scholarly journals Economic aspects and energy performance of the cooled polycrystalline solar photovoltaic technology

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 162-170
Author(s):  
Henrik Zsiborács ◽  
Béla Pályi ◽  
Gábor Pintér ◽  
Nóra Hegedűsné Baranyai ◽  
Péter Szabó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cooling System ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Cooling Technology

In this paper the economic aspects of the water spraying cooling technology of polycrystalline solar modules with respect to the effect of temperature on performance was examined. The main purpose of this work was to explore the economic relations of the spraying cooling technology of solar modules. In the study 5 kW PV system for residential customers, 5 kW and 50 kW PV system for business customer were studied. In Hungarian climatic conditions, considering the inflation values used, the interest rate, the annual utilization of the cooling system, the expected profit and the maintenance costs show us that neither of the cooling solutions is capable of better payback time than the reference uncooled solar PV system. The further research goal is to determine the usability of the cooling system in such countries which have on the one hand more ideal climatic conditions, on the other hand more predictable green energy feed regulations.

Theoretical Study and Mathematical Modeling of Plate-Pin Fin Heat Exchanger for Solar Photovoltaic Cooling System

2014 ◽  
Vol 984-985 ◽  
pp. 1138-1146
Author(s):  
R. Vijaykumar ◽  
T. Mukesh ◽  
R. Rudramoorthy
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Water Cooling ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pin Fin

Solar photovoltaic (PV) plays a major role in the renewable energy sector in the field of power production. Production of electricity from solar PV is gaining rapid importance due to its cleaner energy production capacity and it’s adaptability to various climatic conditions. PV cells suffer noticeable drop in efficiency as their operating temperature increases beyond a certain limit. In such cases cooling of the PV cells becomes mandatory. Since the efficiencies of PV cells are in the lower range (a maximum of 18%), a highly effective, inexpensive cooling system is necessary to be employed. Air cooling provides a solution to this cause and is meant to be an better counterpart to water cooling since it overcomes the problems of water cooling such as silt formation, evaporation, soiling and reflection losses. This paper presents a simple mathematical PV/T model to design the cooling system using plate-pin fin extended surface heat exchanger model. A relationship between the heat dissipated and the number of fins along with its dependence on individual fin area is also developed. This model will provide the researchers to design their cooling system according to their PV system geometry.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation and Energy Performance Simulation of Mongolian Ger with ETS Heater and Solar PV in Ulaanbaatar City

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5840
Author(s):  
Bat-Erdene Bayandelger ◽  
Yuzuru Ueda ◽  
Amarbayar Adiyabat
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Performance Simulation ◽  
Central Energy ◽  
Indoor Comfort

There are approximately 200,000 households living in detached houses and gers (yurts) with small coal stoves that burn raw coal in Ulaanbaatar city. A proper heating system and improvement of the energy efficiency of residential dwellings are vitally important for Ulaanbaatar city to reduce air pollution as well as for the operation of the current central energy system. This study shows the experimental results for two gers with two different heating systems and different thermal insulation, for investigating the merits of each. The technical feasibility of the system consisting of an electric thermal storage (ETS) heater with a daytime charging schedule and areal photovoltaic (PV) system was also examined by using a simulation with software developed in MATLAB (R2020a, MathWorks, USA). As a result of the experiment, the indoor comfort level and energy efficiency of the ger with added insulation and an ETS heater with nighttime charging were shown to be enhanced compared with those of the reference ger. The ger with added insulation and the ETS heater consumed 3169 kWh for electric appliances and 5989 kWh for the heating season. The simulation showed that the PV self-consumption rate is 76% for the Ger 2 with the ETS heater because of the daytime charging schedule of the ETS heater. The PV system supplied 31% of the total energy consumed, with the remaining 69% from the main grid.

Impact of Storage Integrated Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Power System on Utility Peak Loads

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Agyenim-Boateng ◽  
R. F. Boehm
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Transient Behavior ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Grid Load ◽  
The Impact

The promise of large-scale use of renewables such as wind and solar for supplying electrical power is tempered by the sources’ transient behavior and the impact this would have on the operation of the grid. One way of addressing this is through the use of supplemental energy storage. While the technology for the latter has not been proven on a large scale or to be economical at the present time, some assessments of what magnitude is required can be made. In performing this work we have used NREL’s Solar Advisor Model (SAM 2010) with TMY3 solar data to estimate the photovoltaic system power generation. Climatic conditions close to load centers were chosen for the simulations. Then the PV output for varying sizes of arrays were examined and the impact of varying amounts of storage investigated. The storage was characterized by maximum limiting energy and power capacities based on annual hourly peak load, as well as its charging and discharging efficiencies. The simulations were performed using hourly time steps with energy withdrawn from, or input to, storage only after considering base generation and the PV system output in serving the grid load. In this work, we examined the load matching capability of solar PV generation (orientated for maximum summer output) for a sample Southwestern US utility grid load of 2008. Specifically we evaluated the daily and seasonal peak load shifting with employing varying storage capacities. The annual average energy penetration based on the usable solar PV output is also examined under these conditions and at different levels of system flexibility.

