Effect of the phase change material's melting point on the thermal behaviour of a concentrated photovoltaic system in a tropical dry climate

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作者：
Sarwar, Jawad [1 ]
Norton, Brian [2 ]
Kakosimos, Konstantinos E. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Texas A&M Univ Qatar, Dept Chem Engn, Sustainable Energy & Clean Air Res Lab, Doha 23874, Qatar
[2] Dublin Inst Technol, Dublin Energy Lab, Dublin 7, Ireland
来源：
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11TH ISES EUROSUN 2016 CONFERENCE | 2017年
关键词：
Phase hange material; concentrated photovoltaic; finite element; heat transfer; TEMPERATURE; PERFORMANCE; STORAGE;
D O I：
10.18086/eurosun.2016.08.12
中图分类号：
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号：
0813 ;
摘要：
In this work, We investigated temperature regulation of concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) and thermal energy storage using solid-liquid phase change material (PCM) under tropical dry climatic conditions. A finite element based heat transfer model is developed that includes the optical behavior of incident irradiance, solar to electrical conversion and online calculation of heat loss coefficients. The model's results are in good agreement (+/- 3 degrees C) against indoor experimental results. The validated model is used to predict the thermal behavior of PV and CPV incorporating PCM by varying melting point (35 degrees C to 75 degrees C), ambient temperature (30 degrees C to 50 degrees C) and concentration ratio (2x - 4x). It is found that a PCM with melting temperature in the range of 45 degrees C to 65 degrees C is suitable for temperature regulation and thermal energy storage for a CPV system in a tropical dry climate for up to 4x. The choice of an appropriate PCM in melting temperature range of 45 degrees C - 65 degrees C depends on energy utilization requirement. The overall efficiency of the CPV system with a PCM makes it an attractive choice for a CPV thermal application in a tropical dry climate.
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页码：1328 / 1338
页数：11
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