Erdem Cuce

• Professor
• Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

Molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy systems can be utilized for the absorption, storage, and release of energy from the ultraviolet (UV) band of the solar spectrum. In this study, we designed a molecular solar thermal energy storage and release device based on the photoisomerization reaction of azobenzene. The device was integrated with a parabol...

This study investigates the influence of different collector geometries on the thermal and fluid dynamic performance of aero-thermal panels. Several configurations were analyzed, including single, two, five, and ten-panel systems, with a focus on temperature distribution, velocity fields, static pressure, turbulent kinetic energy, dissipation rate,...

In this work, we propose a preparation of two block-type samples as insulation material from organic waste of the Pinus sylvestris tree, with two different orientations to the heat flow: random for dried milled pine needles (DMPN) and perpendicular for dried raw pine needles (DRPN). To examine the performances of the two-block-type samples, the tem...

In smart cities, reliable, energy-efficient power supply is crucial, highlighting the need for smart grids (SGs). Continuous advancements have enhanced grid resilience, precision, and efficiency through improved communication and collaboration between components. SGs reduce power outages, improve energy consumption control, and integrate renewable...

The current work focuses on utilization of ANN (artificial neural network) for the prediction of performance and tailpipe emissions of Garcinia gummigutta methyl ester (GGME) enriched with H2 and TiO2 nano additives. For experimentation, H2 gas was introduced to the mixes containing TiO2 nanoparticles. Diesel, B10 blend (10% GGME biofuel + 90% Dies...

Rapidly increasing construction and agglomeration in urban areas have made the urban heat island (UHI) problem a turning point for the world, as a result of notably rising earth temperature every year. UHI and its impacts on climate are somewhat linked to weather-related matters, natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Given the challenges posed b...

Although the solar chimney power plant is a solar energy system, it can produce electricity 24 hours a day and the performance of the system can be increased with additional energy sources in cases where solar radiation is low. By integrating waste heat into the system, energy can be provided to the system during hourswhenthereisnosunandthetemperat...

In Portugal, cheese holds a prominent position as a major dairy product, with traditional varieties enjoying widespread acclaim. A number of these cheeses have earned Protected Designations of Origin status, showcasing their unique qualities and regional significance. Notable examples include “Serra da Estrela”, “Serpa”, and “Terrincho”. The produc...

This study explores the integration of nanotechnology and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) machine learning algorithms to enhance the understanding and optimization of fuel spray dynamics in compression ignition (CI) engines with varying bowl geometries. The incorporation of nanotechnology, through the addition of nanoparticles to conventional fuels,...

Thermal performance-enhancing and weather-protective plasters for building elements are highly favoured in the construction industry. However, whilst substantial research has focused on the thermal performance characterisation of plasters, their mechanical properties still need to be explored. This study addresses exactly this gap by preparing plas...

The emergence of smart grids in India is propelled by an intricate interaction of market dynamics, regulatory structures, and stakeholder obligations. This study analyzes the primary factors that are driving the widespread use of smart grid technologies and outlines the specific roles and obligations of different stakeholders, such as government en...

Thermal bridging in windows presents a significant challenge for building energy efficiency, particularly at window-wall junctions where material transitions cause heat loss. As energy standards become more stringent, minimising these heat loss pathways is essential for achieving sustainable design objectives. Thermal bridges increase energy consum...

This research comprehensively examines the influence of the V-shaped rib angle of attack on the thermal and hydraulic efficacy of microchannel heat sinks (MCHS), employing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations over Reynolds numbers ranging from 100 to 900. The primary innovation of this investigation resides in the methodical analysis of t...

With energy resources being fossil fuel-based, increasing energy production has already reached levels that threaten human health. In this situation, the use of alternative energy sources is seen as the only solution. Solar energy is seen as the most promising source among these alternative energies in terms of its potential. Hence, therefore, this...

The development of azobenzene photoisomerization materials marks a pivotal advancement in solar-thermal conversion technologies. Their properties and performance, explored through comprehensive characterization, are vital for further progress. Despite extensive research in this area, a detailed summary of characterization methods for azobenzene mat...

