Investigation on the thermal management of solar photo voltaic cells cooled by phase change material

Sheik, Mohammed Anees; Aravindan, M K; Beemkumar, N.; Chaurasiya, Prem Kumar; Jilte, Ravindra; Shaik, Saboor; Afzal, Asif

doi:10.1016/j.est.2022.104914

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“…For cell thermal management, incorporates the work of Sheik et al, [35] a standard PV cell, cooling of a photovoltaic cell with PCM, and a PV cell cooling with nanoscale PCM (NPCM). The PCM, Polyethene Glycol (PEG) 1000, had a point of melting between 33 and 39 °C.…”

Section: Literature Review 21 Passive Coolingmentioning

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Passive and Active Techniques for Cooling Photovoltaic Cell using PCM: An Investigation of Recent Advances

Mohammed J. Mohammed,

Wissam Hashim Khalil,

Anas Bouguecha

et al. 2024

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Photovoltaic (PV) technology is one of many renewable energy sources, which converts solar energy directly received into electricity. In recent years, PV has advanced quickly as researchers try to make it more effective. 80% of the solar radiation that hits PV cells is absorbed, but only 12–18% of that energy is converted into electricity, with a maximum conversion rate of 24%. This indicates that a significant amount of sunlight is lost irretrievably. when a significant portion of the solar energy that is absorbed but not used by the photovoltaic process is converted to heat, which causes PV cells' operating temperature to increase above their design temperature, Consequently, the cell's effectiveness declines as a result of this increase. The crystalline silicon-based PV cells’ efficiency drops by 0.5% for each Celsius increase in temperature of operating. When operating temperature of cell exceeds design temperature, open-circuit voltage decreases significantly while the closed-circuit current slightly increases. Research has shown that PCMs can be applied in a variety of ways to enhance performance of PV cells, including as a coating applied directly onto the surface of the modules, as a heat exchanger in contact with module's back, or as an integrated component within the module itself. One recent advancement in the area of PCM-based cooling of PV modules is the development of hybrid cooling systems that combine PCMs with other cooling methods, such as air or water cooling. These hybrid systems have been shown to significantly improve the temperature stability and efficiency of PV modules compared to single PCM-based systems. PCMs have unique thermal properties that make them suitable for use in cooling systems because they can store and release thermal energy when phase transitions occur due to their high latent heat capacities. Recommendations for the use of phase change materials in Photovoltaic cooling, continue to research and develop new phase change material-based cooling systems that are more stable, have higher thermal conductivity and are effective in a wider range of temperatures.

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Section: Literature Review 21 Passive Coolingmentioning

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Passive and Active Techniques for Cooling Photovoltaic Cell using PCM: An Investigation of Recent Advances

Mohammed J. Mohammed,

Wissam Hashim Khalil,

Anas Bouguecha

et al. 2024

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“…There are also studies on the use of PCMs to improve the performance of PV systems. Sheik et al 19 examined the use of PCM, which absorbs extra heat behind the panels, to prevent efficiency reduction due to the heating effect in PV systems. A normal PV system and a PV system using PCM were tested experimentally, it was found that the panel temperature is reduced by 17.15% and the electrical power output is increased.…”

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The investigation of heat storage efficiency of salt gradient solar pond with and without phase changing materials

Soğukpınar

Bozkurt

Genç

et al. 2023

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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In this work, the effect of with and without phase change materials for long‐term heat storage of a salt gradient solar pond was investigated both experimentally and numerically. Some phase change materials, whose thermal values are close to the operating temperature of the solar pond were selected and examined from fatty acids (camphene, decanoic acid, and palmitic acids) and paraffin derivatives (paraffin wax, C20‐C33, and C16‐C28). A series of experimental studies were then performed with phase change temperature, latent heat and thermal stability, a differential scanning calorimetry, and a thermogravimetric analyzer for sheath, decanoic acid, and palmitic acid. The temperature and enthalpy curve of each phase change material was calculated by months and compared to the solar pond and the longest‐term heat storage was determined. Study shows that the maximum efficiency of the solar pond can be achieved with 24.58% Camphene in November and 22.57% Paraffin C20‐C33 in December. Thus, the camphene shows the best longest‐term heat storage performance thanks to its high melting temperature and density and latent fusion heat. It is one of the best suitable options to improve the heat storage performance of solar ponds.

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“…These photovoltaic cells are composed of materials such as copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) [ 7 ], cadmium telluride (CdTe) [ 8 ], organic photovoltaics [ 9 ], crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) and polymer photovoltaics [ 10 , 11 ]. Variables such as reflection, spectral response, irradiance, temperature, and nominal power output can affect the efficacy of these solar cell modules throughout the day and the year [ 12 ], researchers are trying to confront these environmental conditions, such as using nano-phase and phase change materials to reduce the temperature of photovoltaic panels [ 13 ]; therefore, it is important to analyze not just the overall power produced outside by different panels over time, but also how performance changes and responds to different factors under diverse operating environments, including inside [ 14 , 15 ].…”

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Effect of Protective Layer on the Performance of Monocrystalline Silicon Cell for Indoor Light Harvesting

Hammam,

Alhalaili,

Abd El-sadek

et al. 2023

Sensors

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The development of renewable energy sources has grown increasingly as the world shifts toward lowering carbon emissions and supporting sustainability. Solar energy is one of the most promising renewable energy sources, and its harvesting potential has gone beyond typical solar panels to small, portable devices. Also, the trend toward smart buildings is becoming more prevalent at the same time as sensors and small devices are becoming more integrated, and the demand for dependable, sustainable energy sources will increase. Our work aims to tackle the issue of identifying the most suitable protective layer for small optical devices that can efficiently utilize indoor light sources. To conduct our research, we designed and tested a model that allowed us to compare the performance of many small panels made of monocrystalline cells laminated with three different materials: epoxy resin, an ethylene–tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), under varying light intensities from LED and CFL sources. The methods employed encompass contact angle measurements of the protective layers, providing insights into their wettability and hydrophobicity, which indicates protective layer performance against humidity. Reflection spectroscopy was used to evaluate the panels’ reflectance properties across different wavelengths, which affect the light amount arrived at the solar cell. Furthermore, we characterized the PV panels’ electrical behavior by measuring short-circuit current (ISC), open-circuit voltage (VOC), maximum power output (Pmax), fill factor (FF), and load resistance (R). Our findings offer valuable insights into each PV panel’s performance and the protective layer material’s effect. Panels with ETFE layers exhibited remarkable hydrophobicity with a mean contact angle of 77.7°, indicating resistance against humidity-related effects. Also, panels with ETFE layers consistently outperformed others as they had the highest open circuit voltage (VOC) ranging between 1.63–4.08 V, fill factor (FF) between 35.9–67.3%, and lowest load resistance (R) ranging between 11,268–772 KΩ.cm−2 under diverse light intensities from various light sources, as determined by our results. This makes ETFE panels a promising option for indoor energy harvesting, especially for powering sensors with low power requirements. This information could influence future research in developing energy harvesting solutions, thereby making a valuable contribution to the progress of sustainable energy technology.

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Investigation on the thermal management of solar photo voltaic cells cooled by phase change material

Cited by 28 publications

References 50 publications

Passive and Active Techniques for Cooling Photovoltaic Cell using PCM: An Investigation of Recent Advances

Passive and Active Techniques for Cooling Photovoltaic Cell using PCM: An Investigation of Recent Advances

The investigation of heat storage efficiency of salt gradient solar pond with and without phase changing materials

Effect of Protective Layer on the Performance of Monocrystalline Silicon Cell for Indoor Light Harvesting

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