Thermal Efficiency Values Research Articles

Optimization of thermal energy conversion efficiency and economic value evaluation in hybrid manufacturing based on machine learning

Optimization of thermal energy conversion efficiency and economic value evaluation in hybrid manufacturing based on machine learning

Geothermal Energy Utilization of Co-Production Water from Oilfields for Electric Power Generation

One significant source of geothermal energy is the co-produced hot water from oil/gas field production. There is potential to utilize oilfield infrastructure to produce geothermal electricity profitably, in a process called co-production. Due to the increasing demands of energy now days, this paper presents an investigation of geothermal energy production and utilization for electricity generation on the petroleum fields via organic Rankine cycle (ORC) technology, which is a reliable way to convert heat into electricity. The current research focuses on the use of an ORC unit to generate electricity from co-produced water from ten oil wells in two oilfields, Jalo and Sarir. These wells refer to GX1, GX2, Gx3, GX4, GX5, SX1, SX2, SX3, SX4, and SX5, and they are combined in gathering centers (GC1) and (SC2) to utilize an existing medium-temperature geothermal source. The estimated total flow rates of co-produced water from the two gathering centers after separation are 5,728.34 BWPD and 14,618.65 BWPD respectively. Whereas, the geofluid mass flow rates from both oilfields are 12.25 kg/s and 34.05 kg/s, respectively, with an inlet geofluid (brine) temperature (T1) of 60°C and an outlet geofluid temperature (T2) of 35°C. The thermal efficiency (ηth) values for the Jalo and Sarir oilfields are 3.28% and 4.22%, respectively. According to the power output analysis, which indicates that the specific power outputs are 5.17 kW/kg/s and 9.85 kW/kg/s, and the gross power outputs are 63.33 kW and 338.80 kW, respectively, with a required hot water flow rate of 12.25 kg/s and 34.05 kg/s. This study revealed that the temperature and water flow rate are crucial factors affecting power output. By using an ORC plant, the generated electric power can be used in the field, supplied to the local grid, or utilized to offset on-field electricity consumption. Also, this study recommended by focusing efforts to extract the energy through electric power generation via production oil wells in oilfields.

Analysis of Heat Rate Co-firing Pacitan PLTU

Through RUEN in 2025, the government is launching a co-firing program for coal-fired power plants towards achieving net zero emissions. Biomass is one solution to replace or replace fossil fuels in the field of energy supply. Some of the energy plants commonly used for co-firing are calliandra and gamal. The aim of this research is to analyze the Heat Rate efficiency of the use of calliandra and gamal biomass. This research method in quantitative form to achieve measurable results. The results of the analysis of using calliandra biomass at a percentage of 5% produce an NHPR of 2975 kCal/kWh. This value is greater than the use of gamal biomass at a percentage of 5% with a GHPR of 2942 kCal/kWh, and using a percentage of 10% produces an NHPR of 2986 kCal/kWh and at 10% gamal co-firing it produces an NHPR of 2920 kCal/kWh, the smallest thermal efficiency value is produced when the plant uses 10% kalindran co-firing with a value of 30.9%. and the highest thermal efficiency of the generator is when 10% galvanic co-firing is used.

TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF MOLTEN SALT COOLANTS IN PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS (PTCs)

Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal are potential energy sources with the capacity to mitigate environmental impacts. Parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) are the widely used application of solar energy. Molten salts are promising high-temperature, low-pressure coolants for thermal energy storage of concentrated solar power plants. The present novel work is aimed to develop a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methodology for candidate molten salt coolants (FLiBe, Nafzirf, FliNaK, and NaNO<sub>3</sub>-NaNO<sub>2</sub>-KNO<sub>3</sub>) to compare their thermal hydraulic characteristics in terms of friction factor and Nusselt number distribution for a simple circular tube under turbulent flow conditions. This study is necessary for the thermal-hydraulic design of PTCs. The axial distributions of friction factor and Nusselt number of FliNaK, FLiBe, Nafzirf, and NaNO<sub>3</sub>-NaNO<sub>2</sub>-KNO<sub>3</sub> salts in a simple circular tube under Reynolds number range of 20,000-100,000 have been compared. The predicted friction factor f<sub>∞</sub>), Nusselt number (Nu<sub>∞</sub>), and hydrodynamic entrance length (L<sub>H</sub>) have been compared with available correlations for fully developed conditions. Blasius and Petukhov correlations adequately guessed the predicted f<sub>∞</sub> of salts, whereas the Gneilinski correlation is found to be in close agreement with the predicted Nu<sub>∞</sub> of salts, hence validating the proposed numerical scheme for investigating thermal-hydraulic characteristics of molten salts. NaNO<sub>3</sub>-NaNO<sub>2</sub>-KNO<sub>3</sub> seems to be the potential candidate with high values of thermal efficiency for solar applications.

