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Energy and exergy analysis of the PVT system: Effect of nanofluid flow rate
Author Affiliations
University of Malaya, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, King Abdulaziz University
Published InSolar Energy
Year2018
Citations191
Abstract
Solar energy is one of the promising resources to fulfil the energy demands to some level in place of fossil fuels to avoid environmental pollution. The efficiency of solar technology, e.g. photovoltaic panels, thermal systems or a combination of both technologies as photovoltaic thermal is a concern to increase at an optimum level. A three-dimensional numerical analysis of PVT systems using water and MWCNT-water nanofluid has been completed with FEM based software COMSOL Multiphysics®. A numerical investigation has been validated by the indoor experimental research at different mass flow rates of 30 to 120 L/h while keeping solar irradiation fixed at 1000 W/m2, inlet fluid and ambient temperature at 32 and 25 °C, respectively. Percent improvement of electrical efficiency of…
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Fields & Keywords
Physical SciencesEnergyRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhotovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferNuclear engineeringThermodynamicsMechanicsEnvironmental engineeringNanotechnologyElectrical engineeringOrganic chemistry