Towards highly efficient solar photovoltaic thermal cooling by waste
Jul 1, Although PV technology has numerous advantages, it also faces significant challenges, including a shorter operational lifespan and higher electricity generation costs than
Life Cycle Assessment of Recycling Waste Glass from Retired
Jul 29, As the cumulative waste of retired photovoltaic (PV) modules is projected to exceed 1 million tons by , the resultant loss of silicon, glass, and valuable metals has become a
Photovoltaic Glass Waste Recycling in the Development of Glass
Apr 3, Abstract Because of the increasing demand for photovoltaic energy and the generation of end-of-life photovoltaic waste forecast, the feasibility to produce glass substrates
Sustainable Management of Photovoltaic
Jan 10, The rapid expansion of photovoltaic (PV) technology as a source of renewable energy has resulted in a significant increase in PV
Glass production for the PV
Oct 26, Why Waste Heat Recovery in the glass industry? Since the operating margin in many glass markets (except Asia) is almost zero Focus to the main production cost drivers
Resource utilization of waste solar photovoltaic panels for
Feb 1, This study innovatively explored the sustainable recovery and utilization of raw materials from discarded solar panels, focusing on the transformation of recycled silicon into
Reuse of Whole Glass Sheets from End-of-Life Waste in
Dec 18, Reusing recovered whole glass sheets from end-of-life PV waste is expected to significantly reduce waste problems, glass production's energy needs, and carbon intensity.
Leveraging waste heat potential in the glass industry
Aug 5, Leveraging waste heat potential in the glass industry Sara Milanesi and Andrea De Finis* discuss how Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery systems can enhance
Potential of Solar Powered Underground Waste Heat
Jul 8, This work presents the integration of Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) waste heat with Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) systems and studies the potential of the
Review of issues and opportunities for glass
Moreover, there is scarce information about the iron content of many sand deposits worldwide. Low-iron sand is required for PV glass production, to
Towards highly efficient solar photovoltaic thermal cooling by waste
Jul 1, Although PV technology has numerous advantages, it also faces significant challenges, including a shorter operational lifespan and higher electricity generation costs than
Sustainable Management of Photovoltaic Waste Through
Jan 10, The rapid expansion of photovoltaic (PV) technology as a source of renewable energy has resulted in a significant increase in PV panel waste, creating environmental and
Review of issues and opportunities for glass supply for
Moreover, there is scarce information about the iron content of many sand deposits worldwide. Low-iron sand is required for PV glass production, to make the glass highly transparent and
Towards highly efficient solar photovoltaic thermal cooling by waste
Jul 1, Although PV technology has numerous advantages, it also faces significant challenges, including a shorter operational lifespan and higher electricity generation costs than
Review of issues and opportunities for glass supply for
Moreover, there is scarce information about the iron content of many sand deposits worldwide. Low-iron sand is required for PV glass production, to make the glass highly transparent and
Ultra-high freshwater production in multistage solar
Sep 10, a An overview of electricity and waste heat generation by assessing conversion efficiencies in gas, coal, biomass, and nuclear power plants. b Analysis of available work in
Exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental analyzes of a new biomass/solar
Feb 1, Exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental analyzes of a new biomass/solar-driven multigeneration energy system: An effort to maximum utilization of the waste heat of
Thermodynamic performance assessments on a
Nov 15, The findings provide fresh insights and actionable recommendations for designing and operating such an advanced hybrid architecture, offering new understanding for wide
Semi-transparent BIPV/T System's synergistic operation with
Apr 1, Semi-transparent BIPV/T System's synergistic operation with air treatment for electricity generation and complementary cold-heat utilization: Assessment of energy and
Addressing industrial waste heat supply variability with
Mar 1, The conversion of waste heat to power presents a significant opportunity to enhance industries' energy efficiency. However, power generation often var
Flexible wood-based composite for solar water evaporation and waste
Jul 1, Waste heat is often considered a form of sustainable energy, and low-cost recovery of waste heat has great potential [13]. Therefore, the combination of waste heat utilization and
Thermoelectric Generator Applications in
Sep 2, Non-integrated TEGs also effectively harvest waste heat and solar energy for power generation. However, challenges remain regarding
Enhanced solar cascade utilization: Photocatalytic PV/T and
Aug 1, This paper proposes two cascade solar utilization systems: a photocatalytic-integrated PV/T system and a PV-TEG/T hybrid system. These systems aim to enhance
A photoelectrochemical-thermoelectric device for semi
Nov 15, We demonstrate a proof-of-concept device that synergistically uses high-energy photons via photoexcitation of a semiconductor photoanode and low-energy photons via waste
Photothermal catalytic hydrogen production coupled with
Mar 1, It would be a useful technology to increase the efficiency of solar energy utilization by integrating photothermal catalysis and TEG waste heat recovery for hydrogen-electricity co
Synergizing radiative cooling and solar power generation
May 15, A particularly promising enhancement would involve integrating coolant pipelines into the system, which could facilitate the utilization of cooling power and waste heat from the
A review of solar photovoltaic-thermoelectric hybrid system for
Sep 1, Solar energy application in a wider spectrum has the potential for high efficiency energy conversion. However, solar cells can only absorb photon energy of the solar spectrum
A review of solar energy based heat and power generation systems
Jan 1, The utilization of solar energy based technologies has attracted increased interest in recent times in order to satisfy the various energy demands of our society. This paper presents
Low-grade thermal energy utilization: Technologies and
May 1, Low-grade heat sources possess the potential to play a pivotal role in sustainable energy systems, revolutionizing our approach to energy generation and utilization. The field of
Nuclear power plant waste heat opens a window of next-generation
Dec 20, Nuclear waste heat recovery can deliver substantial energy savings. Multi-application hybridization strengthens the low-carbon energy system. Continuous process and
Towards highly efficient solar photovoltaic thermal cooling by waste
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are popular for their reliability and zero fuel costs. However, only around 20 % of solar energy is converted into electricity, while the remainder is dissipated as
An efficient solar/lignite hybrid power generation system
Feb 1, An efficient solar/lignite hybrid power generation system was proposed in the paper, in which solar energy was amplified in solar-driven heat pumps cooperating with waste heat
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Jan 26, However, these waste heat utilization methods have only been used separately, limiting waste heat usage in thermal power plants. Few studies have considered combining
Progress and prospects of low-grade thermal energy utilization
Oct 1, Specifically, recent progress in five of the most common technological options for low-grade thermal energy utilization, namely heat pumps, power cycle systems, thermoelectric
Towards highly efficient solar photovoltaic thermal cooling by waste
Jul 1, Although PV technology has numerous advantages, it also faces significant challenges, including a shorter operational lifespan and higher electricity generation costs than
Review of issues and opportunities for glass supply for
Moreover, there is scarce information about the iron content of many sand deposits worldwide. Low-iron sand is required for PV glass production, to make the glass highly transparent and

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