Sustainability in university campus: options for achieving nearly zero energy goals

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 790-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Fonseca ◽  
Pedro Moura ◽  
Humberto Jorge ◽  
Aníbal de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pv Generation

Purpose The purpose of this study was to design a renovation plan for a university campus building (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering) with the aim to achieve nearly zero energy performance, ensuring a low specific demand (lower than 44 kWh/m2) and a high level of on-site renewable generation (equivalent to more than 20 per cent of the energy demand). Design/methodology/approach The baseline demand was characterized based on energy audits, on smart metering data and on the existing building management system data, showing a recent reduction of the electricity demand owing to some implemented measures. The renovation plan was then designed with two main measures, the total replacement of the actual lighting by LEDs and the installation of a photovoltaic system (PV) with 78.8 kWp coupled with an energy storage system with 100 kWh of lithium-ion batteries. Findings The designed renovation achieved energy savings of 20 per cent, with 27.5 per cent of the consumed energy supplied by the PV system. This will ensure a reduction of the specific energy of the building to only 30 kWh/m2, with 42.4 per cent savings on the net-energy demand. Practical implications The designed renovation proves that it is possible to achieve nearly zero energy goals with cost-effective solutions, presenting the lighting renovation and the solar PV generation system a payback of 2.3 and 6.9 years, respectively. Originality/value This study innovated by defining ambitious goals to achieve nearly zero energy levels and presenting a design based on a comprehensive lighting retrofit and PV generation, whereas other studies are mostly based on envelope refurbishment and behaviour changes.

scholarly journals METHOD FOR HARVESTING SOLAR ENERGY

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Hussain Bassi
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Detailed Comparison ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Pictorial Representation ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Degradation Rates ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Efficient Power

The cooling of the surface of the solar photovoltaic (PV) system is a major operative factor in achieving greater efficiency. Correct cooling can improve electrical efficiency and reduce cell degradation rates over time. This results in increasing the life of the solar PV modules. In industrial and domestic utilization, the cooling system is used for the removal of excess heat. This paper presents a new method for cooling systems for solar PV. The additional feature of the method has been the tracking of sunlight for efficient power generation. Further, the extra heat can be utilized for other purposes including heating and power generation through thermal means. The concept of the proposed system has been explained in detail with the pictorial representation. Also, for the validation of the improved performance of the proposed system, a detailed comparison with the conventional methods have been provided for five different cities of Saudi Arabia. The proposed system shows improved performance for all operating conditions.

scholarly journals Design of Augmented Cooling System for Urban Solar PV System

2021 ◽  
Vol 335 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Chong Jia Joon ◽  
Kelvin Chew Wai Jin
Keyword(s):  
Cooling System ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Panel ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
Electrical Loads ◽  
Temperature Output

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been widely used to convert the renewable energy from the sun to electrical energy to power electrical loads but suffers from relatively low efficiency between 15% to 22%. Typically, the panels have an average lifespan of 25 to 30 years but could degrade quicker due to the panel overheating. Beyond the optimum working temperature of 25°C, a drop of efficiency by 0.4 to 0.5% for every 1°C had been reported. For solar PV applications in urban regions, passive cooling is beneficial due to limited amount of space and lower energy consumption compared to active cooling. A solar PV system with augmented cooling was conducted at a balcony of a condominium from 10am until 2pm. The solar PV system consisted of an Arduino controller, solar panel module, temperature sensor and LCD monitor. Reusable cold and hot gel packs were attached to the bottom of the solar PV. Both setups of solar PV panel with and without the cooling system were placed at the balcony simultaneously for measurement of temperature, output voltage and current. From this research, the outcome of implementing a cooling system to the solar PV increases the efficiency of the energy conversion.

scholarly journals Development of zero energy flexible unit with no Infrastructure for disaster and disaster response

