Performance evaluation of photovoltaic module integrated with phase change material-filled container with external fins for extremely hot climates

Abstract This manuscript has been presented to evaluate the annual performance of evacuated tube solar air collector (ETSAC) by using phase change material (PCM). The PCM (acetamide) simultaneously stores and exchange the heat to the air amid day hours. The heat stored by the PCM has been used to deliver hot air amid night hours. The performance of the system has been analyzed with a circular fin configuration along with reflectors at 0.035 kg/s air flowrate for 12 typical days. The performance of the system has been found excellent in the month of July. The maximum average temperature of PCM has been found to be as 87.8 °C and the maximum average collector efficiency as 31.4%.

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Performance enhancement of photovoltaic module by integrating eutectic inorganic phase change material

Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects ◽

10.1080/15567036.2020.1817185 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ramanan Pichandi ◽

Kalidasa Murugavel Kulandaivelu ◽

Karthick Alagar ◽

Hari Kishan Dhevaguru ◽

Suriyanarayanan Ganesamoorthy

Keyword(s):

Phase Change ◽

Phase Change Material ◽

Performance Enhancement ◽

Photovoltaic Module ◽

Change Material

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Thermal management of low concentrated photovoltaic module with phase change material

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.086 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 219 ◽

pp. 359-367 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

S. Manikandan ◽

C. Selvam ◽

Nikunj Poddar ◽

Kishlay Pranjyal ◽

Ravita Lamba ◽

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Keyword(s):

Phase Change ◽

Phase Change Material ◽

Thermal Management ◽

Photovoltaic Module ◽

Change Material

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Performance evaluation of dual phase change material gypsum board for the reduction of temperature swings in a building prototype in composite climate

Energy and Buildings ◽

10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.10.097 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 159 ◽

pp. 191-200 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

S.P. Singh ◽

Vijay Bhat

Keyword(s):

Performance Evaluation ◽

Phase Change ◽

Phase Change Material ◽

Dual Phase ◽

Gypsum Board ◽

Change Material

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Dynamic modeling and performance evaluation of building envelope enhanced with phase change material under Danish conditions

Journal of Energy Storage ◽

10.1016/j.est.2020.101536 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 ◽

pp. 101536 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Morten Hagenau ◽

Muhyiddine Jradi

Keyword(s):

Performance Evaluation ◽

Phase Change ◽

Phase Change Material ◽

Dynamic Modeling ◽

Building Envelope ◽

And Performance ◽

Change Material

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Influence of Phase Change Material Application on Photovoltaic Panel Performance

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.730.563 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 730 ◽

pp. 563-568 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Atthakorn Thongtha ◽

Hoy Yen Chan ◽

Paisit Luangjok

Keyword(s):

Experimental Design ◽

Phase Change ◽

Phase Change Material ◽

Incident Light ◽

Control Device ◽

Photovoltaic Module ◽

Photovoltaic Panel ◽

Electrical Efficiency ◽

Pv Module ◽

Change Material

This study investigated the application of phase change material and fins into photovoltaic panel. The experimental design was divided into 2 cases: conventional photovoltaic and photovoltaic with phase change material and fins. The thermal performance and electrical efficiency was tested under the solar radiation simulator between 500 and 1000 W/m2. The insolation intensity was tested by an incident-light photometer. The power of the nine halogen lamps was controlled by a simple voltage control device. It was found that temperature of normal PV module is constant after the tested time of 20 minutes. The temperatures of PV module with phase change material and fins were lower than a normal PV module throughout the testing duration. Approximately 2-6% of photovoltaic module temperatures have decreased and this have improved the electrical efficiency of about 1-4%. This indicated the use of phase change material and fins is able to decrease the photovoltaic module temperature and thus increase the efficiency of photovoltaic module cooling.

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