Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded Photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountain
The performance of a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel is highly influenced by its temperature. In this study, experiments were conducted to estimate the effectiveness of a photovoltaic (PV) panel embedded with jute cloth using a floating solar fountain system. Jute's breathability promotes better...
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| description | The performance of a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel is highly influenced by its temperature. In this study, experiments were conducted to estimate the effectiveness of a photovoltaic (PV) panel embedded with jute cloth using a floating solar fountain system. Jute's breathability promotes better air circulation, aiding in temperature regulation. The significance of this work lies in its potential to enhance PV performance, which is crucial for improving solar energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Experiments were conducted to evaluate cooling strategies, including jet impingement on plain and jute-embedded panels, in both spanwise and lengthwise tilt configurations. For the experimentation, two 30 W PV panels of similar configurations were employed. One panel served as the reference, while the other was modified. Experiments were conducted between 10 hrs. and 15 hrs. with multiple levels of solar radiation intensities. Results show that jet impingement on the jute-embedded PV panel led to a maximum temperature reduction of 15.7%, power improvement of 16.3%, and electrical efficiency of 12.8%. Additionally, this configuration achieved a maximum exergo-economic parameter of 12.15 kWh/$ and an annual CO2 reduction of 1.5 tons. These findings highlight the necessity and novelty of integrating natural materials like jute with advanced cooling methods to significantly improve solar PV performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd53ed1ab4f74f6c921b757ed9c4ac122024-12-19T10:59:36ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302024-12-0124103457Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded Photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountainArunkumar H S0Hitesh N M1Madhwesh N2Avinash K. Hegde3K. Vasudeva Karanth4Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, IndiaCorresponding author.; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, IndiaThe performance of a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel is highly influenced by its temperature. In this study, experiments were conducted to estimate the effectiveness of a photovoltaic (PV) panel embedded with jute cloth using a floating solar fountain system. Jute's breathability promotes better air circulation, aiding in temperature regulation. The significance of this work lies in its potential to enhance PV performance, which is crucial for improving solar energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Experiments were conducted to evaluate cooling strategies, including jet impingement on plain and jute-embedded panels, in both spanwise and lengthwise tilt configurations. For the experimentation, two 30 W PV panels of similar configurations were employed. One panel served as the reference, while the other was modified. Experiments were conducted between 10 hrs. and 15 hrs. with multiple levels of solar radiation intensities. Results show that jet impingement on the jute-embedded PV panel led to a maximum temperature reduction of 15.7%, power improvement of 16.3%, and electrical efficiency of 12.8%. Additionally, this configuration achieved a maximum exergo-economic parameter of 12.15 kWh/$ and an annual CO2 reduction of 1.5 tons. These findings highlight the necessity and novelty of integrating natural materials like jute with advanced cooling methods to significantly improve solar PV performance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024017092PV coolingSolar fountainJute clothJute thread, Enviro-economic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Arunkumar H S Hitesh N M Madhwesh N Avinash K. Hegde K. Vasudeva Karanth Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded Photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountain Results in Engineering PV cooling Solar fountain Jute cloth Jute thread, Enviro-economic analysis |
| title | Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded Photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountain |
| title_full | Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded Photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountain |
| title_fullStr | Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded Photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded Photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountain |
| title_short | Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded Photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountain |
| title_sort | energy exergy and environmental impact analysis of a jute cloth embedded photovoltaic thermal cooling system wetted with floating solar fountain |
| topic | PV cooling Solar fountain Jute cloth Jute thread, Enviro-economic analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024017092 |
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