Title: Numerical Investigation of the Thermal Management Performance of MEPCM Modules for PV Applications
Authors: Tanuwijava, Abednego Oscar
Ho, Ching Jenq
Lai, Chi-Ming
Huang, Chao-Yang
機械工程學系
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Keywords: microencapsulated phase change material (MEPCM);thermal performance;photovoltaic (PV);computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Issue Date: 1-Aug-2013
Abstract: The efficiency of photovoltaic modules decreases as the cell temperature increases. It is necessary to have an adequate thermal management mechanism for a photovoltaic module, especially when combined with a building construction system. This study aims to investigate via computational fluid dynamics simulations the heat transfer characteristics and thermal management performance of microencapsulated phase change material modules for photovoltaic applications under temporal variations of daily solar irradiation. The results show that the aspect ratio of the microencapsulated phase change material layer has significant effects on the heat transfer characteristics and the overall thermal performance of the two cases examined with different melting points (26 degrees C and 34 degrees C) are approximately the same.
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en6083922
http://hdl.handle.net/11536/23558
ISSN: 1996-1073
DOI: 10.3390/en6083922
Journal: ENERGIES
Volume: 6
Issue: 8
Begin Page: 3922
End Page: 3936
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