Performance evaluation of photovoltaic integrated organic phase change material in a single container using indoor solar simulator

Mohd Rosli, Mohd Afzanizam and Chia, Zhi Horng and Ponnaiyan, Jayaprakash and Salimen, Nurfarhana and Herawan, Safarudin Ghazali and Hussain, Faridah (2023) Performance evaluation of photovoltaic integrated organic phase change material in a single container using indoor solar simulator. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 109 (2). pp. 168-183. ISSN 2289-7879

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Abstract

Photovoltaic panels convert sunlight, a renewable energy source, into electrical energy. The abundant irradiance will heat the photovoltaic panel, reducing the panel's efficiency. This study proposes using PCM 36 as a cooling technique to reduce the temperature of the photovoltaic panel, which is low-cost and has higher latent heat capacity. The indoor solar simulator study is performed to meet the IEC 60904-9 standard. The research process starts with validating PCM 36, sun simulator testing, validating the photovoltaic panel, and fabricating a container to place the PCM 36 at the rear side of the photovoltaic panel to cool down the temperature. The final experiments are conducted indoors, using three different irradiance levels and a one-hour photovoltaic panel operation under the sun simulator. The optimal results reveal a 31.67% reduction in temperature and a 6.83% increase in electrical efficiency at a maximum of 40 minutes, 500 W/m2irradiance, with a 9 mm thickness of PCM 36. Throughout this study, the efficiency of the photovoltaic system is enhanced by effectively reducing the temperature within the optimal range by incorporating phase change material.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Phase change material, Photovoltaic panels, T-History
Divisions: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User: Norfaradilla Idayu Ab. Ghafar
Date Deposited: 04 Oct 2024 12:08
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2024 12:08
URI: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/27602
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