Solar panel cooling using hybrid cooling systems
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2023
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Elsevier
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Photovoltaic (PV) panels are systems that convert the energy from the sun into electrical energy. A large part of the energy coming to the PV panel is converted into heat, causing the panel temperature to increase and the electrical efficiency to decrease. There are many benefits of cooling the panel to increase the performance and PV panel’s controllability. By removing the heat from the panel, the efficiency of the panel rises and the heat received is used as useful heat. In addition, the cooling of the panels also extends the panel life. The heat produced by the PV panels can cause an increase in the cell temperature above 50°C, and this situation causes a decrease in electrical efficiency (0.4% per 1°C for monocrystalline). Photovoltaic thermal (PVT) panels have been developed to cool the PV panels, and cooling process is carried out by passing water or air behind the panel. This section focuses on the different hybrid cooling techniques used in PVT panels and the effects of these techniques on performance. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Hybrid cooling techniques, Performance, PVT panel, Solar energy, Thermoelectric
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Handbook of Thermal Management Systems: E-Mobility and Other Energy Applications
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