Theoretical analyses of the performance parameters of PEM fuel cells at various operating temperatures and pressures

In the present study, the performance parameters for a single-cell PEM fuel cell with 50 cm2 active surface area and 0.0178 cm polymer membrane thickness at 4 different operating temperatures (303, 323, 343, and 363 K) and 4 different operating pressures (3, 6, 9, and 12 atm) was investigated by theoretical analysis. Hydrogen and oxygen partial pressures, membrane resistivity, internal resistance, activation, ohmic and concentration losses, cell voltage, power density, and thermal efficiency were calculated using this analysis. It has been observed that the augmentation of temperature and pressure in the fuel cell leads to a favorable increase in cell voltage, power density, and thermal efficiency. The thermal efficiency values were found to be 23% and 39%, respectively at the following conditions: temperatures of 303 K and 363 K, current density of 1 A/cm2, and constant pressure. At the same current density, the thermal efficiency is 29% and 32% at 3 atm and 12 atm operating pressures at a constant temperature. When operated under constant current density and temperature conditions, an increase in the operating pressure of the PEMFC from 3 atm to 12 atm results in a corresponding increase in cell voltage, from 0.4422 V to 0.4755 V, respectively. It was observed that the influence of temperature on the thermal efficiency of the PEM fuel cell was led to be higher than the influence of pressure.

Thermal performance of parabolic trough solar collector employing novel absorber tubes equipped with distinct heat transfer fluids: An experimental study

ABSTRACT The current research investigates the thermal performance of a parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) featuring two innovative absorber tube designs for solar water heating. The research evaluates the temperature profile of the PTSC using water and explores the effectiveness of mixing water with thermal oils, specifically Hytherm 600 and Therminol 55, as heat transfer fluids. To assess the impact of mass flow rate on thermal performance, the PTSC was tested at three flow rates (FR)10, 20, and 30 liters per hour (L/h) with each of the three heat transfer fluids. The investigation focused on two absorber tube designs: S12 (Step-up, Step-down) and S15 (Step-down, Step-up). Instantaneous efficiency, thermal efficiency, and useful energy gain for each tube design at various flow rates and heat transfer fluids were calculated and analyzed. The highest instantaneous and thermal efficiency values were achieved with the S15 tube configuration using Hytherm 600 at a flow rate of 10 L/h as compared to existing PTSC reported. This configuration also recorded the highest water outlet temperature of 84.7°C and an efficiency of 43% during peak sunlight hours as compared to the other existing PTSC, with a maximum useful energy gain of 1516.67 kJ. The efficiency and outlet temperature tend to decrease with higher flow rates, highlighting the importance of optimizing the water flow rate through the PTSC.

Optimization of power performance and combustion stability of ultra-lean combustion in hydrogen fuel engines through combined turbulent jet ignition and variable valve timing

Although pure hydrogen engines can achieve zero carbon and extremely low NOx emissions under ultra-lean combustion conditions, there are limitations with combustion stability and power performance. This paper combines turbulent jet ignition (TJI) and variable valve timing (VVT) technology, which not only improves the power output of pure hydrogen engines under ultra-lean combustion conditions but also ensures the engine’s stable operation. Therefore, this research reveals the working characteristics of TJI engines under lean conditions through numerical methods and explores the optimization characteristics of VVT on engine power performance and stability through experiments. The results indicate that TJI utilizes strong turbulence and multiple-point ignition to improve the efficiency of the mixture and combustion speed, ensuring reliable ignition capability under ultra-lean operating and achieving a stable and effective combustion process. According to the experimental results, the combination of TJI with VVT technology can ensure engine cyclic-variability of less than 1.5 % and the maximum values of Brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) and Brake thermal efficiency (BTE) are 4.5 bar and 41.6 %, respectively. This innovative technology combination not only enables the efficient and eco-friendly development of the transportation industry but also holds significant importance for promoting carbon-free fuels and environmental protection in the future.

