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 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.

scholarly journals Solar PV fed non-isolated DC-DC converter for BLDC motor drive with speed control

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
G. G RajaSekhar ◽  
Basavaraja Banakar
Keyword(s):  
Control Method ◽  
Speed Control ◽  
Current Control ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Bldc Motor ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
High Switching Frequency ◽  
Interleaved Boost Converter

<p>Brushless DC motors (BLDC) are predominantly used these days due to its meritorious advantages over conventional motors. The paper presents PV fed BLDC speeds control system. A closed-loop interleaved boost converter increases the voltage from PV system to required level. Converter for BLDC operates at fundamental switching frequency which reduces losses due to high switching frequency. Internal current control method is developed and employed for the speed control of PV fed BLDC motor by sensing the actual speed feedback. Internal current controlled PV fed BLDC drive is analyzed with increamental speed with fixed torque and decreamental speed with fixed torque operating conditions. Also the system with speed control is verified for variable torque condition. The system is developed and results are developed using MATLAB/SIMULINK software.</p><p><em> </em></p>

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.

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 A model for predicting photovoltaic module performances

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1914
Author(s):  
Nadia Bouaziz ◽  
Arezki Benfdila ◽  
Ahcene Lakhlef
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Photovoltaic Module ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Site Location ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
Mathematical Expressions

The present paper deals with the development of a simulation model for predicting the performances of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system operating under current meteorological conditions at the site location. The proposed model is based on the cell equivalent circuit including a photocurrent source, a diode, a series and shunt resistances. Mathematical expressions developed for modeling the PV generator performances are based on current-voltage characteristic of the considered modules. The developed model allows the prediction of PV cell (module) behavior under different physical and environmental parameters. The model can be extended to extract physical parameters for a given solar PV module as a function of temperature and solar irradiation. A typical 260 W solar panel developed by LG Company was used for model evaluation using Newton-Raphson approach under MATLAB environment in order to analyze its behavior under actual operating conditions. Comparison of our results with data taken from the manufacturer’s datasheet shows good agreement and confirms the validity of our model. Hence, the proposed approach can be an alternative to extract different parameters of any PV module to study and predict its performances.

H Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Technology and Development Status

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Corman
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Environmental Control ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Significant Advance ◽  
Single Digit ◽  
Cycle System

A revolutionary step has been taken in the development of the Next Advance in Power Generation Systems — “H” Technology Combined Cycle. This new gas turbine combined cycle system increases thermal performance to the 60% level by increasing gas turbine operating conditions to 2600°F (1430°C) at a pressure ratio of 23 to 1. This represents a significant increase in operating temperature for the gas turbine. However, the potential for single digit NOx levels (based upon 15% O2 in the exhaust) has been retained. The combined effect of performance increase and environmental control is achieved by an innovative closed loop steam cooling system which tightly integrated the gas turbine and steam turbine cycles. Although a significant advance has been taken in performance, the new power generation system has been configured with a substantial number of proven concepts and technology programs are ongoing to validate the new features. The technical activities which support the introduction of the new turbine system have reached a point in the development cycle where the results are integrated into the design methods. This has permitted the “H” Technology to achieve a design readiness status and the first unit will be under test in late 1997.

scholarly journals Extreme Power Point Tracking to Yield Maximum Power in Solar Grid System

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.32) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
D Seshi Reddy ◽  
G S.S.susmitha ◽  
N Yamini ◽  
N Yashwanth
Keyword(s):  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Operating Voltage ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Power Extraction ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point Tracking ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Power Point

To minimize power losses by limiting maximum feed-in power in a PV system. By this, we can get a stable powergenerationoperation. There are currently two types of charge controllers commonly used in Solar PV grid connected power system, (i) PWM (pulse width modulation) & MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking). Present solar inverter are not performing good yielding for wide range of irradiance and temperature. In this paper, MPPT adoption target to improve the performance when solar cell temperature varies from moderate to maximum from 450C to 750C. We used modified Perturb and Observation P&O MPPT technique, because it modifies the operating voltage or current of PV panel until we get maximum power extraction at wide range of operating conditions. Another technique opted in this paper, PWM charge controller is a good low cost solution for small capacity inverters only. In DC - DC converter switching strategy such that optimizes charge distribution between the battery bank or utility grid. In this we use only voltage sensor at PV array along with irradiance and temperature inputs and same had simulated in MATLAb2017a environment. The results obtained are satisfactory with consistant performance for wide range of temperature.  

The Industrial Research about China Solar PV Based on the Price of Polysilicon

2011 ◽  
Vol 383-390 ◽  
pp. 7043-7048
Author(s):  
Yi Jun Liu ◽  
Ying Qi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Industrial Research ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Prime Cost ◽  
Photovoltaic Power

Polysilicon is an important part of forming the component of solar PV, which costs most in the total cost of PV, and is about 37% of the prime cost in grid-connected PV system. By analyzing and forecast the changes of Polysilicon prices, combined with China current situation and relevant policies on photovoltaic power generation, to make some suggestions for the development of China solar photovoltaic industry

scholarly journals Adsorbents, Working Pairs and Coated Beds for Natural Refrigerants in Adsorption Chillers—State of the Art

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4707
Author(s):  
Piotr Boruta ◽  
Tomasz Bujok ◽  
Łukasz Mika ◽  
Karol Sztekler
Keyword(s):  
Cooling System ◽  
Fundamental Problem ◽  
Thermodynamic Cycle ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Cooling Power ◽  
Adsorption Refrigeration ◽  
Cooling Systems ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Improved Performance

Adsorption refrigeration systems are promising, sustainable solutions for many cooling applications. The operating range and the performance of an adsorption cooling cycle are strongly dependent on the properties of adsorbents, adsorbates, and bed coatings. Therefore, further research and analysis may lead to improved performance of adsorption coolers. In this paper, studies on working pairs using natural refrigerants and the properties of adsorbent coatings were reviewed. The selected working pairs were then thermodynamically characterised and ranked in terms of refrigerant evaporation temperature values. This was found to be a key parameter affecting the applicability of a given adsorbent/adsorbate pair and the value of SCP (Specific Cooling Power), COP (Coefficient of Performance) parameters, which are now commonly used comparison criteria of adsorption chillers. In the analysis of the coating studies, the focus was on the effect of individual parameters on the performance of the cooling system and the effect of using coated beds compared to packed beds. It was found that a fundamental problem in comparing the performance of different cooling systems is the use of different operating conditions during the tests. Therefore, the analysis compares the performance of the systems along with the most important thermodynamic cycle parameters for the latest studies.

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