Open AccessInvestigation of TiO2 and MWCNT Nanofluids-based Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV/T) System
Author(s) -
Nurul Shahirah Binti Rukman,
Ahmad Fudholi,
Nur Farhana Mohd Razali,
Mohd Hafidz Ruslan,
Kamaruzzaman Sopian
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/268/1/012076
Subject(s) - nanofluid , materials science , nanofluids in solar collectors , heat transfer fluid , photovoltaic system , thermal , pulmonary surfactant , working fluid , heat transfer , heat transfer coefficient , mass transfer , volumetric flow rate , thermodynamics , chemical engineering , nanoparticle , composite material , nanotechnology , photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector , physics , electrical engineering , engineering
Nanofluids as a new generation of cooling fluid has been found in recent years to improve the heat-transfer coefficient and enhance the system performance. This study presents investigation conducted on the performances of TiO 2 and MWCNT nanofluids-based PVT systems. The preparation of nanofluids using two step method and dispersing of surfactant for a stable nanofluid. The experimental investigation with the effect of different concentration, mass flow rate (0.012 kg/s to 0.0255 kg/s) and solar radiation (500 W/m 2 to 900 W/m 2 ) on the performance of nanofluids-based PVT system is presented. The lowest temperature of the PV module and highest fluid’s change of temperature were recorded when the collector uses TiO 2 fluid 1.0 wt% which is 2.01°C and 1.80°C.