Open AccessA Novel Review on Nano-fluid and Phase Change Material based Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Systems
Author(s) -
Mohammad Hassan Shojaeefard,
Noor Barzan Sakran,
Mohammad Mazidi Sharfabadi,
N Davoudi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1067/1/012099
Subject(s) - exergy , photovoltaic system , phase change material , thermal , nano , phase change , process engineering , environmental science , fossil fuel , materials science , computer science , engineering physics , engineering , thermodynamics , waste management , physics , composite material , electrical engineering
In this paper, advanced researches on photovoltaic thermal systems are reviewed. First, the PV/T concept and it’s advantageous and disadvantageous are mentioned. Then the latest innovations for improving the performance of PV/T systems such as applying Nano-fluid and Phase Change Material (PCM) and also hybrid-Nano-fluid are discussed. The results of numerical, energy, exergy and experimental studies in this issue have been considered. Investigations show that the utilization of Nano-fluid and PCM improve the thermal efficiency of the PV/T systems and reduce the consumption of fossil fuels.