Experimental investigation on the thermal and exergy efficiency for a 2.88 kW grid connected photovoltaic/thermal system

Mena Maurice Farag; Tareq Salameh; Abdul Kadir Hamid; Mousa Hussein

doi:10.21741/9781644903216-38

Experimental investigation on the thermal and exergy efficiency for a 2.88 kW grid connected photovoltaic/thermal system

Mena Maurice Farag
, Tareq Salameh
, Abdul Kadir Hamid
, Mousa Hussein

Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering

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Abstract

Photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) systems have been introduced recently for waste heat extraction, to improve electricity generation from photovoltaic (PV) systems and simultaneously utilize it for potential hot water for domestic or industrial use. This study investigated a 2.88 kW grid-connected PV/T system in the terrestrial weather conditions of Sharjah, UAE. The study was experimentally investigated during December when water as a working base fluid was evaluated for waste heat recovery. The electrical, thermal, and exergy efficiencies were examined for the given system, under five different hourly intervals across the experimental period. The results have shown a notable effect of the PV/T cooling method on the terrestrial weather conditions of the UAE. A peak total efficiency of 60% was observed, showing the effectiveness in improved thermal performance because of the active cooling procedure.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Renewable Energy
Subtitle of host publication	Generation and Application-ICREGA 2024
Editors	Ala A. Hussein
Publisher	Association of American Publishers
Pages	290-298
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9781644903209
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903216-38
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	7th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Application, ICREGA 2024 - Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Duration: Apr 21 2024 → Apr 24 2024

Publication series

Name	Materials Research Proceedings
Volume	43
ISSN (Print)	2474-3941
ISSN (Electronic)	2474-395X

Conference

Conference	7th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Application, ICREGA 2024
Country/Territory	Saudi Arabia
City	Al Khobar
Period	4/21/24 → 4/24/24

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Electrical Efficiency
Exergy Efficiency
Photovoltaic-Thermal
Thermal Efficiency

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science

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Farag, M. M., Salameh, T., Hamid, A. K., & Hussein, M. (2024). Experimental investigation on the thermal and exergy efficiency for a 2.88 kW grid connected photovoltaic/thermal system. In A. A. Hussein (Ed.), Renewable Energy: Generation and Application-ICREGA 2024 (pp. 290-298). (Materials Research Proceedings; Vol. 43). Association of American Publishers. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903216-38

Experimental investigation on the thermal and exergy efficiency for a 2.88 kW grid connected photovoltaic/thermal system. / Farag, Mena Maurice; Salameh, Tareq; Hamid, Abdul Kadir et al.
Renewable Energy: Generation and Application-ICREGA 2024. ed. / Ala A. Hussein. Association of American Publishers, 2024. p. 290-298 (Materials Research Proceedings; Vol. 43).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Farag, MM, Salameh, T, Hamid, AK & Hussein, M 2024, Experimental investigation on the thermal and exergy efficiency for a 2.88 kW grid connected photovoltaic/thermal system. in AA Hussein (ed.), Renewable Energy: Generation and Application-ICREGA 2024. Materials Research Proceedings, vol. 43, Association of American Publishers, pp. 290-298, 7th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Application, ICREGA 2024, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 4/21/24. https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903216-38

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