Effects of cooling on performance of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar panels: A comprehensive review

Solar Energy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 262, С. 111829 - 111829

Опубликована: Июль 13, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Preparation, thermal conductivity, and applications of nano–enhanced phase change materials (NEPCMs) in solar heat collection: A review

Journal of Energy Storage, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 63, С. 107047 - 107047

Опубликована: Март 11, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Impact of hybrid nano PCM (paraffin wax with Al2O3 and ZnO nanoparticles) on photovoltaic thermal system: Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic and enviroeconomic analysis

Journal of Cleaner Production, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 436, С. 140577 - 140577

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Heat transfer and fluid flow in a PCM-filled enclosure: Effect of heated wall configuration

Journal of Energy Storage, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 87, С. 111448 - 111448

Опубликована: Март 29, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Application of graphene and graphene derivatives in cooling of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels: A review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 193, С. 114288 - 114288

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are often subjected to high temperature rise, causing their performance deteriorate. Graphene and graphene derivatives with superior in-plane thermal conductivity ranging up 3000–5000 W/(m·K) have recently presented new opportunities for improving heat dissipation rates in engineering applications. Cooling methods the incorporation of its different approaches such as graphene-coated neutral density (ND) filters, graphene-enhanced interface materials (TIM), phase change (PCM) nanoplatelets (GnP) nanofluids reviewed terms significances promoting solar PV panels. With a ND filter, focal spot was reduced by 20 % compared infrared 12 enhancement efficiency observed. Graphene-enhanced TIM rise 34 conventional TIM. The employment GnP-enhanced PCM improved power output system lower average cell achieved other nanoparticles-enhanced PCM. On hand, GnP nanofluid panel ∼17 °C, corresponding an increase ∼3 W output. surface at peak point 35.8 than when circulated system. These findings not only shed light on application assisting transfer cooling, but also provide valuable insights into applicability across diverse fields pipes, exchangers, collectors.

Язык: Английский

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Thermal regulation of photovoltaic panels using PCM with multiple fins configuration: Experimental study with analysis

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 49, С. 102457 - 102457

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Cooling Techniques for Enhanced Efficiency of Photovoltaic Panels—Comparative Analysis with Environmental and Economic Insights

Energies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(3), С. 713 - 713

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Photovoltaic panels play a pivotal role in the renewable energy sector, serving as crucial component for generating environmentally friendly electricity from sunlight. However, persistent challenge lies adverse effects of rising temperatures resulting prolonged exposure to solar radiation. Consequently, this elevated temperature hinders efficiency photovoltaic and reduces power production, primarily due changes semiconductor properties within cells. Given depletion limited fossil fuel resources urgent need reduce carbon gas emissions, scientists researchers are actively exploring innovative strategies enhance panel through advanced cooling methods. This paper conducts comprehensive review various technologies employed performance PV panels, encompassing water-based, air-based, phase-change materials, alongside novel approaches. study collects assesses data recent studies on panel, considering both environmental economic factors, illustrating importance methods efficiency. Among investigated methods, thermoelectric method emerges promising solution, demonstrating noteworthy improvements positive footprint while maintaining viability. As future work, should be made at level different periods time throughout years longer periods. research contributes ongoing effort identify effective strategies, ultimately advancing generation promoting adoption sustainable systems.

Язык: Английский

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Experimental analysis of a photovoltaic thermal collector utilizing a novel spring insert in a micro-fin absorber tube with twisted tape, nanofluid, and nanophase change material integration

Applied Thermal Engineering, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 269, С. 126128 - 126128

Опубликована: Март 3, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A bibliometric and performance evaluation of nano-PCM-integrated photovoltaic panels: Energy, exergy, environmental and sustainability perspectives

Renewable Energy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 226, С. 120383 - 120383

Опубликована: Март 28, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Characterization, optimization, and performance evaluation of PCM with Al2O3 and ZnO hybrid nanoparticles for photovoltaic thermal energy storage

Energy and Built Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024

The electrical efficiency of the photovoltaic (PV) panel is affected significantly with increased cell temperature. Among various approaches, use Phase Change Materials (PCMs) nanoparticles currently one most effective for reducing and managing temperature PV panels. In this study, paraffin wax as PCM different loading levels (0.5%, 1%, 2%) hybrid Al2O3 ZnO were successfully synthesized their effects on performance Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) system investigated experimentally. Additionally, a prediction model was developed to analyze interaction between operating factors (independent variable) response (dependent PVT/PCM PVT Hybrid nano-PCM (PVT/HNPCM) systems based surface methodology (RSM). Experimental results showed that compared only PCM, thermal conductivity HNPCM by 24.68%, 28.57%, 41.56% inclusion 0.5%, 2% nanomaterial respectively. PVT/HNPCM, enhanced 31.46% 28.70% respectively conventional in study. With cooling-water mass flow rate 0.0021 kg/s, highest 47% achieved system, whereas 51.28% PVT/HNPCM system. analysis variance test yielded P value <0.0001 which less than 0.05 overall indicating suggested model's appropriateness statistical significance. These optimal conditions are observed when solar intensity ranges from 774 W/m2 809 0.002 kg/s both systems. However, these advance sustainable urban development climate goals combining panels' generation energy harvesting, boosting built environment.

Язык: Английский

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