Photovoltaic systems : Study of the effect of temperature on the power output of crystalline silicon PV modules and possible methods to lower solar cells' temperature

Nils Bertol

ISBN 10: 3639337980 / ISBN 13: 9783639337983

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The energy yield of a PV module decreases with rising cell temperatures. Since the cell temperature of a PV module is normally higher than the ambient temperature the loss due to the effect of temperature can be considerable. This work analyses possible methods to decrease the solar cell temperature. Two methods were studied theoretically and the more practical solution was implemented and tested in field conditions. The first idea was to cool the PV module with water flowing through a tube on the rear surface. The second idea was the application of aluminium fins on the PV module's back. The so-called cooling fins are commonly used on radiators in cars and on electronic devices such as CPU-processors.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Photovoltaic systems : Study of the effect of temperature on the power output of crystalline silicon PV modules and possible methods to lower solar cells' temperature
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639337980
• ISBN 13: 9783639337983
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 22W x 15H x 0.5D centimeters 22 centimeters width by 15 centimeters height by 0.5 centimeters depth
• Weight: 147 grams

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Synopsis

The energy yield of a PV module decreases with rising cell temperatures. Since the cell temperature of a PV module is normally higher than the ambient temperature the loss due to the effect of temperature can be considerable. This work analyses possible methods to decrease the solar cell temperature. Two methods were studied theoretically and the more practical solution was implemented and tested in field conditions. The first idea was to cool the PV module with water flowing through a tube on the rear surface. The second idea was the application of aluminium fins on the PV module's back. The so-called cooling fins are commonly used on radiators in cars and on electronic devices such as CPU-processors.

About the Author

Nils Bertol wurde 1984 in Brixen (Italien) geboren und beendete 2008 den Bachelor in Logistik- und Produktionsingenieure an der Außenstelle des Politecnico di Torino in Bozen. Heute studiert der Autor Umweltwissenschaften an der Universidad de Cádiz (Spanien).