Abstract: Natural convection through a porous layer heated from the side with internal flow obstructions have been investigated based on visualization of total energy flow via energy streamfunctions or energy streamlines. Energy ...

Abstract: Entropy generation is squarely linked with irreversibility, and consequently with exergy destruction within a thermal system. This study concerns with the temperature distribution, and local and volumetric averaged entropy ...

Abstract: In this paper, we have designed and constructed a low cost solarthermoelectric (TE) airconditioning system for people in remote areas where electricity is still in short supply. Such system can be potentially used to ...

Abstract: In this paper, experimental investigations were carried out to observe the melting process of a bio-based nano-phase change materials (PCM) inside open-cell metal foams. Copper oxide nanoparticles with five different weight ...

Abstract: Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) can harvest energy without any negative environmental impact using low potential sources, such as waste heat, and subsequently convert that energy into electricity. Different shaped leg ...