Efficiency improvement in silicon and perovskite solar cells through nanofluid cooling using citrate and PVP stabilized silver nanoparticles
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
enhancement
of
solar
cell
efficiency
using
nanofluid
cooling
systems,
focusing
on
citrate-stabilized
and
PVP-stabilized
silver
nanoparticles.
Traditional
silicon-based
perovskite
cells
were
examined
to
assess
impact
these
nanofluids
improvement
thermal
management.
A
Central
Composite
Design
(CCD)
was
employed
vary
nanoparticle
concentration
(0.2–0.8
wt%),
coolant
flow
rate
(0.5–1.5
L/min),
irradiance
(800–1000
W/m²).
Efficiency
improvements
measured
Ordinary
Least
Squares
(OLS)
regression.
The
experimental
setup
integrated
systems
with
cells,
facilitating
efficient
heat
dissipation.
Results
showed
significant
gains:
improved
from
15
17%
PVP
stabilization,
increased
18
21.1%.
exhibited
superior
conductivity
(0.7
W/m
K)
lower
resistance
(0.008
K/W)
compared
nanofluids,
leading
notable
reductions
in
operating
temperatures.
For
silicon
temperatures
dropped
50
°C
40
PVP,
for
55
°C.
Response
Surface
Methodology
(RSM)
identified
optimal
conditions
maximum
at
0.8
wt%
1.5
L/min
rate.
These
findings
underscore
potential
enhancing
performance
longevity.
Future
research
should
refine
design,
increase
sample
size,
explore
other
types
stabilization
methods
optimize
contributes
broader
goal
promoting
widespread
adoption
energy
as
a
sustainable
alternative
conventional
sources.
Language: Английский
Parabolic trough collectors: A comprehensive review of design innovations, optimization studies and applications
Energy Conversion and Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
327, P. 119534 - 119534
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Language: Английский
Heat Transfer Enhancements Assessment in Hot Water Generation with Phase Change Materials (PCMs): A Review
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. 2350 - 2350
Published: May 13, 2024
The
utilization
of
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
in
solar
water
heating
systems
(SWHS)
has
undergone
notable
advancements,
driven
by
a
rising
demand
for
delivering
superior
performance
and
efficiency.
Extensive
research
suggests
that
enhancing
heat
transfer
(HTE)
storage
is
crucial
achieving
these
improvements.
This
review
employs
bibliometric
analysis
to
track
the
evolution
HTE
methods
within
this
field.
While
current
literature
underscores
necessity
further
exploration
into
hot
generation
applications,
several
methodologies
exhibit
significant
promise.
Particularly,
strategies
such
as
fins,
encapsulation,
porous
media
emerge
prominent
techniques,
alongside
nanofluids,
which
hold
potential
augmenting
systems.
also
identifies
numerous
unexplored
techniques
awaiting
investigation,
aiming
pave
new
paths
application
field
generation.
It
highlights
could
be
used
independently
or
predominantly
techniques.
Language: Английский