Efficiency enhancement of photovoltaic solar cell system using phase change material (PCM)

https://doi.org/10.31130/ud-jst.2024.519E

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  • Vu Quoc Huy
    School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Từ khóa:

Solar energy
Photovoltaic cell
Phase change material (PCM)
PV cooling
Electrical efficiency

Tóm tắt

Electrical efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) solar cell is reduced significantly with the increase of its temperature. Cooling down the PV solar cell is essential to maintain the electrical performance and lifetime of the PV module. In the present study, cooling of PV module using a paraffin-based phase change material (PCM) in hot climate of Vietnam is investigated. Thermal modelling is first validated against experimental data reported in literature and then transient thermal simulations are carried out for a duration of 24 hours to assess the effect of PCM itself and PCM with internal fins. Results indicate that the peak temperature of the PV cell can be reduced by 4.3 K thanks to the PV-PCM system with PCM of 40 mm thickness and up to 10 K if the system is integrated with two cooling internal fins.

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Huy, V. Q. “Efficiency Enhancement of Photovoltaic Solar Cell System Using Phase Change Material (PCM)”. Tạp Chí Khoa học Và Công nghệ Đại học Đà Nẵng, vol 22, số p.h 11B, Tháng Mười-Một 2024, tr 44-49, doi:10.31130/ud-jst.2024.519E.

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