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Finite Element Analysis Method Design and Simulation of Fins for Cooling a Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Panel

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  • Raúl Cabrera-Escobar

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • David Vera

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • José Cabrera-Escobar

    (Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba 060110, Ecuador)

  • María Magdalena Paredes Godoy

    (Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba 060110, Ecuador)

  • Diego Cajamarca Carrazco

    (Morona Santiago, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Riobamba 060155, Ecuador)

  • Edwin Roberto Zumba Llango

    (Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba 060110, Ecuador
    Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Francisco Jurado

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

Abstract

This research focuses on the development and simulation analysis of heat-dissipating fins made of copper, integrated into photovoltaic panels, with the aim of mitigating temperature increases during operation. This initiative arises from evidence that solar panels experience a reduction in energy efficiency when operating at temperatures higher than standard test conditions. The photovoltaic panel was simulated both without fins and with fins under standard test conditions and extreme conditions. The simulation consists of the following steps: design, meshing, selection of physical models and materials, assignment of boundary conditions, validation of the simulation, and interpretation of the results. During validation, results obtained via simulation were compared experimentally, yielding a mean absolute percentage error of 0.28%. It was concluded that the fins with the greatest heat dissipation relative to their area are those of 40 mm height; with this height, the temperature of the photovoltaic panel is reduced by 2.64 K, which represents an efficiency increase of 1.32%. Furthermore, it was concluded from the analyzed data that the efficiency of the fins increases at high temperatures.

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  • Raúl Cabrera-Escobar & David Vera & José Cabrera-Escobar & María Magdalena Paredes Godoy & Diego Cajamarca Carrazco & Edwin Roberto Zumba Llango & Francisco Jurado, 2024. "Finite Element Analysis Method Design and Simulation of Fins for Cooling a Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Panel," Clean Technol., MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jcltec:v:6:y:2024:i:2:p:39-783:d:1413509
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    1. Raúl Cabrera-Escobar & José Cabrera-Escobar & David Vera & Francisco Jurado & Lenin Orozco-Cantos & Manolo Córdova-Suárez & Félix García-Mora, 2024. "Comparative Analysis of Material Efficiency and the Impact of Perforations on Heat Sinks for Monocrystalline Photovoltaic Panel Cooling," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-19, November.

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