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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Energy and cost saving of a photovoltaic-phase change materials (PV-PCM) System through temperature regulation and performance enhancement of photovoltaics
Energies, Volume 7, No. 3, Year 2014
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Description
The current research seeks to maintain high photovoltaic (PV) efficiency and increased operating PV life by maintaining them at a lower temperature. Solid-liquid phase change materials (PCM) are integrated into PV panels to absorb excess heat by latent heat absorption mechanism and regulate PV temperature. Electrical and thermal energy efficiency analysis of PV-PCM systems is conducted to evaluate their effectiveness in two different climates. Finally costs incurred due to inclusion of PCM into PV system and the resulting benefits are discussed in this paper. The results show that such systems are financially viable in higher temperature and higher solar radiation environment. © 2014 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hasan, A.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
McCormack, S. J.
Ireland, Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Huang, M. J.
United Kingdom, Coleraine
Ulster University
Norton, Brian
Ireland, Dublin
Technological University Dublin
Statistics
Citations: 169
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3390/en7031318
e-ISSN:
19961073
Research Areas
Cancer