MODULAR COOLING UNIT EMPIRICAL-ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNCTIONAL USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
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https://doi.org/10.59627/cbens.2016.1279Keywords:
Solar Energy, Photovoltaic/thermal, PV Cooling systemAbstract
The objective is to evaluate measure and verify the architecture and performance of modular cooling unit to be applied in commercial PV modules. They are analyzed and tested methods and procedures of the development activities of the final model of cooling equipment for PV module in order to reduce the operating temperature and increase the performance of the electricity production of a Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant (UFV). Methodologically consolidate up and held the procedural description of development, measurement and verification (M&V) of three models of modular cooling units (UMAr). Thus it is evident that the production of the two models in the study of the plate-tube type did not demonstration constructive and or operational problems, however the model multiple channels type presents rather problems in the process, e.g., welding, due to the small thickness of plates, and though not resist the tightness test, showing, for example, leaks, such that its construction entails higher development costs. M&V empirical tests demonstration that PV module operation temperature with the Model A remained below NOCT temperature (47 ± 2 ° C), while the PV modules without UMAr showed temperatures above 65.1°C. With these results it is concluded that the most appropriate model for the construction in the series is called serpentine Model A.
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