Simulation of thermoelectric-photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterial
Incorporating thermoelectric (TE) modules into photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) systems can markedly increase energy output by improving the overall efficiency of energy conversion. This research focused on the design and simulation of a PVT system integrated with a TE module, utilizing ANSYS Fluent. The...
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| author | Ali Al Khabyah Adel Almarashi Hussein A.Z. AL-bonsrulah Galal A. Ahmed Alashaari |
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| description | Incorporating thermoelectric (TE) modules into photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) systems can markedly increase energy output by improving the overall efficiency of energy conversion. This research focused on the design and simulation of a PVT system integrated with a TE module, utilizing ANSYS Fluent. The study assessed four different tube cross-sectional shapes—circular, square, elliptical, and triangular—all with the same cross-sectional areas. Moreover, the investigation included the impact of Cu-alumina/H2O hybrid nanofluid at a 0.024 % volume concentration, fluid inlet velocity (ui), and solar radiation (G) on PV temperature (TPV) and the overall productivity. The outputs showed that the triangular configuration considerably reduced TPV compared to the other shapes. This configuration also generated the highest thermal power, reaching 130.84 W. Additionally, at ui = 0.19 m/s, the unit's thermal efficiency and overall electrical efficiency increased by 0.93 % and 0.22 %, respectively. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-194f6725028f4ce692febb4a749d8b772024-11-14T04:31:55ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2024-11-0163105301Simulation of thermoelectric-photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterialAli Al Khabyah0Adel Almarashi1Hussein A.Z. AL-bonsrulah2Galal A. Ahmed Alashaari3Department of Mathematics, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mathematics, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box. 114, Jazan, 45142, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Education, Thamar University, Thamar, Yemen; Corresponding author. Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box. 114, Jazan, 45142, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Department of Medical Instrumentation Engineering Techniques, Al Safwa University College, Karbala 56001, IraqDepartment of Mathematics, College of Sciences & Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author. Department of Mathematics, College of Sciences & Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.Incorporating thermoelectric (TE) modules into photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) systems can markedly increase energy output by improving the overall efficiency of energy conversion. This research focused on the design and simulation of a PVT system integrated with a TE module, utilizing ANSYS Fluent. The study assessed four different tube cross-sectional shapes—circular, square, elliptical, and triangular—all with the same cross-sectional areas. Moreover, the investigation included the impact of Cu-alumina/H2O hybrid nanofluid at a 0.024 % volume concentration, fluid inlet velocity (ui), and solar radiation (G) on PV temperature (TPV) and the overall productivity. The outputs showed that the triangular configuration considerably reduced TPV compared to the other shapes. This configuration also generated the highest thermal power, reaching 130.84 W. Additionally, at ui = 0.19 m/s, the unit's thermal efficiency and overall electrical efficiency increased by 0.93 % and 0.22 %, respectively.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24013327Electrical performancePhotovoltaic/thermalThermoelectricHybrid nanofluidThermal efficiency |
| spellingShingle | Ali Al Khabyah Adel Almarashi Hussein A.Z. AL-bonsrulah Galal A. Ahmed Alashaari Simulation of thermoelectric-photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterial Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Electrical performance Photovoltaic/thermal Thermoelectric Hybrid nanofluid Thermal efficiency |
| title | Simulation of thermoelectric-photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterial |
| title_full | Simulation of thermoelectric-photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterial |
| title_fullStr | Simulation of thermoelectric-photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation of thermoelectric-photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterial |
| title_short | Simulation of thermoelectric-photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterial |
| title_sort | simulation of thermoelectric photovoltaic system integrated with various shapes of cooling ducts filled with nanomaterial |
| topic | Electrical performance Photovoltaic/thermal Thermoelectric Hybrid nanofluid Thermal efficiency |
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