Performance of solar cells using thermoelectric module in hot sites

被引：90
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作者：
Benghanem, M. [1 ,2 ]
Al-Mashraqi, A. A. [1 ]
Daffallah, K. O. [1 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Taibah Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, POB 30002, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
[2] Abdus Salaam Int Ctr Theoret Phys, Str Costiera, I-1134014 Trieste, Italy
[3] Univ Gezira, Fac Engn & Technol, Dept Elect, POB 20, Wadmedani, Sudan
来源：
RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2016年 / 89卷
关键词：
Solar cells performance; Efficiency; Thermoelectric cooler; Hybrid PV/Thermoelectric system; PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE; SYSTEM;
D O I：
10.1016/j.renene.2015.12.011
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
The ambient temperature at Madinah site is between 40 degrees C and 50 degrees C during the summer months and sometimes is over 50 degrees C. The cell temperature reaches the value of 83 degrees C. This affects the behaviors of solar cells (SC) and decreases their efficiency. The performance of solar cells is presented in this work using thermoelectric module (TEM) as cooling system. In fact, we have found experimentally that the efficiency of solar cells decreases with increase in its temperature. The efficiency of solar cells drops by 0.5% per degrees C rise in temperature. So, it's necessary to operate them at lower temperature in order to increase their efficiency. Cooling the solar cells would enhance its performance. The hybrid PV/TEM system is proposed for PV applications in hot sites. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：51 / 59
页数：9
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