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 06003
Author(s):  
Beungyong Park ◽  
Jinkyun Cho ◽  
Yongdae Jeong ◽  
Sangmoon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Response ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Energy Unit ◽  
Unit Energy ◽  
Combine Structure

In this paper a new kind of unit-prefabricated building is shown. The unit-prefabricated buildings are made up living unit, energy unit, water unit. The each unit was adapted new combine structure function as a high flexible design type. Moreover the design trend implemented the energy insulation, Solar PV panels, Energy storage system which are maintained for zero energy buildings. We made a prototype for zero energy flexible residential unit. The first step, we was evaluated physical performance and living environment, insulation, airtightness, thermal environmental, acoustic performance. The second step we was evaluated energy performance building to design heating and cooling system to combined PV, ESS system in the different plan type, and climate. As a results, The insulation performance wall was 0.18 W/(m2•K). The results of air-tightness was 12.13 ACH@50 (1/h). Further research we develop the structure and construction technology for zero energy flexible unit. To designed the high performance energy performance for zero energy building in the natural disaster.

scholarly journals Power optimization in partially shaded photovoltaic systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-38
Author(s):  
Halil Erol ◽  
Mahmut Uçman
Keyword(s):  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Hill Climbing ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Partial Shading ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Linear Behaviour ◽  
Power Point

The Power-Voltage characteristic of a photovoltaic (PV) array exhibits non-linear behaviour when exposed to uniform solar irradiance. Maximum Power Point (MPP) tracking is challenging due to the varying climatic conditions in a solar PV system. Moreover, the tracking algorithm becomes more complicated due to the presence of multiple peaks in the power voltage characteristics under the condition of partial shading. This research is devoted to the Stochastic Beam Search (SBS) based algorithm and Stochastic Hill Climbing (SHC) for a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) at a partial shading condition in the PV system. To give a partial shading effect over the entire array of a PV system, a mast is placed in front of the modules. The modules in the array are connected in such a way that one does not need to rewire the electrical connection during the rearrangement of modules. It is validated that the power generation performance of an array under a moving shading condition is increased. Furthermore, it is observed that the SHC method outperforms the SBS method in the MMP tracking.

scholarly journals MPPT Charge Controller Design in a Solar PV System Under Rapidly Changing Climate Condition

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mostafizur Rahman ◽  
Md. Mahmudur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Controller Design ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Maximum Power Point ◽  
Maximum Power Point Tracker ◽  
Power Point

This paper presents a detailed theoretical study of photovoltaic (PV) systems and their operation using the MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) method and presents the simulation of photovoltaic modules validated by computer software simulation followed by an experimental setup of MATLAB R2017a. The first approach to build the performance of a photovoltaic solar panel is to use a maximum power point tracker in rapidly changing climatic conditions and use a DC-DC converter to maximize the output power. This framework can operate at the maximum power point MPP and produces its highest power in different irradiance conditions when the solar panels are partially shaded. The main perspectivesis design and simulation of a simple but efficient charge controller by utilizing maximum power point tracker for photovoltaic system and analysis results show that this MPPT system with perturb & observe (P&O) method and the DCDC Boost converter can significantly increase the efficiency and the performance of PV.

scholarly journals Design and Economic Analysis of a Grid-connected Rooftop Solar PV System for Typical Home Applications in Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Razzaqul Ahshan ◽  
A. M. Al-Hanshi ◽  
M. A. Al-Naabi ◽  
H. A. Al-Hashmi ◽  
A. H. Al-Badi
Keyword(s):  
Net Present Value ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Design System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Rooftop Solar

This paper presents a techno-economic investigation of an integrated rooftop solar PV system for typical home applications in Oman that reduces the power consumption from the grid and export excess PV generated power back to the gird. Since renewable energy systems design technically depends on the site, this study selects a typical two-story villa in Al-Hamra, Oman as the site. Temperature is one of the critical parameters in this design as it varies widely over the day and has a considerable variation from one season to another in Oman. With the effect of temperature variation, the PV system has designed using system models for the required load of the home. The available rooftop space and the grid-connection availability are two main design constraints have realized in this study. This research also evaluates the economic feasibility of the design system considering the energy export tariff as per the Bulk Supply Tariff (BST) scheme in Oman. The design outcome reveals that the designed PV system can supply the load energy requirement in a year. In addition, the rooftop solar PV system can sell surplus energy back to the grid that generates additional revenue for the owner of the system. The economic performance indices such as payback period, internal rate of return, net present value, and profitability index ensure the financial feasibility of the designed rooftop solar PV system for the selected home. 

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