Abstract
A novel temperature-based numerical simulation model has been developed to predict the thermal performance of phase change materials (PCM) when integrated with photovoltaic (PV). The application of a PCM, to moderate PV cell temperatures and store heat, were investigated with the numerical model. The preliminary results derived from the numerical simulation including the effect on PV, cell temperature of selected PCM material, and dimensions of PCM container are presented. A detailed theoretical analysis of the thermal behavior of paraffin when used to moderate the temperature rise in PV panels and store thermal energy has been undertaken. For the simulated conditions, the temperature of PV can be maintained under 38°C for one and half hours. From the simulations aluminum is a suitable material from which to fabricate the PCM container systems.
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