The application of TiO2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systems
Solar energy may be transformed into several types of energy, including electrical energy. Solar cell efficiency is low because some of the thermal energy that solar panels collect is not used. A solar panel’s relative efficiency and heat transmission decrease as it heats up. By collecting thermal e...
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| author | Zainal Arifin Singgih Dwi Prasetyo Dominicus Danardono Dwi Prija Tjahjana Rendy Adhi Rachmanto Aditya Rio Prabowo Noval Fattah Alfaiz |
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| description | Solar energy may be transformed into several types of energy, including electrical energy. Solar cell efficiency is low because some of the thermal energy that solar panels collect is not used. A solar panel’s relative efficiency and heat transmission decrease as it heats up. By collecting thermal energy and cooling it, photovoltaic systems may operate more efficiently. In this study, a thermal photovoltaic collector (PVT) system with a working fluid is used to cool PV panels. Laboratory-scale testing and simulation using the ANSYS Software were applied in the analysis. The simulation outcomes confirm the experimental values. Nanofluid serves as the working fluid because it has strong heat transmission qualities and has the characteristics of titanium dioxide (TiO 2). Average PV operating temperatures may be reduced by using TiO 2-based PVT systems. This can be explained by the fact that the fluid makes it easier for heat to be transferred. In comparison to PV-ground cells, photovoltaic solar cells now have a 2.11% higher efficiency. When utilizing TiO 2-based PVT systems, an average photovoltaic temperature of 58.5 °C is generated, with a 13.04% photovoltaic efficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-242bfcae53bf4c33994d8e5810990de02023-02-22T04:31:14ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-11-01813711380The application of TiO2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systemsZainal Arifin0Singgih Dwi Prasetyo1Dominicus Danardono Dwi Prija Tjahjana2Rendy Adhi Rachmanto3Aditya Rio Prabowo4Noval Fattah Alfaiz5Corresponding author.; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57126, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57126, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57126, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57126, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57126, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57126, IndonesiaSolar energy may be transformed into several types of energy, including electrical energy. Solar cell efficiency is low because some of the thermal energy that solar panels collect is not used. A solar panel’s relative efficiency and heat transmission decrease as it heats up. By collecting thermal energy and cooling it, photovoltaic systems may operate more efficiently. In this study, a thermal photovoltaic collector (PVT) system with a working fluid is used to cool PV panels. Laboratory-scale testing and simulation using the ANSYS Software were applied in the analysis. The simulation outcomes confirm the experimental values. Nanofluid serves as the working fluid because it has strong heat transmission qualities and has the characteristics of titanium dioxide (TiO 2). Average PV operating temperatures may be reduced by using TiO 2-based PVT systems. This can be explained by the fact that the fluid makes it easier for heat to be transferred. In comparison to PV-ground cells, photovoltaic solar cells now have a 2.11% higher efficiency. When utilizing TiO 2-based PVT systems, an average photovoltaic temperature of 58.5 °C is generated, with a 13.04% photovoltaic efficiency.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722015141Solar energyPVTTiO2 |
| spellingShingle | Zainal Arifin Singgih Dwi Prasetyo Dominicus Danardono Dwi Prija Tjahjana Rendy Adhi Rachmanto Aditya Rio Prabowo Noval Fattah Alfaiz The application of TiO2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systems Energy Reports Solar energy PVT TiO2 |
| title | The application of TiO2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systems |
| title_full | The application of TiO2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systems |
| title_fullStr | The application of TiO2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | The application of TiO2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systems |
| title_short | The application of TiO2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systems |
| title_sort | application of tio2 nanofluids in photovoltaic thermal collector systems |
| topic | Solar energy PVT TiO2 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722015141 |
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