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Pushpendu Dwivedi
Bio: Pushpendu Dwivedi is an academic researcher from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Photovoltaic system & Materials science. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 31 citations.
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TL;DR: Details of various feasible cooling methods, including novel and advanced solutions for P.V. panels are presented to provide better insight and valuable guidelines for researchers who intend to study, improve or optimise any type of cooling techniques of P·V.
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TL;DR: In this article , the performance of a passively cooled PV module integrated with biomaterial (moist coconut fiber) was compared with a photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system with water circulation at the rate of 0.02 kg/s-1 and a reference PV module.
Abstract: The experimental study is aimed at analyzing photovoltaic module’s thermal and electrical performance (PV) with back surface cooling under Malaysian tropical climate conditions. The performance of a passively cooled PV module integrated with biomaterial (moist coconut fiber) was compared with a photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system with water circulation at the rate of 0.02 kg s-1 and a reference PV module. The study observed that the passively cooled PV module succeeded in reducing the module surface temperature by more than 20%. However, the PVT system reduced the temperature only by less than 17%. The electrical energy efficiency was improved remarkably in the passively cooled PV module by almost 11%, but the PVT system managed to increase the electrical efficiency by 9%, approximately. It can be concluded that nature-inspired coconut fiber-based cooling can be one of the potential alternatives to active cooling methods.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explained different feature and capability of cooling techniques and provided valuable information and direction for the researcher for future research, to enhance or upgrade the cooling techniques, which will result in reducing the excess heat generated and to reduce overall cell temperature.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a combination of phase change material (PCM) and natural water cooling system for effective thermal management of the PV panel is examined to tackle this issue and the performance of the solar photovoltaic (PV) panel is greatly affected by a rise in operating temperature.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an outline of the hybrid floating solar system, which can be used to generate renewable energy, and summarize the key benefits and constraints of floating solar PV (FPV) in hybrid operation.
Abstract: The world’s demand for electricity will double by 2050. Despite its high potential as an eco-friendly technology for generating electricity, solar energy only covers a small percentage of the global demand. One of the challenges is associated with the sustainable use of land resources. Floating PV (FPV) plants on water bodies such as a dam, reservoir, canal, etc. are being increasingly developed worldwide as an alternative choice. In this background, the purpose of this research is to provide an outline of the hybrid floating solar system, which can be used to generate renewable energy. The hybrid technologies discussed include: FPV + hydro systems, FPV + pumped hydro, FPV + wave energy converter, FPV + solar tree, FPV + tracking, FPV + conventional power, FPV + hydrogen. The review also summarizes the key benefits and constraints of floating solar PV (FPV) in hybrid operation. Among the various hybrid FPV technologies, with solar input and hydro energy were among the most promising methods that could be potentially used for efficient power generation. The valuable concepts presented in this work provide a better understanding and may ignite sustainable hybrid floating installations for socio-economic growth with less environmental impact.
35 citations
TL;DR: In this article , a review of the solar PV development from the material, market, and engineering perspectives is presented, including cell efficiencies, market trends, cost of PV systems, and global research efforts over the last years.
34 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the impact of simultaneous dual surface cooling on the PV module's output performance experimentally and found that the proposed approach had a significant positive effect on the energy yield of the PV system.
32 citations