Different direct solar harvesting systems for daylighting are being explored to achieve high uniform illumination deep within buildings at minimal cost. A promising solution to make these systems cost-effective is the use of plastic optical fibers (POFs). However, heat-related issues with low-cost POFs need to be addressed for the widespread adopti...

In recent years, there has been a lot of research and debate on how solar energy can be used instead of conventional sources of heating to power residential heating. In this study, the Trombe wall (TW) technique, based on natural convection and energy storage, was examined to predict mass flow rate, temperature field, and velocity field for the TW...

Day by day solar energy is supporting us in various aspects of our lives mainly in power generation. Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems produce electricity directly through solar energy and majorly contribute to fulfilling the world’s electricity demand. They are also used in telecommunications, public lighting, agriculture, water heating and pumping,...

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) hold potential for low-cost, high-efficiency solar energy, but their sensitivity to moisture limits practical application. Current fabrication requires controlled environments, limiting mass production. Researchers aim to develop stable PSCs with longer lifetimes under ambient conditions. In this research work, we inve...

Issues such as sustainable living, reducing fossil fuel consumption, and increasing energy usage remain critical in the construction industry, as buildings account for approximately 40% of global energy consumption. The shift towards energy-efficient building designs is essential; however, there is a pressing need to reinforce existing structures r...

Central workshop is an integral part of any higher education institution, and it will be generally operated in a gable-roofed metallic shed. The users of the building are affected physiologically and psychologically due to the thermal discomfort conditions caused by improper ventilation. It is necessary to study the cause for discomfort and propose...

The increasing occurrence of severe vulnerabilities, such as natural catastrophes and man-made attacks, has resulted in a corresponding rise in power outages on a global scale. Given the growing recognition of such exceptional occurrences, there is a pressing need to examine the matters pertaining to resilience and the miti-gation of risks. This st...

The present work focuses on a detailed inter-comparative assessment of household energy consumption (HEC) patterns for different Indian households including their living style and pattern of using clean energy fuels. This assessment has been done for cooking, heating, cooling, and transportation patterns in different households. It has been observe...

Solar energy systems can be an alternative to fossil fuels and are vital for a sustainable environment. It is promising that solar chimney power plants (SCPPs), which are among the solar energy systems, provide 24-hour power output (PO) and can work integrated with other systems. This study is based on the Manzanares pilot plant (MPP) and demonstra...

The Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region hosts some of the world’s most influential and troubled cities. It is also a hotspot of climate change and socio-economic and political turbulence, which inflate the already flammable conditions and reinforce existing local vulnerabilities. Some of the most arduous challenges of cities relate...

This article presents the outcomes of a research study focused on optimizing the performance of soybean biofuel blends derived from soybean seeds specifically for urban medium-duty commercial vehicles. The study took into consideration elements such as production capacity, economics and assumed engine characteristics. For the purpose of predicting...

This study presents quantitative results of charging experiments conducted on cascaded thermal energy storage system (CTESS) integrated with external compound parabolic concentrator solar collector (XCPCSC). Increasing mass flow rate in 2‐stage CTESS integrated with XCPCSC resulted in a 30% reduction in initiation time of phase change materials (PC...

Effective thermal management and temperature regulation are crucial for the optimal performance and safety of miniaturized modern electronic, electrical, and electrochemical devices, as they are prone to overheating. Currently, micro-pin fins combined with micro-channel heat sinks have proven to be highly efficient in dissi pating large amounts o...

Over the last few decades, there has been a significant awareness established to accept the idea of biotechnology in the field of construction. This growth in awareness has occurred tremendously. In today's world, the development of new building materials and processes that make use of biobased components, such as microorganisms and materials that...

The construction sector, including in developed countries, plays a notable part in the overall energy consumption worldwide, being responsible for 40% of it. In addition to this, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems constitute the largest share in this sector, accounting for 40% of energy usage in construction and 16% globally....

The fact that energy sources are heavily dependent on fossil fuels increases the need for alternative energy day by day. Solar energy is the most popular alternative energy source with massive potential. Solar chimney power plants (SCPP) are one of the systems of interest based on solar energy. SCPP systems are rare systems that can provide 24-hour...

