Activated carbon is a promising material for fabricating anodes in lithium-ion batteries due to its excellent electrochemical properties. One widely available and sustainable source for producing activated carbon is coconut ...

Numerous active, passive, and hybrid cooling methods have been developed to enhance the efficiency of air-based photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) collectors. This study presents a unified and robust experimental platform to ...

This study explores the performance enhancement of hemispherical solar stills by incorporating basin inserts made from galvanized steel and aluminum, both used as sensible heat storage materials. The aim is to compare the ...

Balancing economic growth and environmental quality (ENQ) remains a critical challenge for emerging economies, particularly in MINT countries (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey), where rapid industrialization, ...

Evacuated U-pipe solar thermal collectors are among the most efficient and promising systems for solar thermal applications. This study investigates the enhancement of heat transfer, pressure drop, and overall performance ...

The hydrodynamic performance of lift-based hydrokinetic turbine rotors is typically dependent on the rotor blade sections, or the profile of the hydrofoil used. Different hydrofoil sections, with varying geometries, provide ...

The increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, such as wind and photovoltaic systems, introduces significant challenges to power grid stability and reliability due to their intermittent and variable nature. This ...

The increasing environmental challenges of cow manure disposal, alongside the rising demand for renewable energy, underscore the need for efficient waste-to-energy conversion. Cow manure, rich in organic material, holds ...

The global transition to renewable energy has driven a significant increase in the adoption of photovoltaic (PV) systems, but managing the end-of-life (EoL) phase of PV panels remains a critical challenge. This study reviews ...

Islanded microgrids are prone to frequent fluctuations in power sharing among distributed generation (DG) units. This is primarily due to the microgrids inherent characteristics, such as load uncertainty, the lack of ...