Impact of fertilizer levels and treated sewage water on heavy metal uptake,growth, agrometeorological indices, and quality of wheat

A field experiment was conducted at Vegetable Research Farm, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India to study the agro-physiological, agrometeorological, heavy metals, and quality parameters of wheat under different fertilizer levels and treated sewage water application on sandy loam soil. Among varieties, signifi- cantly higher yield attributes viz effective tillers and yield were observed with variety HD 3086 being at par with WH 1105 over HD 2967, WH 1124, and DBW 90. A higher value of agrometeorological indices viz. thermal (2.67 kg/ ha/0 C day), helio-thermal (0.77 kg/ha degree day hr), and photothermal (0.23 kg/ha degree day hr) use efficiencies were found with variety HD 3086 over other varieties. Among fertilizer levels, significantly higher yield attributes and grain yield were found with 125 % RDF over 75 and 100 % RDF. Significantly higher values of thermal, heliothermal, and photothermal use efficiencies were observed with the application of 125 % RDF over 75 and 100 % RDF Neither the varieties nor the fertility levels bring any significant variation in normalized difference vegeta- tion index and canopy temperature. However, varying levels of fertilizer did have a substantial impact on chloro- phyll content. Similarly, quality parameters viz. hectoliter weight and protein content were not affected significantly by varieties and fertilizer levels. However, sedimentation value was significantly affected by varieties and fertilizer levels. Heavy metal concentration was found in wheat grain, but these were within the permissible limit.

Investigation of high percentage of dimethyl ether on biodiesel usage in a diesel engine

Demand for cleaner energy sources both as additive and alternative fuels that can substitute or contribute to the usage of conventional fuels is growing. Researchers have mainly focused on improving or finding a renewable fuel from vegetable oil or addition of chemicals and alcohols for IC engine. This study analyzed the effects of a high percentage of dimethyl ether (DME) combined with biodiesel in a diesel engine. Transesterification method was selected for conversion of pure safflower oil to biodiesel. DME was blended with biodiesel at concentrations of 50% and 25% on a volume basis, respectively. Engine performance and emissions tests demonstrated that the thermal efficiency values were increased at high load operation when the engine was fueled with high percentage of DME. Furthermore, compared to conventional diesel, there has been a notable decrease in NOx emissions. Nevertheless, the introduction of DME blend had negligible effects on CO2 emissions. However, when using a high ratio of DME blend, HC emissions were found to increase, whereas a low ratio of DME blend resulted in decreased HC emissions. Apart from these, some irregularities were observed both on heat release rate and cylinder pressure especially for 50% of DME usage. Finally, the values for both brake-specific fuel consumption and mass fuel of DME-blended fuels were deteriorated.

The experimental investigation of performance behaviors of a beta-type Stirling engine with bell-crank motion mechanism

The current study aims to develop a novel power generation system that is capable of working with a Stirling engine. Within this context, a β-type Stirling engine design has been created with a bell-crank motion mechanism and a 365 cm3 swept volume. The engine has been manufactured, and then a detailed assessment has been conducted to determine the impact of the motion mechanism on engine performance characteristics. The designed and manufactured engine has been tested using a range of working fluids, such as air, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, and nitrogen gases. The performance tests of this engine have been carried out at 1000 K (±10) heater and 300 K (±5) coolant temperatures. Based on the outcomes of the experimental studies, the highest engine power and torque values have been obtained at a charge pressure of 4 bar using helium gas, with 143.5 W at 267 rpm and 7.75 Nm at 100 rpm, respectively. Moreover, the maximum engine power values obtained from other tests with nitrogen, air, carbon dioxide and argon gases have been compared with helium gas. Helium gas has been found to outperform nitrogen, air, carbon dioxide, and argon gases in tests by 67.3%, 73.9%, 197.1%, and 200.2%, respectively. Finally, the highest thermal efficiency value has been obtained with helium gas as 48.7% at a charge pressure of 4 bar.

