A Non-Standard Finite Difference approach for Optimizing the thermal behavior of Photovoltaic Panel with Hybrid Cooling techniques

Authors

A.A Hawwash, Mechanical Engineering Department, Benha faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Benha, Egypt. - Graduate school of science and engineering, Tokyo institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
Hamdy Hassan, Energy Resources Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, Alexandria, Egypt
Shinsuke Mori, Graduate school of science and engineering, Tokyo institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
E.F. El-Gazar, Basic Science Department, Benha Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Benha, Egypt

DOI

10.70259/engJER.2024.851818

Abstract

A non-standard finite difference model is developed to simulate the thermal behavior of the PV system with an innovative cooling system. The proposed cooling system combines an aluminium heat spreader (AHS) with phase change material (PCM) placed at the backside of the solar panel. The new non-standard model is solved using MATLAB software and is validated with real experimental data collected under hot climate conditions. The new non-local model is found to be more effective in analyzing heat transfer processes throughout the entirety of the PV system compared to conventional PV models. Additionally, the new cooling PV system has been compared with the PV system with only AHS, the conventional PV. The effectiveness of the hybrid cooling system is assessed based on several parameters: Cell temperature, Electrical power output, Cell efficiency, and Temperature distribution. The study demonstrates that the hybrid cooling system significantly improves the thermal performance of PV panels, enhancing their efficiency and power output, especially in hot climates.

Recommended Citation

Hawwash, A.A; Hassan, Hamdy; Mori, Shinsuke; and El-Gazar, E.F. (2024) "A Non-Standard Finite Difference approach for Optimizing the thermal behavior of Photovoltaic Panel with Hybrid Cooling techniques," Journal of Engineering Research: Vol. 8: Iss. 5, Article 5.
DOI: 10.70259/engJER.2024.851818
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/erjeng/vol8/iss5/5