in phase change materials
- 6.4 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 7. MXene for solar cells
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Classification
- 7.3 Synthesis
- 7.4 Characterization
- 7.5 Applications of MXene in solar cell
- 7.6 Challenges and future perspective
- 7.7 Conclusion
- References
- 8. Nanostructured materials for next-generation solar energy harvesting, conversion, and storage
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Nanostructured materials in solar air/water heater
- 8.3 Nanostructured materials in solar desalination
- 8.4 Nanostructured materials in buildings
- 8.5 Nanostructured materials in thermal batteries
- 8.6 Conclusions
- References
- 9. Advances in solar cell fabrication and applications using nanotechnology
- Abstract
- 9.1 Brief introduction and history of solar cells
- 9.2 Nano surface texturing of silicon wafer
- 9.3 Organic dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells
- 9.4 CuInS2 and CuInSe2 nanocrystals for photovoltaic applications
- 9.5 Emerging two-dimensional materials for solar cells
- 9.6 Metallic nanoparticles and nanowires for solar cells
- 9.7 Advances in light trapping due to plasmonics in photovoltaics
- 9.8 Development of luminescent solar concentrator
- 9.9 Future outlook
- 9.10 Conclusion
- References
- 10. Design and modeling of solar energy systems
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Design of solar thermal collectors
- 10.3 Different forms of solar thermal collectors
- 10.4 Thermal analysis and designing of flat plate collectors
- 10.5 Thermal analysis and designing of concentrating solar collectors
- 10.6 Designing of solar collector systems
- 10.7 Nanofluids—an overview
- 10.8 Solar thermal systems with nanofluids
- 10.9 Nanofluid applications in solar energy systems
- 10.10 Economic analysis for solar thermal systems
- 10.11 Challenges, limitations, and future prospects of solar energy technologies
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 11. The role of artificial intelligence in solar harvesting, storage, and conversion
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Solar energy
- 11.3 Energy storage and conversion
- 11.4 Artificial intelligence
- 11.5 Real-world implementation
- 11.6 Challenges and future directions
- 11.7 Conclusion
- References
- 12. Techno-economic analysis of solar photovoltaic-thermal system viability
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Methods
- 12.3 Design of solar photovoltaic-thermal systems
- 12.4 Challenges and future perspectives
- 12.5 Conclusion
- Nomenclature
- Subscripts
- Superscripts
- Abbreviations
- References
- 13. Solar energy and the circular economy policies for sustainable management
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Renewable and nonrenewable energy
- 13.3 Solar energy systems in urban areas
- 13.4 Environmental trade-offs of solar energy
- 13.5 The circular economy and solar energy
- 13.6 Policies and planning toward sustainable management
- 13.7 Challenges of solar energy circularity
- 13.8 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 410
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 29, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323906012
- eBook ISBN: 9780323908221
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Mohammad Khalid
Dr. Mohammad Khalid is a Research Professor and Head of Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group at Sunway University, Malaysia. His research interests lie in the area of advanced nanomaterial synthesis, heat transfer fluids, energy harvesting, and storage. He is among the top 2% of scientists in the world, with over 200 research articles published in peer-reviewed international journals. He has supervised more than 30 postgraduate students and has over 15 years of research and teaching experience. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Professor and Head of Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group at Sunway University, MalaysiaRW
Rashmi Walvekar
Rashmi Walvekar is Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Taylor’s University, Malaysia. Her research areas includes nanofluid synthesis for heat transfer application, deep eutectic solvents as alternative solvents, recycle of waste rubber tire, production of nanoparticles from biomass and bio-nanolubricants.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaHP
Hitesh Panchal
Dr. Hitesh Panchal is working as Assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Government Engineering College Patan, Gujarat, India. Dr Hitesh Panchal received his PhD (Solar Thermal Engineering) in 2015 from KSV University Gandhinagar. He has published 100 plus Research papers in reputed International Journal publications like Taylor and Francis, Springer, Elsevier, ASME etc and received 3200 plus Google scholar citations with H index 36 and I10 index 78. Dr. Panchal obtained many prestigious awards like Best PhD Thesis Award, Tech Guru Award, Preeminent Researcher Award, Young Scientist Award, Bright Researchers Award and many more. Dr Panchal has completed 2 Research projects from GUJCOST and SYST DST. Dr. Panchal has filed 26 Full patents and 06 Industrial design and among them 2 Full patents and 2 industrial design granted. Recently Dr. Panchal was selected in the Top 2 % Indian scientist in Energy Category published by Stanford University.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Government Engineering College Patan, Patan, Gujarat, IndiaMV
Mahesh Vaka
Mahesh Vaka received a bachelor’s degree in nanotechnology from Sathyabama University, and a master’s degree from Deakin University, Australia, where he mainly focused on graphene and graphene hybrid derivatives for sensor applications. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering with Taylor’s University, Malaysia where his research is focused on the synthesis of 2-D nanomaterials and its application in solar energy harvesting and storage.
Affiliations and expertise
Doctoral Student, Taylor's University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaRead Solar Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage on ScienceDirect