Electrical Efficiency Investigation on Photovoltaic Thermal Collector with Two Different Coolants
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Details
2.1. Study Area
2.2. PVT System Description
3. Nanofluid Preparation and Characterization
4. Analytical Methodology
Electrical Performance
5. Results & Discussions
5.1. Weather Data Analysis
5.2. Investigation of Liquid as a Coolant in a Photovoltaic Thermal Collector
5.3. Investigation of Liquid-Based MnO as a Coolant in Photovoltaic Thermal Collector
6. Conclusions
- Electrical efficiency was achieved in a spectrum of 8.2% to 12.1% for liquid-type PVT systems, and 9.4% to 14.2% for liquid-based MnO nanofluid PVT systems;
- Electrical thermal efficiency was achieved in a range of 22.9% to 33.3% for liquid-type PVT systems, while electrical thermal efficiency was achieved at a limit of 26.1% to 39.6% for liquid-based MnO nanofluid PVT systems.
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Value |
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Pmax | 260 W |
Amps in Pmax | 8.42 A |
Volts in Pmax | 30.9 V |
Current in Maximum Load | 8.89 A |
Voltage in Maximum Load | 37.7 V |
Weight | 18.2 Kg |
Parameter | Value |
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Brand | Lakshmi |
Model | SP 50 |
Phase | 1 |
Hp | 0.25 |
Wattage | 185 |
Flow Rate [Litres per Minute] | Solar Radiation [W/m2] | Wind Speed [m/s] | Ambient Temperature [°C] |
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1.0–4.0 LPM | 538.98–1017.27 | 1.2–5.8 | 26.84–33.66 |
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Abouel Nasr, E.; Mahmoud, H.A.; El-Meligy, M.A.; Awwad, E.M.; Salunkhe, S.; Naranje, V.; Swarnalatha, R.; Abu Qudeiri, J.E. Electrical Efficiency Investigation on Photovoltaic Thermal Collector with Two Different Coolants. Sustainability 2023, 15, 6136. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076136
Abouel Nasr E, Mahmoud HA, El-Meligy MA, Awwad EM, Salunkhe S, Naranje V, Swarnalatha R, Abu Qudeiri JE. Electrical Efficiency Investigation on Photovoltaic Thermal Collector with Two Different Coolants. Sustainability. 2023; 15(7):6136. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076136
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbouel Nasr, Emad, Haitham A. Mahmoud, Mohammed A. El-Meligy, Emad Mahrous Awwad, Sachin Salunkhe, Vishal Naranje, R. Swarnalatha, and Jaber E. Abu Qudeiri. 2023. "Electrical Efficiency Investigation on Photovoltaic Thermal Collector with Two Different Coolants" Sustainability 15, no. 7: 6136. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15076136