Experimental investigation of passively cooled photovoltaic modules on the power output performance

Ibrahim, Adnan and Ahmad, Emy Zairah and Sopian, Kamaruzzaman and Gan, Chin Kim and Ab Razak, Mohd Suffian (2022) Experimental investigation of passively cooled photovoltaic modules on the power output performance. International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 13 (1). pp. 520-527. ISSN 2088-8694

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Abstract

The power output performance of a photovoltaic (PV) module decreases as the temperature increases. The increase in module temperature above the standard test conditions (25 °C) could reduce the average power output by at least 0.2% for each 1 °C rise. Hence, keeping the module temperature low is necessary for PV systems exposed to high solar irradiance throughout the year. Therefore, this study aims to experimentally analyse the eletctrical performance of passively cooled PV modules in the tropics. The developed cooling approach consists of rectangular plate fins made of aluminum 6061, attached to the rear surface of tedlar layer. The results indicated that the average module temperature reduction of 3.25 °C was observed under outdoor exposures. As a result, the heat sink improved the overall power output up to 14.2%. As the PV performances are site-dependent, these findings are beneficial as it provides a thorough explanation of fin heat sink behavior under long-term field exposures of tropics.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Fins heat sink, Photovoltaic cooling, Power conversion efficiency, PV module temperature, PV performance
Divisions:	Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Sabariah Ismail
Date Deposited:	02 Mar 2023 16:22
Last Modified:	02 Mar 2023 16:22
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/26236
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