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A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

The temperature distribution across the photovoltaic (PV) module in most cases is not uniform, leading to regions of hotspots. The cells in these regions perform less efficiently, leading to an overall lower PV module efficiency. They can also be permanently damaged due to high thermal stresses. To...

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Main Authors: Mohd Rosli, Mohd Afzanizam, Saadun, Mohd Noor Asril, Latif, Irfan Alias Farhan, Nawam, Muhammad Zaid, Jarimi, Hasila, Sharif, Mohd Khairul Anuar, Ali, Sulaiman
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Published: Penerbit Akademia Baru 2021
Online Access:http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25642/2/2372-MANUSCRIPT%20WITH%20AUTHORS%20DETAILS-17120-1-10-20210407.PDF
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https://www.akademiabaru.com/submit/index.php/arfmts/article/view/2372/2795
https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.82.1.2138
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spelling my.utem.eprints.256422022-03-10T15:51:22Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25642/ A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Mohd Rosli, Mohd Afzanizam Saadun, Mohd Noor Asril Latif, Irfan Alias Farhan Nawam, Muhammad Zaid Jarimi, Hasila Sharif, Mohd Khairul Anuar Ali, Sulaiman The temperature distribution across the photovoltaic (PV) module in most cases is not uniform, leading to regions of hotspots. The cells in these regions perform less efficiently, leading to an overall lower PV module efficiency. They can also be permanently damaged due to high thermal stresses. To enable the high-efficiency operation and a longer lifetime of the PV module, the temperatures must not fluctuate wildly across the PV module. In this study, a custom absorber is designed based on literature to provide a more even temperature distribution across the PV module. This design is two standard sets of spiral absorbers connected. This design is relatively less complicated for this reason and it allows room for adjusting the pipe spacing without much complication. The absorber design is tested via computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation using ANSYS Fluent 19.2, and the simulation model is validated by an experimental study with the highest percentage error of 9.44%. The custom and the serpentine absorber utilized in the experiment are simulated under the same operating conditions having water as the working fluid. The custom absorber design is found to have a more uniform temperature distribution on more areas of the PV module as compared to the absorber design utilized in the experiment, which leads to a lower average surface temperature of the PV module. This results in an increase in thermal and electrical efficiency of the PV module by 3.21% and 0.65%, respectively. Penerbit Akademia Baru 2021-06 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25642/2/2372-MANUSCRIPT%20WITH%20AUTHORS%20DETAILS-17120-1-10-20210407.PDF Mohd Rosli, Mohd Afzanizam and Saadun, Mohd Noor Asril and Latif, Irfan Alias Farhan and Nawam, Muhammad Zaid and Jarimi, Hasila and Sharif, Mohd Khairul Anuar and Ali, Sulaiman (2021) A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 82 (1). pp. 21-38. ISSN 2289-7879 https://www.akademiabaru.com/submit/index.php/arfmts/article/view/2372/2795 https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.82.1.2138
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description The temperature distribution across the photovoltaic (PV) module in most cases is not uniform, leading to regions of hotspots. The cells in these regions perform less efficiently, leading to an overall lower PV module efficiency. They can also be permanently damaged due to high thermal stresses. To enable the high-efficiency operation and a longer lifetime of the PV module, the temperatures must not fluctuate wildly across the PV module. In this study, a custom absorber is designed based on literature to provide a more even temperature distribution across the PV module. This design is two standard sets of spiral absorbers connected. This design is relatively less complicated for this reason and it allows room for adjusting the pipe spacing without much complication. The absorber design is tested via computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation using ANSYS Fluent 19.2, and the simulation model is validated by an experimental study with the highest percentage error of 9.44%. The custom and the serpentine absorber utilized in the experiment are simulated under the same operating conditions having water as the working fluid. The custom absorber design is found to have a more uniform temperature distribution on more areas of the PV module as compared to the absorber design utilized in the experiment, which leads to a lower average surface temperature of the PV module. This results in an increase in thermal and electrical efficiency of the PV module by 3.21% and 0.65%, respectively.
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author Mohd Rosli, Mohd Afzanizam
Saadun, Mohd Noor Asril
Latif, Irfan Alias Farhan
Nawam, Muhammad Zaid
Jarimi, Hasila
Sharif, Mohd Khairul Anuar
Ali, Sulaiman
spellingShingle Mohd Rosli, Mohd Afzanizam
Saadun, Mohd Noor Asril
Latif, Irfan Alias Farhan
Nawam, Muhammad Zaid
Jarimi, Hasila
Sharif, Mohd Khairul Anuar
Ali, Sulaiman
A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
author_facet Mohd Rosli, Mohd Afzanizam
Saadun, Mohd Noor Asril
Latif, Irfan Alias Farhan
Nawam, Muhammad Zaid
Jarimi, Hasila
Sharif, Mohd Khairul Anuar
Ali, Sulaiman
author_sort Mohd Rosli, Mohd Afzanizam
title A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_short A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_full A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_fullStr A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_full_unstemmed A Simulation Study On Temperature Uniformity Of Photovoltaic Thermal Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_sort simulation study on temperature uniformity of photovoltaic thermal using computational fluid dynamics
publisher Penerbit Akademia Baru
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25642/2/2372-MANUSCRIPT%20WITH%20AUTHORS%20DETAILS-17120-1-10-20210407.PDF
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25642/
https://www.akademiabaru.com/submit/index.php/arfmts/article/view/2372/2795
https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.82.1.2138
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