Open AccessAn experimental study of PV/T system using parabolic reflectors and heat exchanger
Author(s) -
Benlaria Ismail,
Belhadj Mohammed,
Othmane Abdelkhalek,
Sabouni Elhadj
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indonesian journal of electrical engineering and computer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.241
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2502-4760
pISSN - 2502-4752
DOI - 10.11591/ijeecs.v24.i3.pp1297-1306
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , heat exchanger , materials science , maximum power principle , thermal , generator (circuit theory) , matlab , water cooling , automotive engineering , nuclear engineering , power (physics) , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , engineering , computer science , thermodynamics , physics , operating system
Photovoltaic (PV) systems can be made more efficient by forcing the PV panel to operate at its maximum point power due to the electrical properties of photovoltaic generators, which are substantially non-linear (MPP). This study examines the effectiveness of using a combination of parabolic concentrator Bi-reflector and heat exchanger as a cooling system on the performance of photovoltaic generators to get a photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system, and their effect on the direct current (DCDC) converter using matrix laboratory (MATLAB) simulink. The experimental tests were carried out under various temperature values and sun irradiation. The results demonstrated that the use of parabolic Bi-reflectors, to further illumine te the panels, and the use of the cooling system to absorb excess heat to get heat water, could increase and enhances performances of the photovoltaic generator.