| publication name | 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 |
| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016821006475 |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
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.