Thermal modelling of a photovoltaic module under variable free convection conditions

被引:22
作者
Caluianu, Ionut-Razvan [1 ]
Baltaretu, Florin [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Civil Engn Bucharest, Bldg Serv, Fac Engn, Bucharest 021414, Romania
关键词
Simulation model; Photovoltaic module; Heat transfer; Finite elements; SYSTEMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2011.09.016
中图分类号
O414.1 [热力学];
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摘要
A thermal model regarding a photovoltaic module has been developed and validated using experimental data. The aim of this study was to obtain the temperature field of a BP 585 F module mounted at different distances from a roof wall, as well as the temperature and velocity profiles of the air at the exit section between the panel and the wall. The influence of the mounting distance on the temperature and velocity values was also studied. The simulation is done by applying the Galerkin finite element method to the flow and energy equations, incorporating an implicit convective boundary condition. The results show a good accuracy of the model. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:86 / 91
页数:6
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