Müslüm Arıcı

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• PhD
• Professor (Full) at Kocaeli University

The limited efficiency of photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) modules represents an obstacle to their spread at the commercial level. Therefore, the present study aims to develop the performance of PVT modules using the double exchangers with fins that use bi-fluid coolants (air and CuO-water-based nanofluid with different concentrations). To achieve this i...

The growing demand for sustainable building materials highlights the importance of enhancing the hygrothermal performance of mortars, a key component in construction. This study investigated the use of diatomite (in powder and gravel forms) and phase change materials (PCM) as sand substitutes to improve mortar properties. These innovations target c...

Purpose This study aims to address the low thermal conductivity and suboptimal performance of phase change materials (PCMs) by examining the impact of geometric adjustments on their melting rate. Design/methodology/approach A two-dimensional numerical model was created to investigate the effect of different positions and angular inclinations of th...

Photovoltaic (PV) panels are often exposed to the high operating temperatures that can significantly reduce their performance and lifespan. Phase Change Materials (PCMs) offer a potential solution to mitigate this challenge by utilizing their ability to absorb and release heat at specific temperatures, thereby maintaining desired operational condit...

Coupling thermal energy storage systems to heat pumps is an effective way to manage the utilization of thermal energy with respect to its demand. In this work, a thermal energy storage (TES) unit consisting of water and phase change material (PCM) was investigated experimentally by a laboratory scale test rig where lauric acid was used as PCM. The...

Hydronic radiant heating and cooling panels are favoured due to their modularity, design variability, and ease of installation even in renovations. However, some of their design aspects still lack systematic reviews. This review focusses on the possibilities to improve the performance of hydronic radiant panels by geometry modifications, personalis...

Efficient water management is crucial in modern agriculture, especially in regions facing water scarcity. Traditional irrigation systems often result in water wastage, which challenges sustainability goals. This paper presents a comprehensive review of a novel Internet of Things (IoT)-based smart irrigation system with rainfall prediction based on...

The present research investigated two drying systems for Panax-notoginseng (PNG) root, namely the hybrid indirect solar-electric drying (HISED) and oven drying (OD) to reach the desired moisture level in 13-6 h and 16-9 h at drying temperatures ranging from 60 to 90 • C, respectively. Increasing drying temperature increased the diffusivity of PNG s...

In modern construction, traditional mortars often fail to meet contemporary building standards, leading to increased energy consumption. This study investigated the replacement of conventional sand with diatomite gravel (4/6) in varying proportions within mortar mixtures to evaluate their effects on thermal insulation and hygrothermal performance....

Air-cooling demand for human thermal comfort is significantly rising due to population growth, urbanization, and global warming. Although indirect evaporative air cooling offers one of the solutions but the performance of system is less effective when ambient air is very humid like in monsoon seasons. Therefore, in the current work, a detailed expe...

AC electrokinetics have been used to enhance the performance of slow diffusion-based microfluidic biosensors. Electro-osmotic flow generated by non-uniform wall surface charge overcomes this problem by producing re-circulatory flow near the sensor surface. Using such flow patterns, a two-dimensional computational model was developed and investigate...

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The use of phase change materials (PCMs) is widely investigated in different applications in the solar energy field. Most of the research works were directed to the investigation of performance indicators, while the limited number of the works has considered an economic aspect, which is crucial one towards potential large-scale applications. This w...

Renewable energy sources (RES) are continuously gaining in importance, especially because diversification of energy supply through RES ensures sustainability. However, the ever-increasing interest in increase of RES share, mandates the integration and proper control of systems that exploit multiple technologies (e.g. photovoltaic, solar thermal, wi...

In this work, a detailed analysis and thermal modeling for temperature prediction of a stand-alone photovoltaic module is performed. The study aims to present precise estimation of module temperature, since it is an important parameter for power output calculation. Hence, the required data were collected via experiments. Accounting for all heat tra...

Turbulent hydrothermal characteristics in a double-pipe heat exchanger with an internal twisted elliptical tube (TET) are investigated. The impacts of aspect ratio (AR = 1.4–2), uniform twist pitch (p = 100 mm-400 mm), and non-uniform twist pitch (five cases) on flow stream characteristics and heat transfer of parallel and counter-flows are investi...

When it comes to solar thermal power systems, a latent heat energy storage unit is one possible solution to the imbalance in supply and demand. On a shell‐tube type heat storage system, computational and experimental research was done to determine how to charge a heat storage system using honeybee wax‐biodegradable phase change material. This paper...

