On the Efficacy of PCM to Shave Peak Temperature of Crystalline Photovoltaic Panels: An FDM Model and Field Validation

The exploitation of renewable energy sources and specifically photovoltaic (PV) devices have been showing significant growth; however, for a more effective development of this technology it is essential to have higher energy conversion performances. PV producers often declare a higher efficiency res...

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Main Authors: Valerio Lo Brano, Giuseppina Ciulla, Antonio Piacentino, Fabio Cardona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/12/6188