研究目的
Investigating the performance of a hybrid concentrated photovoltaic/thermal system that employs a Therminol VP-1 based nanofluid as a spectral beam filter.
研究成果
The study concludes that the Full Coupling Method (FCM) can be applied to reveal more realistic operation characteristics of the proposed system compared with other approaches, as it accounts for the non-uniformity of solar illumination, the direction of reflected solar beams, and the variation in the optical characteristics of materials over the solar spectrum. The use of Therminol VP1-ITO nanofluid as a spectral beam filter significantly improves the absorption rate over the thermal-bands and reduces the cell temperature and transmitted irradiance within the PV-band.
研究不足
The study acknowledges the computational costs and memory requirements associated with the non-gray FV-DO radiation model for simulating complex concentrated solar systems. Additionally, the model assumes steady-state conditions and temperature-independent thermophysical properties, which may not capture transient effects or temperature-dependent property variations.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A novel 2D:3D numerical optical, thermal and electric coupling approach for a hybrid compound parabolic concentrator photovoltaic/thermal (CPC-PV/T) collector using a nanofluid as a spectral beam filter. The volumetric absorbed radiation in each component of the system obtained from the non-gray 2D model is patched into the 3D model as a volumetric heat source using sophisticated computational tools.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The study utilizes Therminol VP1-ITO nanofluid as a spectral beam filter and heat transfer fluid simultaneously. The optical and thermal characteristics of the nanofluid are considered.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
The system includes a hybrid low concentration PV/thermal (LCPV/T) system with CPCs to concentrate light onto a nanoparticle fluid filter placed in front of the PV receiver. The design parameters of the CPC concentrators and the geometrical, thermophysical, and optical parameters of the components are specified.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The FV-DO radiation model is adopted to solve the RTE which explains the balance of radiative energy through the scattering, absorption, refraction, and emission due to the interfacing between the participating media in the domain. The RTE is capable of assessing the spectral attenuation of incident radiation within the depth of semi-transparent mediums such as NF-filter and glass substrates.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The thermal and electric performances are evaluated by analyzing the amount of solar spectrum reaches the solar cell surface including the PV-band and thermal-bands. The thermal and electrical outputs and efficiencies are calculated based on the absorbed and transmitted solar radiation.
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