Abstract:
As fossil fuel reserves decline and their environmental impact becomes more apparent, the world
is increasingly turning to solar energy as a replacement. To convert photons into electricity, fuel,
and heat, however, is necessary for solar energy to become a viable source of energy. The
efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) cells used to harvest solar energy ranges between 12 and 25 percent
and decreases as their surface temperature increases. Maintaining the PV module's temperature as
low as possible is essential to guarantee its durability and performance.
To address this issue, we conducted an experimental analysis to develop a photovoltaic (PV)
module with an incorporated passive cooling mechanism. A literature review on solar panel
passive cooling disclosed a variety of heat sink configurations. However, the objective of our
research is to optimize the design of heat sinks to increase their efficacy while decreasing their
material and weight requirements. Our efforts are focused on producing a simple heat sink that is
easy to install and put into action while simultaneously improving the overall performance of the
PV system.
When the weight of the heat sink is decreased, the amount of material required drops, which results
in a solution that is both more environmentally friendly and more cost-effective. Our approach to
the construction of a heat absorber that is optimized has the potential to make solar energy more
accessible and more economically viable for a larger number of end users
Description:
Supervised by
Prof. Dr. Md. Hamidur Rahman,
Department of Production and Mechanical Engineering(MPE),
Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
Board Bazar, Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh
