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Annual Thermal Management of the Photovoltaic Module to Enhance Electrical Power and Efficiency Using Heat Batteries

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  • Prasannaa Poongavanam

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai University, Chidambaram 608002, Tamil Nadu, India)

  • Aneesh A. Chand

    (School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP), The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji)

  • Van Ba Tai

    (Faculty of Technology, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa 76000, Dong Nai, Vietnam)

  • Yash Munnalal Gupta

    (Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, 99 Moo 9 Phitsanulok-Nakhonsawan Road, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand)

  • Madhan Kuppusamy

    (GOONWORLD Corporate Research Institute, Dong-gu Inovalley 26 Road 9-115, Daegu 11051, Republic of Korea)

  • Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj

    (Centre for Automation and Robotics (ANRO), Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai 603103, Tamil Nadu, India)

  • Karthikeyan Velmurugan

    (Center for Alternative Energy Research and Development, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
    Mechanical Engineering Division, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand)

  • Rajasekar Rajagopal

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India)

  • Tholkappiyan Ramachandran

    (Department of Physics, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box No. 15551, United Arab Emirates)

  • Kushal A. Prasad

    (School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP), The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji)

  • Shyamal Shivneel Chand

    (School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP), The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji)

  • Shivnesh Raj

    (School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP), The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji)

  • Kabir A. Mamun

    (School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP), The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji)

Abstract

Several studies state that phase change material (PCM) improves the electrical power and efficiency of the photovoltaic (PV) module. To find the suitable PCM for tropical climatic conditions, multi-PCMs are examined simultaneously with melting temperatures of 31 °C, 35 °C, 37 °C, and 42 °C. In this study, PCM containers are integrated behind the PV module with a thickness of 50 mm. The performance of the multi PV-PCMs is monitored year-round and compared with PV-noPCM. The experimental results show that the selected four PCMs performed the cooling process autonomously in all the climates, such as PCM with a melting temperature of 37 °C and 42 °C enhanced the higher cooling rate in summer, and the same PCMs failed to achieve a higher cooling rate in winter. The lowest temperature drop was noted for pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons due to the low irradiance. On the other hand, the highest temperature drop of 16.33 °C is observed for pre-summer (March) and 15.7 °C, and 17.14 °C for summer (April) as compared to PV-noPCM. The results of the present investigation highlight the requirement for choosing the proper PCM melting temperature based on optimal year-round performance. Further, it is recommended that a single PCM melting temperature for cooling the PV modules year-round in tropical climates is inappropriate, and instead, a cascaded structure with different PCM melting temperatures is recommended.

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  • Prasannaa Poongavanam & Aneesh A. Chand & Van Ba Tai & Yash Munnalal Gupta & Madhan Kuppusamy & Joshuva Arockia Dhanraj & Karthikeyan Velmurugan & Rajasekar Rajagopal & Tholkappiyan Ramachandran & Kus, 2023. "Annual Thermal Management of the Photovoltaic Module to Enhance Electrical Power and Efficiency Using Heat Batteries," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-18, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:10:p:4049-:d:1145601
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