In recent years intensive research has been conducted on phase change materials (PCMs) for both energy storage and thermal regulation of equipment and buildings. However, a great number of PCMs are derived from fossil fuel industry such as paraffin. Thus, bio-sourced PCM can be utilized and hence contribute to achieve the sustainability goals. The...

This numerical research study focuses on impacts of using twisted rib geometry on the hydrothermal performance and entropy generation characteristics of biologically synthesized Ag/water nanofluid flowing in heat sink ‌minichannels. To this end, twelve different twisted rib geometries (Case 1 to 12) were designed where the double-row ribs were twis...

In this work, comprehensive three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics simulation, of fluid flow and heat transfer phenomena around a free-standing polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic module is carried out. The objective is to provide accurate calculation of module’s temperature as a key parameter to estimate its power output. Therefore, exper...

Carbon dioxide (CO2) use in Vapor Extraction (VAPEX) has attracted attention for its potential to enhance oil recovery by altering oil density and viscosity, leading to convective-mixing flow in the VAPEX boundary layer. This study explores CO2 sequestration via dissolution into this layer, with a focus on the impact of oil viscosity, permeability,...

It is crucial to consider structural design issues in Trombe wall (T-wall) buildings to promote more suitable indoor climates and thermal comfort standards. Therefore, the present study examined the impact of two different T-wall designs and six different roof types on the energy and operational efficiency of a building located in a low-temperature...

The increasing need for energy has made building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPV/T) systems which have the ability to provide thermal and electrical energy, become popular. In photovoltaic (PV) systems, as the PV temperature increases, the electrical efficiency decreases. Therefore, in this study, a BIPV/T system with thermoelectric is invest...

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The present research investigates the techno-economic viability of two cases of hybrid energy systems for sustainable energy solutions in an urban area known for its abundant sunlight. These cases involve combinations of photovoltaic (PV) and biomass, with additional components such as an electrolyzer and fuel cell (FC). Case 1 comprises PV/biomass...

The charging and discharging processes were experimented by utilizing solar salt as phase change material (PCM) in a shell and tube heat exchanger where PCM is permeated and heat transfer fluid (HTF) is passed through spiral copper tubes inside the heat exchanger. Heat flux was varied to know about the change in melting time, whereas the flow rate...

Avoiding high temperatures in photovoltaic cells with appropriate cooling is necessary to increase their conversion efficiency. Passive cooling systems using metal foam in the air channel were investigated, but an overall assessment is necessary for its viable application. In this numerical study, the thermal, electrical, and exergy efficiencies, a...

Passive performance improvement of heat exchangers is cost-effective and crucial for energy efficiency as well as sustainability of thermal systems. In this paper, an investigation is presented on a compact configuration of heat exchanger composed of a bundle of inclined elliptical tubes. The effect of geometrical parameters on the thermal performa...

In recent decades, ensuring efficient thermal control of electronic components (ECs) has emerged as a critical concern. To address this, phase change materials (PCMs) are increasingly utilized to augment passive thermal management efficiency. In this work, a two-dimensional numerical study is conducted to investigate the melting of the PCM (n-eicos...

our research team recently received an award from the University of Biskra in recognition of our paper, "Evaluation of the earth-air heat exchanger's performance in improving the indoor conditions of an industrial poultry house using computational fluid dynamics verified with field tests". This recognition coincides with Science Day, celebrated on...

Combining more than one passive enhancement method can significantly improve the latent heat storage performance. This paper investigates the effect of multiple PCMs (phase change materials) used in the same storage unit as well as fins and their orientation for improving the performance of LHTES (latent heat thermal energy storage) in a double pip...

This paper presents data-driven models for photovoltaic module temperature prediction and analyzes the relation and effects of ambient conditions to module temperature. A total of 12 different machine learning and regression algorithms are implemented, with a large experimental dataset of 345,600 × 7. Prior to implementing those algorithms, data pr...

The temperature rise of cells has impeded electrical generation. In this study, an improved layout of two integrated PV/T systems has performed the cooling to the PV and the heating to the cooling media. Bi-fluid PV/T system has been designed to give the cooling via water and air simultaneously to the PV module. The component of this system is cons...

Hybrid nanofluids are emerging as an alternative to conventional heat transfer fluids and nanofluids for improving the thermal efficiency of heat exchanging devices synergistically due to their outstanding thermophysical properties associated because of the dispersion of different types of nanoparticles as compared to mono nanofluids. This will hel...

This research conducts an experimental analysis of a solar air heater (SAH) with and without a porous wire mesh, focusing on energy, exergy, and enviro-economic aspects. Measurements are carried out using both a conventional solar air collector and modified one by adding a porous wire mesh. Various wire mesh lengths (20, 40, and 60 cm) are used to...

