Cost effective cooling of photovoltaic modules to improve efficiency

Cost effective cooling of photovoltaic modules to improve efficiency

This study presents the performance of solar photovoltaic modules provided with cooling in terms of its normalized power output, performance ratio, and module efficiency. The aim of the study is to improve the performance, efficiency, and development of an economical cooling system by installing pho...

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Main Authors: Uzair Sajjad, Mohammed Amer, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Anurag Dahiya, Naseem Abbas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X19300401
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spelling doaj-c05d98c3634240eeb961a6d50ba0f6c82020-11-25T01:30:21ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2019-09-0114Cost effective cooling of photovoltaic modules to improve efficiencyUzair Sajjad0Mohammed Amer1Hafiz Muhammad Ali2Anurag Dahiya3Naseem Abbas4Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, TaiwanMechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, 47050, Pakistan; Corresponding author.Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, TaiwanSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Republic of KoreaThis study presents the performance of solar photovoltaic modules provided with cooling in terms of its normalized power output, performance ratio, and module efficiency. The aim of the study is to improve the performance, efficiency, and development of an economical cooling system by installing photovoltaic modules on the duct of cooled air of air-conditioners being used in most of the houses, offices and other buildings. The performance was researched and compared for two photovoltaic modules, one being cooled and other without cooling. The module being cooled showed 7.2% and 6% higher electrical efficiency and performance ratio respectively compared to the module without cooling. The results obtained in this study comprehend the importance and feasibility of the research. Keywords: Photovoltaic module, Module efficiency, Performance ratio, Power outputhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X19300401
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Naseem Abbas
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Hafiz Muhammad Ali
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Naseem Abbas
Cost effective cooling of photovoltaic modules to improve efficiency
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title_short Cost effective cooling of photovoltaic modules to improve efficiency
title_full Cost effective cooling of photovoltaic modules to improve efficiency
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series Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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publishDate 2019-09-01
description This study presents the performance of solar photovoltaic modules provided with cooling in terms of its normalized power output, performance ratio, and module efficiency. The aim of the study is to improve the performance, efficiency, and development of an economical cooling system by installing photovoltaic modules on the duct of cooled air of air-conditioners being used in most of the houses, offices and other buildings. The performance was researched and compared for two photovoltaic modules, one being cooled and other without cooling. The module being cooled showed 7.2% and 6% higher electrical efficiency and performance ratio respectively compared to the module without cooling. The results obtained in this study comprehend the importance and feasibility of the research. Keywords: Photovoltaic module, Module efficiency, Performance ratio, Power output
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