The Influence of Various Solar Radiations on the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Module Integrated with a Passive Cooling System
The thermal regulation of a silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar system is essential as the module surface temperature beyond 25 °C deteriorates its Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE). The intensity of solar radiation seems to have a crucial impact on the PCE of a PV solar system. The present study aims t...
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| description | The thermal regulation of a silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar system is essential as the module surface temperature beyond 25 °C deteriorates its Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE). The intensity of solar radiation seems to have a crucial impact on the PCE of a PV solar system. The present study aims to assess the effect of solar radiation variations on the PCEs of PV modules integrated with and without passive cooling systems. The used passive cooling systems are (a) multi-pipe copper frame filled with Phase Change Material (PCM) and (b) multi-pipe copper frame filled with ZnO-doped PCM. The tests were conducted at the University of Jeddah in the month of March at various local times. The results show that the ambient and module surface temperatures are directly dominated by solar radiations. The conventional PV solar system presents a higher module surface temperature as compared to that of a PV system integrated with ZnO/PCM. The enhanced module surface temperature decreases the open circuit voltage (<i>V<sub>oc</sub></i>) and slightly increases the short circuit current (<i>I<sub>sc</sub></i>) indicating its reduced electric efficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cde97c75fc7b473082c93583a0c8cdb72023-11-24T14:39:41ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-12-011524958410.3390/en15249584The Influence of Various Solar Radiations on the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Module Integrated with a Passive Cooling SystemSaeed Rubaiee0M. A. Fazal1Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 80327, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 80327, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaThe thermal regulation of a silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar system is essential as the module surface temperature beyond 25 °C deteriorates its Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE). The intensity of solar radiation seems to have a crucial impact on the PCE of a PV solar system. The present study aims to assess the effect of solar radiation variations on the PCEs of PV modules integrated with and without passive cooling systems. The used passive cooling systems are (a) multi-pipe copper frame filled with Phase Change Material (PCM) and (b) multi-pipe copper frame filled with ZnO-doped PCM. The tests were conducted at the University of Jeddah in the month of March at various local times. The results show that the ambient and module surface temperatures are directly dominated by solar radiations. The conventional PV solar system presents a higher module surface temperature as compared to that of a PV system integrated with ZnO/PCM. The enhanced module surface temperature decreases the open circuit voltage (<i>V<sub>oc</sub></i>) and slightly increases the short circuit current (<i>I<sub>sc</sub></i>) indicating its reduced electric efficiency.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/24/9584photovoltaic systemelectrical efficiencyZnO powderPCMsolar radiation |
| spellingShingle | Saeed Rubaiee M. A. Fazal The Influence of Various Solar Radiations on the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Module Integrated with a Passive Cooling System Energies photovoltaic system electrical efficiency ZnO powder PCM solar radiation |
| title | The Influence of Various Solar Radiations on the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Module Integrated with a Passive Cooling System |
| title_full | The Influence of Various Solar Radiations on the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Module Integrated with a Passive Cooling System |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Various Solar Radiations on the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Module Integrated with a Passive Cooling System |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Various Solar Radiations on the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Module Integrated with a Passive Cooling System |
| title_short | The Influence of Various Solar Radiations on the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Module Integrated with a Passive Cooling System |
| title_sort | influence of various solar radiations on the efficiency of a photovoltaic solar module integrated with a passive cooling system |
| topic | photovoltaic system electrical efficiency ZnO powder PCM solar radiation |
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