In this laboratory study, an attempt has been made to explore the details of the effect of an ultrasonic field on the melting behavior of pure phase change materials (PCMs) and nano-enhanced PCMs using images recorded with digital and thermal cameras. A 50/50 mixture of beeswax and coconut oil was employed as the pure PCM and the copper oxide nanop...

Phase change materials (PCMs) are employed for storing latent heat energy contents in small regions owing to their high energy storage capacity at nearly constant temperature. The structural adjustment is proposed to study the effect on the melting rate of PCM to tackle the low thermal conductivity issue. A two-dimensional numerical model was devel...

In order to overcome the drawbacks of traditional photovoltaic thermal systems, including their limited thermal power, low thermal exergy, and heat transfer fluid outlet temperature, it becomes essential to explore the optimal design configuration of the system for maximization both electricity and domestic hot water generation. Therefore, a detail...

The irradiance’s nonuniformity and elevated working temperature are the main harmful parameters that influence photovoltaic productivity. Hence, systematic research was conducted to establish an effective freestanding floating photovoltaic (FPV) system using a passive cooling system comprised of a finned heat sink to regulate the operating temperat...

This work presents a comparative experimental investigation of the potential of low-cost metamorphic fabric materials for augmenting the distilled yield of hemispheric solar distillation systems. The impacts of two various metamorphic layers; namely, a 20 mm thick cement layer and a 20 mm thick slate layer on the distiller thermo-economic performan...

Energy and exergy analysis of an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) power plant driven by solar and geothermal energy in southern Tunisia was conducted. The effects of main operating parameters on the combined solar/geothermal ORC system on two days in winter and summer were studied, where the mass, energy, and exergy balances were determined. Results sho...

Generation of power through renewable energy resources is variable in nature due to their intermittence and the generation cost from these resources is also high for developing countries. Supportive policies and schemes like feed-in tariff and net metering are not so much attractive for consumers due to their insufficient rates and unfavorable inst...

Integrating phase change material (PCM) and natural night ventilation (NNV) has notably improved building indoor thermal comfort in hot locations. The current study investigates the role of NNV through a window to improve the indoor temperature of a PCM room, considering the window orientation and window-to-wall ratio (WWR). The NNV was employed th...

This paper aims to investigate the performance of an Earth Air Heat Exchanger (EAHE) to improve the indoor conditions of an industrial poultry building after its installation, considering the optimal position and installation configuration (separate or collected inlets), which have not been addressed previously. In this regard, an industrial broile...

Due to its unique qualities and advantages, phase change materials (PCMs) are crucial for thermal energy storage in various applications. The poor conductivity of PCMs is known to cause delayed charging and discharging rates. So, various techniques were proposed by the researchers to improve the thermal performance of PCM systems. To address this c...

Ultrasonic vibration and porous medium utilization are both proven to be beneficial techniques to improve cooling performance of heat sinks. Present work aims at exploring the impacts of using porous medium in heat sinks under ultrasonic vibration effect on the cooling performance and entropy generation characteristics, hence, the interrelation of...

Thermal energy storage (TES) systems use solar energy despite its irregular availability and day-night temperature difference. Current work reports the thermal characterizations of solar salt-based phase change composites in the presence of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP). Solar salt (60:40 of NaNO 3 :KNO 3) possessing phase transition temperature and...

The building sector is rated as a big consumer of electric energy and emissions, responsible for about 40% of final electric energy consumption. As a result, the Paris Agreement 2015 set a goal for buildings and the construction sector to reach a nearly zero-carbon stage by 2050. This urged most countries to create regulations for the construction...

Modern electronics technologies have given great interest to phase change materials (PCMs). The present work is in line with this philosophy and deals with the effectiveness of a PCM-based heat sink and nanoparticles in insertion for thermal management of several electronic components. Present numerical study explores the solid-liquid phase change...

This study presents a detailed examination of using artificial neural networks for predicting global solar radiation. The research aims to develop an artificial neural network model using five years of solar radiation and meteorological variables (precipitation, wind speed, relative humidity, vapor pressure, cloudiness, current pressure, average te...

Evacuated tube solar collectors (ETSCs) have gained great interest among researchers in solar energy applications. The reasons behind that are their high thermal efficiency, wide temperature range, and reasonable price. Consequently, ETSCs are increasingly used in air heating applications, including drying and greenhouses, humidification-dehumidifi...

Thermal energy storage (TES) is increasingly important due to the demand-supply challenge caused by the intermittency of renewable energy and waste heat dissipation to the environment. This paper discusses the fundamentals and novel applications of TES materials and identifies appropriate TES materials for particular applications. The selection and...