Energy features of CO2-cycles during oxygen combustion of methanol

The PURPOSE of the work is to determine the mass-flow characteristics of working substances and energy indicators of an installation based on a CO2 cycle with a two-stage pressure increase (Allam cycle) during oxygen combustion of methanol.METHODS. A research methodology is presented in which the mass-flow characteristics of working substances are determined based on the reactions of combustion and synthesis of methanol and electrolysis of water. These reactions are basic for ensuring operational processes in the installation. The method is based on the molar ratios of substances participating in reactions under stoichiometric conditions. Using the thermodynamic parameters of the cycle being implemented and at a given installation power, the consumption of the working fluid, the share of carbon dioxide renewal in the cycle, the amount of methanol produced in the synthesis unit, the amount of fresh methanol, the amount of hydrogen produced in the water electrolysis unit and the amount of oxygen are determined, necessary to ensure fuel combustion processes. At the same time, the amount of commercial hydrogen is determined. Electricity consumption for own needs is determined using regulatory methods and data from equipment manufacturers.RESULTS. The article shows that with similar values of thermal efficiency of CO2 cycles based on oxygen combustion of methane and methanol, the amount of carbon dioxide removed from the cycle for disposal is 11% less. It has been shown that a CO2 cycle operating on methanol is capable of producing commercial hydrogen simultaneously with electricity generation. The specific electricity consumption for hydrogen production is 22% less than for its production without combination with the CO2 cycle.

Analysis of Furnace Performance Efficiency 201-H-001 Prefractionation Unit PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama Tuban-East Java

Petroleum processing generally begins with a heating process, so equipment is needed to heat the crude oil before entering the fractionation column. This heating is closely related to the separation of fractions based on differences in boiling points. Heating at a fairly high temperature is used by a furnace, where the heat source comes from gas fuel. Based on the discussion above, furnace efficiency is fascinating to calculate as an indication of whether or not the furnace is operational. This efficiency calculation is also a reference for PT. Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama to shut down and repair equipment, especially furnaces. This research aims to understand the furnace's working principles, determine the parameters that influence furnace performance, and calculate the efficiency of Furnace 201-H-001 in the Prefractionation unit. The results obtained in this research are that there are variables used to calculate thermal furnace efficiency. These variables are air temperature, fuel gas temperature, fuel gas flow, flue gas temperature, theoretical air requirements, and excess air in terms of efficiency and combustion reactions. The results of the furnace efficiency calculations were 78.03%, 77.34%, and 77.75% respectively. The minimum thermal efficiency value ranges from 75 - 80%, so it can be said that the furnace in this research is still suitable for use.

Pengaruh Variasi Campuran Bahan Bakar Oli Bekas (used oil) dan Minyak Jelantah Terhadap Unjuk Kerja Kompor (burner)

As the era progresses, conventional fuel becomes more expensive This causes people to experience fuel difficulties daily cooking needs due to economic shortages. hence the used oil and used cooking oil is an alternative energy. but oil is needed special treatment so that it can be used as fuel. make an alternative stove fueled by economical used oil could be the solution. Method Experimental is a quantitative method used to determine variables independent (treatment) to the influence of the dependent variable (outcome) in the condition which is under control. The research uses three variables, namely the independent variable, fixed variable and dependent variable. which is where testing is carried out with water boiling test method. The fastest start-up time data is obtained by the material Burn used cooking oil in 5 minutes and take the longest to get oil used with a time of 6 minutes. shortest boiling time obtained used cooking oil, namely 5.28 minutes. and for thermal data efficiency for each material burn ranges from 14% to 26%. fuel consumption ranges from 0.526kg to 0.615kg. The boiling point of water is 99.93℃. From the variations of the three fuels used in testing, namely used oil, used cooking oil, and used oil with mixture of used cooking oil, used cooking oil is a type of fuel the most optimal with a thermal efficiency value of 26%, fuel consumption 0.615 kg/hour. better match the blower speed to the nozzle hole.

INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE ADDITION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE (TiO2) NANOPARTICLE FUEL ADDITIVE IN COTTON BIODIESEL ON ENGINE PERFORMANCE

The importance of renewable fuels as an alternative to fossil fuels is increasing due to environmental problems such as the decrease in the reserves of fossil fuels, their presence in certain regions, air pollution and global warming. Two important parameters of biodiesel fuel, which is one of these fuel types, such as high viscosity and density, negatively affect its use. One of the ways to overcome this negative situation is to improve the fuel properties by adding nano fuel additives into biodiesel. In this study, titanium dioxide nano fuel additive was added to biodiesel obtained from cottonseed oil at the rates of 50 ppm and 75 ppm. Specific fuel consumption, brake thermal efficiency and cylinder pressure values, which are the basic performance parameters of the fuel mixtures, were determined in a single cylinder engine at 1800 rpm at 4 different engine loads. According to C100 fuel SFC decreased by 5.03% and 6.29% at 10 Nm load, respectively in CTi-50 and CTi-75 fuels. This improvement rate was 8.73% and 12.58% at 40 Nm load. BTE increased by 8.97% and 13.17% with NPs additives. Thanks to the thermophysical properties of the titanium dioxide fuel additive, the combustion reaction has improved and cylinder pressure increased. It was determined in the study that it positively affected the engine performance and fuel economy.

RSM based optimization of lambda and mixed fuel concentration parameters of an LTC mode engine

In this study, the effects of lambda and premixed ratio (PR) parameters on the response parameters of an engine operating in LTC (low temperature combusiton) mode is investigated and optimized using a hybrid method. RSM (response surface method), which is a combination of experimental and statistical method, is used as hybrid method. Depending on the variable parameters of lambda and PR, an experimental set was created with CCD (central composite design) and experiments were performed. The effects of the variable parameters on the response parameters were investigated and evaluated in detail on the generated counter graphs, optimization of the variable parameters was carried out. As lambda increased, a decrease in engine torque and thermal efficiency values, and improvements in CO2 and NOx emissions were observed. As PR increased, thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption values worsened. The optimum premixed ratio was determined as 33.619 % and lambda value as 2.576. At these conditions, the values of response parameter were obtained as torque 12.115 Nm, BSFC 346.764 g/kWh, ITE 21.447 %, CA10 3.503, CA50 8.005, CO 0.169 %, HC 191.467 ppm, CO2 5.301 %, NOx 404.564 ppm and soot 12.687 %. The optimization desirability value was determined as 0.665 and strengthened the goodness of the optimization.

Sintering parameter optimization by inverse analysis in direct metal deposition of Inconel 718

PurposeThe net power delivered to the surface of parts (i.e. the actual heat flux) is a key parameter in the laser melting process and its exact control has a great impact on the numerical solutions. In this paper, the impact of laser additive manufacturing parameters including laser power, scanning speed and powder injection rate on thermal efficiency, net power delivered to the part and power loss due to powder flow has been investigated.Design/methodology/approachThe response surface method was applied to measure the net laser power in laser deposited Inconel 718 using k-type thermocouples. The temperature history obtained by thermocouples was used to calculate the net power delivered by inverse analysis method. The applied model is Rosenthal's optimized model, in which all the thermal properties of the material are considered to vary with temperature.FindingsThe results indicated that the thermal efficiency, power delivered to the part and power loss can be optimized simultaneously at laser power of 400 W, scanning speed of 2 mm/s and powder injection rate of 200 mg/s. The microstructure analysis indicated that a high-quality sample without microstructural defects was formed under optimal condition of parameters. Moreover, the primary dendrite arm spacing for the optimal sample was higher than that obtained for other samples.Originality/valueThe novelty of this research summarized as follows: Prediction of the thermal efficiency and power loss during the laser metal deposition of Inconel 718 superalloy using the inverse analysis. Finding the optimal values of thermal efficiency, power delivered to the surface and power loss in the laser metal deposition of Inconel 718 superalloy. Investigating the effect of laser power, powder injection rate and scanning speed on the thermal efficiency and power loss of Inconel 718 superalloy during the laser metal deposition.

Pengaruh Variasi Pembebanan Terhadap Performansi Mesin Diesel Single-Fuel Berbahan Bakar Dexlite dan Liquified Petroleum Gas

Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is an environmentally friendly alternative fuel, it would be a shame if it were not utilized. By making modifications to the diesel engine, it turns out that LPG can be used as a substitute for fuel oil. This research aims to determine the performance of a single-fuel diesel engine using Dexlite and 3 kg LPG. The method in this research is experimental research. Data was taken three times in each experiment with different load variations, then processed to obtain values for engine speed, torque, power, SFC and thermal efficiency. The research results show that the maximum torque value for dexlite and LPG is 22.4375 N.m. The maximum power value for dexlite and LPG is 3.9924 kW. The minimum SFC value for dexlite is 1.3089 kg/kW.hour while LPG is 0.9481 kg/kW.hour. The maximum thermal efficiency value for dexlite is 64.03% while for LPG it is 80.8%. The results of this research show that the torque and power values for each fuel have the same value, this is because the engine speed and load are the same. However, the SFC value and thermal efficiency of each fuel have different values, where the SFC value of 3 kg LPG is lower than Dexlite and the thermal efficiency value of 3 kg LPG is higher than Dexlite.

