Numerical study of the thermal performance of a single-channel cooling PV system using baffles and different nanofluids
T. Lima-Téllez, J.F. Hinojosa, I. Hernández-López, S. Moreno
Abstract
reduced temperature by up to 15 % and increased electrical efficiency by 4 % when the Re varied from 18 to 42. However, increasing the Re number and having low solar radiation values decreased the contribution of the nanofluid. Additionally, using baffles in the flow channel improved electrical efficiency by 2 %.
Topics & Concepts
NanofluidBaffleThermalChannel (broadcasting)Materials scienceMechanical engineeringMechanicsThermodynamicsEngineeringNuclear engineeringEnvironmental sciencePhysicsElectrical engineeringSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferPhotovoltaic System Optimization Techniques