Islam, M. M. and Hasanuzzaman, M. and Rahim, N. A. and Pandey, A. K. and Rawa, M. and Kumar, L. (2021) Real time experimental performance investigation of a NePCM based photovoltaic thermal system: An energetic and exergetic approach. Renewable Energy, 172. pp. 71-87. ISSN 0960-1481, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.169.
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Photovoltaic thermal (PVT) systems have emerged as a well-engineered upgradation of photovoltaic (PV) modules that deliver both electricity and heat simultaneously. However, practicable performance is yet to be realized from these systems on commercial basis. In the present research, nanoparticle enhanced phase change material (NePCM) has been incorporated to improve the thermal and electrical performance of a PVT system. Outdoor experimental investigation of five different systems, namely, PV, PVT, PV-PCM, PVT-PCM and PVT-NePCM has been carried out concurrently under real time Malaysian climatic conditions. Experiments have been conducted at flow rates from 0.5 to 4.0 L/min. Real time temperatures of the ambient, heat transfer fluid (HTF) and PV cell, humidity of air, wind velocity and fluid flow rate have been recorded through a digital data acquisition system. Performance of the systems have been analyzed applying both energy and exergy methods. Results show that PVT-NePCM system raised water outlet temperature by more than 46 degrees C. This system attained a maximum overall energy efficiency of 85% and a peak exergy efficiency of 12%. Integration of nano composite PCM in thermal regulation of PVT systems will pave the way for efficacious commercialization of these systems because of the possibility of their nighttime applications. (c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah [RG-20-135-39] |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Photovoltaic thermal (PVT); MWCNT; Nano enhanced PCM (NePCM); Energy analysis; Exergy analysis |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) T Technology > T Technology (General) |
| Divisions: | Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Aug 2022 01:57 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Aug 2022 01:57 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/28394 |
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