The critical impact of sodium-doped molybdenum (MoNa) in shaping the MoSe2 interfacial layer, influencing the electrical properties of CIGSe/Mo heterostructures, and achieving optimal MoSe2 formation conditions, leading to improved hetero-contact quality. Notably, samples with a 600-nm-thick MoNa layer demonstrate the highest resistivity (73 μΩcm)...

Urban air pollution has become a pressing challenge in recent times, demanding innovative solutions. This review delves into the potential of Solar Chimney Power Plants (SCPPs) as a sustainable approach to mitigating air pollution. The idea of mitigation of pollution may be an added advantage to the use of SCPPs in practice. Recent advancements, su...

Fire retardation, compressive strength and durability analysis of concrete reinforced with novel plasters: An experimental, computational and statistical research Please cite this article as: I. Ustabas, P.M. Cuce, E. Alvur, D. Kesepara, Y.N. Yilmaz, E. Cuce, S. Alshahrani, Fire retardation, compressive strength and durability analysis of concrete...

The sun is the favourite of renewable energy sources due to its potential. Its popularity is increasing day by day, especially with its ability to be used in wide geographies and different usage areas. Solar chimney power plants can convert the sun's thermal energy into electricity without the need for an additional system. It heats the air trapped...

Solar chimney power plants are an important solar energy system in terms of CO2 emissions and maintenance costs. The system, which was first implemented in the Manzanares region of Spain in the 1980s, has a chimney height of approximately 200 m and a collector diameter of 244 m. The translucent collector is responsible for transferring the solar ra...

In green energy buildings, air conditioning charges can be lowered through careful planning of the building’s envelope. This article investigates several strategically designed phase change material (PCM) roof envelopes for savings on air conditioning prices, CO2 emission abatement, and payback timeframes in hot–arid and warm-temperate climates, ta...

In recent years, the increase in the need for energy and the rapid depletion of energy resources have revealed that energy control in buildings is of vital importance. This situation requires energy efficiency not only in new buildings but also in existing building stocks. For this reason, passive strategic measures affecting thermal comfort and en...

Increasing solar and wind power use in existing power systems could create significant technical issues, especially for grids with poor connectivity or stand-alone systems needing more adequate storage capacity. This is due to the unpredictable and intermittent nature of solar and wind power. The intermittent nature of solar and wind resources can...

The effort to create low-carbon societies is now more than just a need for a sustainable world. According to the sectoral energy analyses carried out to reduce world energy consumption figures and greenhouse gas emissions, buildings are one of the most striking potential measures within the net zero target of the International Energy Agency (IEA) b...

Deteriorating air quality and diminishing fossil fuel reserves drive the demand for alternative fuels. Biodiesel from animal and plant sources appears promising, but it has drawbacks like lower thermal efficiency and higher fuel consumption. One solution is exploring Nano additive biodiesel for internal combustion engines to address these limitatio...

Keywords: Roof panel systems Polyurethane foam Phase change material Thermo-economic analysis Energy cost savings Carbon dioxide mitigation A B S T R A C T The construction industry's thirst for power has skyrocketed on a global scale. A significant amount of this power is used for buildings' heating, ventilation, and airconditioning needs (HVAC sy...

Liquid products obtained by the fast pyrolysis process applied to biomass can be used as chemical raw materials and liquid fuels. In this study, tea bush, walnut shell, and pine cone samples selected as biomass samples were obtained from Trabzon and Rize provinces in the Eastern Black Sea Region and used. When considered in terms of our region, the...

Solar energy is one of the most promising forms of alternative energy because it has no adverse effects on the environment and is entirely free. Converting solar energy into thermal energy is the most common and straightforward method; the efficiency of solar thermal conversion is approximately 70 percent. The intermittent nature of solar energy av...

Solar and bio-energy utilization will be one of the most auspicious solutions net-zero and carbon neutral buildings in cities and rural areas in upcoming years. However, the intermittent nature of the solar energy can be addressed by hybridizing solar energy technologies with bio-energy for ensuring the sustainability in the buildings. Therefore, d...

The use of prefabricated elements is widely adopted in the construction sector to reduce the necessary on-site construction works and time, to maximise efficiency in material use and to mitigate on-site fabrication and assembly errors. The established use of such methodologies necessitates ongoing investigation and improvement of their performance...

