Energy and cost saving of a photovoltaic-phase change materials (PV-PCM) System through temperature regulation and performance enhancement of photovoltaics

Ahmad Hasan; Sarah Josephine McCormack; Ming Jun Huang; Brian Norton

doi:10.3390/en7031318

Energy and cost saving of a photovoltaic-phase change materials (PV-PCM) System through temperature regulation and performance enhancement of photovoltaics

Ahmad Hasan
, Sarah Josephine McCormack
, Ming Jun Huang
, Brian Norton

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Abstract

The current research seeks to maintain high photovoltaic (PV) efficiency and increased operating PV life by maintaining them at a lower temperature. Solid-liquid phase change materials (PCM) are integrated into PV panels to absorb excess heat by latent heat absorption mechanism and regulate PV temperature. Electrical and thermal energy efficiency analysis of PV-PCM systems is conducted to evaluate their effectiveness in two different climates. Finally costs incurred due to inclusion of PCM into PV system and the resulting benefits are discussed in this paper. The results show that such systems are financially viable in higher temperature and higher solar radiation environment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1318-1331
Number of pages	14
Journal	Energies
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/en7031318
Publication status	Published - Mar 2014

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Keywords

Cost saving
Energy savings
Performance enhancement
Phase change materials
Photovoltaics
Temperature regulation

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Energy and cost saving of a photovoltaic-phase change materials (PV-PCM) System through temperature regulation and performance enhancement of photovoltaics

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