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Comparative Study of Photovoltaic Thermal Performance with Water and Aloe Vera Heat Extracting Fluids

Author(s): Kakada Sovan*, Rithy Kong, Sovannarith Hut, Sokna San, Chivon Choeung and Chanmoly Or

Published In : International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)        Volume 12, Issue 3

Publisher : FOREX Publication

Published : 10 September 2024

e-ISSN : 2347-470X

Page(s) : 1036-1043

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37391/IJEER.120338

Abstract

Crystalline solar panels are widely used in households and for public road lighting. Mono-crystalline panels are well-known for their higher efficiency and long service life. However, their efficiency decreases as the module temperature increases under consistent solar radiation conditions. To enhance module power generation and efficiency, effective temperature reduction techniques are necessary. This study investigates the use of water and aloe vera fluid as cooling agents for a mono-crystalline photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system. The system was designed with a circulating mass flow rate of 0.016 kg/s or 1 LPM (liter per minute) and tested under the climate conditions of Phnom Penh city, Cambodia. The specific heat of aloe vera fluid was determined and found to be 4236 j/kg·K. The optical efficiency of PVT systems using water and aloe vera fluid was compared in this paper. The experiment results indicate that cooling with aloe vera fluid led to a 0.21% higher electrical power generation compared to water cooling, due to more effective temperature reduction and thermal heat absorption rate of aloe vera fluid is higher than water 32.41%.

Keywords: Photovoltaic thermal, Aloe vera fluid, Water, Heat transfer, Mono crystalline.




Kakada Sovan*, Graduate School, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: kakadasovan@npic.edu.kh

Rithy Kong, Graduate School, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: kongrithyitc@gmail.com

Sovannarith Hut, Faculty of Electricity, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: hutsovannarith@npic.edu.kh

Sokna San, Faculty of Electricity, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: sansokna@npic.edu.kh

Chivon Choeung, Faculty of Electricity, National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: choeungchivon@npic.edu.kh

Chanmoly Or, Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Email: or.molyitc@gmail.com

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Kakada Sovan, Rithy Kong, Sovannarith Hut, Sokna San, Chivon Choeung and Chanmoly Or (2024), Comparative Study of Photovoltaic Thermal Performance with Water and Aloe Vera Heat Extracting Fluids. IJEER 12(3), 1036-1043. DOI: 10.37391/IJEER.120338.