Numerical performances study of curved photovoltaic panel integrated with phase change material

• Autorzy: Benlekkam M. L. , Nehari D. , Madani H. Y.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The temperature rise of photovoltaic’s cells deteriorates its conversion efficiency. The use of a phase change material (PCM ) layer linked to a curved photovoltaic PV panel so-called PV-mirror to control its temperature elevation has been numerically studied. This numerical study was carried out to explore the effect of inner fins length on the thermal and electrical improvement of curved PV panel. So a numerical model of heat transfer with solid-liquid phase change has been developed to solve the Navier-Stokes and energy equations. The predicted results are validated with an available experimental and numerical data. Results shows that the use of fins improve the thermal load distribution presented on the upper front of PV/PCM system and maintained it under 42°C compared with another without fins and enhance the PV cells efficiency by more than 2%.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

phase change material; latent heat; thermal regulations; photovoltaic cell; PV-mirror

PL

materiał fazowo-zmienny; ciepło utajone; wymagania cieplne; ogniwo fotowoltaiczne

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Łódzkiej
• Czasopismo: Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 22, nr 4
• Strony: 1439--1451
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., il. kolor., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Benlekkam M. L.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Polytechnic School of Oran, Oran 31000, Algeria
• Laboratory of Smart Structure, Institute of Science and Technology, Centre University of AinTemouchent, AinTemouchent 46000, Algeria

autor

Nehari D.

• Laboratory of Smart Structure, Institute of Science and Technology, Centre University of AinTemouchent, AinTemouchent 46000, Algeria

autor

Madani H. Y.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Polytechnic School of Oran, Oran 31000, Algeria

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).