Performance improvement of solar PV module through hybrid cooling system with thermoelectric coolers and phase change material

Singh, Deeksha; Chaubey, Harsha; Parvez, Yusuf; Monga, Aditi; Srivastava, Shruti

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2022.06.028

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“…Apart from vehicles, it finds use in solar energy storage. When these two applications are combined, it will pave the way for the energy transition that will be sustainable, economical, efficient, and convenient nonetheless [35][36][37]. Thus, research about lithium-ion batteries, their study, analysis, and up-gradation will be a breakthrough in achieving this conclusion.…”

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confidence: 99%

Performance analysis of a lithium-ion battery of an electric vehicle under various driving conditions

2023

Archives of Thermodynamics

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Conventional fuels are the primary source of pollution. Switching towards clean energy becomes increasingly necessary for sustainable development. Electric vehicles are the most suitable alternative for the future of the automobile industry. The battery, being the power source, is the critical element of electric vehicles. However, its charging and discharging rates have always been a question. The discharge rate depends upon various factors such as vehicle load, temperature gradient, surface inclination, terrain, tyre pressure, and vehicle speed. In this work, a 20 Ah, 13S-8P configured lithium-ion battery, developed specifically for a supermileage custom vehicle, is used for experimentation. The abovementioned factors have been analyzed to check the vehicle's overall performance in different operating conditions, and their effects have been investigated against the battery's discharge rate. It has been observed that the discharge rate remains unaffected by the considered temperature difference. However, overheating the battery results in thermal runaway, damaging and reducing its life. Increasing the number of brakes to 15, the impact on the discharge rate is marginal; however, if the

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Performance analysis of a lithium-ion battery of an electric vehicle under various driving conditions

2023

Archives of Thermodynamics

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“…For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned that pairing has also been considered using the TE stage to manage PV cell temperature, namely using the TE stage to cool down the PV cell. [31][32][33] It is possibly fair to state that neither external nor internal solar splitting is the best solution in all systems and, as such, both approaches have been pursued in the literature. External solar splitting may provide better energetic performances when efficiency is more sensitive to temperature and when the fraction of heat released by recombination and other parasitic processes is marginal.…”

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Hybrid thermoelectric-photovoltaic solar harvesters: technological and economic issues

Narducci

Lorenzi

2022

Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.

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The possibility of recovering heat released by photovoltaic (PV) solar cells into electric power by using thermoelectric generators has attracted a remarkable research effort over the last two decades. Views and results are not fully converging, however, ranging from overoptimistic estimates of power gains to fully negative opinions about the convenience of hybridization. Aim of this paper is to review both energetic and economic profitability of photovoltaic-thermoelectric hybridization, as both issues are to be considered in the design of hybrid solar harvesters. It will be shown how the PV material rules the total system efficiency and its economic competitiveness compared to standard PV modules. Marginal opportunities are reported for rooftop concentrated solar harvesters. Yet, hybridization may leverage novel PV materials, currently not considered due to their lower efficiency compared to polycrystalline silicon. Much more significant is instead the window of opportunity when thermoelectric generators are coupled to perovskite solar cells.

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“…In a more recent study conducted by Ref. 10, the performance of solar panels was significantly enhanced using a hybrid cooling system that combined thermoelectric coolers (TECs) and phase change materials (PCMs). Their simulations revealed an optimal combination of Vaseline as the PCM with Silver as the back casing, leading to a 9.7% increase in panel efficiency.…”

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Thermal performance of three concentrating collectors with bifacial PV cells. Part II – parametrical study

Lança,

Gomes,

Cabral

et al. 2024

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A:

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One of the problems in using PV cells to extract energy from sunlight is the temperature effect on PV cells. As the solar panel is heated, the conversion efficiency of light to electrical energy is diminished. Moreover, successive temperature elevations can cause dilatations in the array of cells which may also contribute to the degradation of the receiver. Some of the operating temperature mitigation approaches may include air-flow ventilation. In this study, data obtained by experimental and numerical simulations of a collector with bifacial PV cells is compared to the expressions found in the literature for the estimation of the heat transfer coefficient. Forced ventilation was applied to the studied collector as it accounts for much better heat dissipation. A new correlation for the estimation of the heat transfer coefficient is developed for such a geometry, for inlet velocities ranging between 3 and 8 m/s. Values of heat transfer coefficient estimated in the present work have been compared with studies of other researchers.

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Performance improvement of solar PV module through hybrid cooling system with thermoelectric coolers and phase change material

Cited by 25 publications

References 40 publications

Performance analysis of a lithium-ion battery of an electric vehicle under various driving conditions

Performance analysis of a lithium-ion battery of an electric vehicle under various driving conditions

Hybrid thermoelectric-photovoltaic solar harvesters: technological and economic issues

Thermal performance of three concentrating collectors with bifacial PV cells. Part II – parametrical study

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