Title
Effect of a transverse groove on cooling of a surrogate photovoltaic panel
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2-2014
Publication Title
International Journal of Environmental Studies
Volume
71
Issue
6
First Page
850
Keywords
Passive cooling, Photovoltaic, Turbulence
Last Page
861
Abstract
Solar photovoltaic (PV) is a rapidly advancing renewable energy technology which converts sunlight directly into electricity. One significant problem is the reduction in conversion efficiency with increasing PV panel temperature, which is closely associated with the increase in solar intensity and the ambient temperature. There has been much research recently into active and passive cooling in order to capture the available energy more effectively when the sun is most intense. While integrated cooling systems can lead to the highest total efficiencies, they are usually neither the most feasible nor the most cost-effective solution. This work examines the effect of the transverse square groove in manipulating the prevailing wind turbulence to enhance convective heat transfer over a heated plate in a wind tunnel.
DOI
10.1080/00207233.2014.967016
ISSN
00207233
E-ISSN
10290400
Recommended Citation
Arianmehr, I.; Ting, D. S.K.; and Ray, S.. (2014). Effect of a transverse groove on cooling of a surrogate photovoltaic panel. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 71 (6), 850-861.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/mechanicalengpub/193