Abstract
The electrical conversion efficiency of the monocrystalline photovoltaic module is adversely affected due to the higher temperature of the solar cells. Therefore, cooling technologies to remove the...
Highlights
Introduction and backgroundThe efficiency of the silicon photovoltaic (PV) module is adversely affected due to the rise in its operating temperature (Islam et al, 2016)
Heat lost from the back of the PV module integrated with phase change materials (PCMs) was lower compared to the conventional PV due to a low operating temperature of the photovoltaic with phase change material (PV-PCM) system
PCM filled in the aluminum tubes were attached to the back side of the PV module
Summary
The efficiency of the silicon photovoltaic (PV) module is adversely affected due to the rise in its operating temperature (Islam et al, 2016). Japs et al (2016) reported that PCM enclosed in the rectangular container and attached to the back side of the PV module can suppress the natural convection currents from the PV back surface This can adversely affect the PV surface temperature and its performance during afternoon time period if PCM is completely melted during the morning session. It was observed that PV-PCM configuration was operating at a higher temperature compared to the conventional PV system during the afternoon time period as reported by Japs et al (2016) It has been observed in all previous studies that $25 to 40 kg of PCM per meter square of the PV area has been used to effectively cool down the PV module.
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