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Assist. Mohamed Sharaf :: Publications:

Title:
Performance enhancement of photovoltaic cells using phase change material (PCM) in winter
Authors: MohamedSharaf;A.S.Huzayyin;Mohamed S.Yousef
Year: 2021
Keywords: PV coolingMetal foamPCMEfficiency enhancementWinter
Journal: Alexandria Engineering Journal
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Local/International: International
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Abstract:

The performance of photovoltaic (PV) modules worsens due to increasing their operating temperature. In the current study, a passive cooling technique comprising an aluminum metal foam (AMF) with PCM for thermal regulation of a PV system is performed. Outdoors experiments are conducted comprising two modules: PV without any modifications and PV with AMF embedded in PCM denoted as PV/PCM/AMF. The temperature distribution on the surface of the PV panels, PCM temperature, open-circuit voltage, and output power produced were recorded during the winter period. The results revealed that the PV surface temperature of the PV-PCM/AFM system was 4 %, 7.4 %, and 13.2 % lower than that of conventional PV, and the power produced from PV-PCM/AFM system was 1.85 %, 3.38 %, and 4.14 % higher than that of conventional PV in December, January, and February, respectively.

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