Advanced Solar Thermal Technology
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 April 2024) | Viewed by 996
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar thermal collectors; solar thermal systems; compact thermal energy storage; heating and cooling
Interests: thermodynamics; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We cordially invite you to submit your original work to this Special Issue of Energies entitled “Advanced Solar Thermal Technology”.
Heat is the largest energy end-use, accounting for 50% of global final energy consumption and contributing to 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Of the total heat consumed every year, the 46% is consumed at relatively low temperatures, for space and water heating. Moreover, space cooling and air-conditioning accounts for almost 20% of the total electricity demand in buildings worldwide and by 2050, this demand will increase, reaching almost 30%. At the same time, the continents set goals to radically reduce greenhouse emissions and to reach climate neutrality.
Renewable heating and cooling solutions are therefore, the only way to cover these increasing demands without burdening the environment. Solar thermal technology takes precedence, since it efficiently produces heat, at a variety of temperatures.
The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase the advances in Solar Thermal Technology in terms of theoretical, experimental and economic studies and to provide a deeper understanding of contemporary trends. Topics of interest for this publication include, but are not limited to:
- Solar thermal collectors (materials, heat transfer fluids, absorber technology, design, performance analysis)
- Solar thermal systems for heating, cooling and/or steam production
- Compact thermal energy storage (phase change materials, tank design)
- Smart control systems, real-time monitoring
- Hybridisation of solar thermal systems with biomass, heat pumps and/or other technology as a holistic solution for the heating and cooling loads
- Case studies of innovative applications
- Environmental footprint of solar thermal collectors and systems
- Solar thermal systems use in district heating, energy cooperatives, ESCOs
Creative extensions of the abovementioned topics are also welcome.
Dr. Rosa Christodoulaki
Prof. Dr. Irene P. Koronaki
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- solar thermal collectors
- solar thermal systems
- compact thermal energy storage
- heating and cooling
- district heating
- performance assessment of solar thermal systems