Prediction and optimization of performance parameters of solar collectors with flat and porous plates using ANN and RSM: Case study of Shahrekord, Iran

It is necessary to adopt measures to make optimal use of rich sources of solar energy, considering the limit resources of fossil fuels and increasing demand for energy. Using solar collectors is one of the methods to collect solar energy. The aim of this study was an investigation and prediction of the effect of the collector's slope angle and plate type on the collector performance using artificial neural network (ANN) approaches. Two different ANN models, multi-layer perceptron (MLP) and radial basis function (RBF), were applied to predict the performance parameters of solar collectors. The results indicated that the ANN-MLP and ANN-RBF models were acceptable, but the ANN-RBF model with structure of 2-16-5 had higher acceptability for prediction of output parameters at various input variables. The highest R and lowest root mean square error (RMSE) values in training set of ANN-RBF for air speed (AS) were obtained as 0.984 and 0.015, respectively. The results showed that increasing the slope angle from 0 to 60 caused to increase in the amount of received radiation by the collector, and so leading to an increase in the air temperature inside the collector. On the other hand, the maximum value of thermal power (TP) and collector efficiency (CE) for the porous plate were more than the simple plate by 28.2 % and 41.5 %, respectively.

Utilization of vortex flow pattern in the design of an efficient solar air heater

In this work, numerical and experimental analyses of a new model of circular solar air heater are carried out to examine the effect of employing vortex flow inside the air vessel of collector for convection enhancement. In three-dimensional numerical CFD-based analysis, the COMSOL Multi-physics is used to solve the flow equations for the turbulent forced convection airflow and conduction equation for the solid parts of the solar heater at different air mass flow rates in the range of 0.003 to 0.012 kg/s. In the calculation of turbulent stresses and heat fluxes, the RNG κ-∊ turbulence model is employed. The surface to surfaces (S2S) radiation model is used to consider the radiations emitted by the hot surfaces in collaboration with the energy equation. For validation, the theoretical findings are evaluated against the experiment. For the studied test cases with different values of solar irradiation and air mass flow rate, thermal efficiencies of up to 80 % are found. In comparison to the conventional rectangular-shaped solar air heaters with smooth ducts, more than 100 % increase in the value of thermal efficiency is delineated from the theoretical and experimental findings. This gain is attributed to the unique flow pattern in the developed solar collector.

Influence of Silica Oxide Nanofluid for Different Concentrations on Photovoltaic Cell

Photovoltaic (PV) cells, a renewable fuel, are widely employed. A conventional PV cell also loses efficiency as the temperature rises. This research addresses this issue by cooling the PV cell with nanofluid, specifically SiO2 and distilled water. Applying SiO2 nanofluid experimentally using a real experimental setup is hoped to cool the PV cell’s surface as it becomes heated. This research aims to use distilled water and various concentrations of SiO2 nanofluid, such as 0.1 wt%, 0.2 wt%, and 0.3 wt% on Photovoltaic Cell and flow rate of 2 LPM and a radiation rate of 800 W/m2. ANSYS is used to confirm experimental results by using SiO2 as a nanofluid to lower the PV cell’s temperature and boost its thermal efficiency. The experiment’s findings demonstrated that utilizing nanofluid as a coolant boosted the PV cell’s thermal efficiency and decreased its temperature. Results showed that the thermal efficiency increased with the use of nanofluid as a coolant and with increasing mass concentration. Thermal efficiency values for distilled water, 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% SiO2 were 35.56%, 79.91%, 91.04%, and 104.01%, respectively. This study also discovered that SiO2 works better in terms of cooling the PV cell than normal fluid because of its higher thermal conductivity. The experimental and numerical data show the same decline in PV cell surface temperature and thermal efficiency, unlike the computational results.