The globe has been moving in the direction of using less energy and emitting fewer emissions in recent years, which has a variety of implications like causing climate change. Hence, the environmental analysis is essential today in construction sector to develop a good product with adequate performance, safety, with logical cost and friendly to envi...

Photovoltaic (PV) systems are capable of meeting the urgent demand for power production for both domestic and commercial purposes. PV systems possess serious drawbacks as their performance is heavily influenced by environmental variables like wind, radiation, shadow, dust, and soil accumulation. The current work examines the performance of solar PV...

In this study, the effects of heat preservation and the resistance to environmental conditions of ready-made insulating sludge used in the interior and exterior facades of the buildings were investigated. The insulation consists of lightweight aggregates, boron and steel fiber. Within the scope of the study, 1 L of water was mixed with 1 kg of insu...

Electronic devices have become an indispensable part of our daily life. Especially portable devices such as mobile phones are one of the things that we always keep with us. Long-term use of small power tools poses performance problems. Especially in long-term use, the increase in the temperature of the device is undesirable and directly affects the...

Performance is extremely important in electronic devices. Especially during use, any pause or freezing may cause undesirable results. This is even more important for critical tools. Although there are many parameters that affect performance in electronic devices, warming is one of the most important parameters after the production process. In parti...

Nano-enhanced phase change materials are highly employed for an enhanced heat-transfer process. The current work reports that the thermal properties of solar salt-based phase change materials were enhanced with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Solar salt (60:40 of NaNO3/KNO3) with a phase change temperature and enthalpy of 225.13 °C and 244.76 kJ/kg, respe...

The reliance on grid electricity generated from fossil fuels in many countries continues to contribute to annual CO 2 emissions. Implementing renewable energy systems helps reduce the carbon footprint and enhances local grid stability, particularly in areas with high demand where power outages are frequent. This study used the Hybrid Optimization o...

Solar air heaters are at the centre of interest owing to their widespread use for various purposes. In the study, thermal performance analysis of a solar air heater that can be easily produced from daily waste materials is done. The system has a low-cost structure with both waste material use and a simple design. The proposed system is tested under...

In this study, the design, manufacture and thermal performance analysis of a Fresnel lens driven hot water/steam generator are presented. The designed system is suitable for domestic and industrial hot water/steam usage and can be easily scaled up to meet different capacity needs. In the first step of the research, thermal behaviour of the cast pla...

The sun ranks first among potentially renewable energy sources. Especially its different usage areas and its appeal to wide geographies increase its attractiveness. This study focuses on chimney design in solar chimney power plants, which is one of the solar energy systems. A different approach to the performance of the Manzanares pilot plant is re...

Over the past decade, the significance of solar photovoltaic (PV) system has played a major role due to the rapid growth in the solar PV industry. Reliability, efficiency and safety of solar. PV system can be enhanced by continuous monitoring of the system and detecting the faults if any as early as possible. Reduced real time power generation and...

Solar energy systems are indispensable for a sustainable and clean environment. Especially with the increasing human population, the increase in energy consumption has reached a dangerous level in terms of the use of fossil fuels. Solar chimney power plants are gaining popularity due to low maintenance costs and CO2 emissions. The pressure differen...

In daily life, people spend most of their time indoors. This situation increases the need to keep indoor environments warm in winter and cool in summer. This directly increases energy consumption. Since energy dependence is dependent on fossil fuels and causes severe environmental pollution, energy consumption can be significantly reduced with insu...

The work presents comparative study of the production and characterisation of sustainable biodiesel fuel made from waste plastics and virgin coconut oil. For characterisation, various chemical tests were performed, including Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (G...

There are numerous applications of solar energy technology, among which an air heating system is commonly used for space heating, wood seasoning, industrial drying, etc. Previous research focuses on the bulk usage of different latent heat storages, which is a costly method for performance improvement, especially for solar heating systems. Another m...

Solar chimneys are popular systems for their simple structures and clean energy generation. Thanks to its semi-permeable structure, the collector, one of the system’s basic elements, transfers solar radiation to the system. As a result of the heating of the system air under the collector by the solar radiation passing through the collector, it is d...