 Three-dimensional computational analysis of performance improvement in a novel designed solar photovoltaic/thermal system by using hybrid nanofluidsHakan F. Oztop, A.Z. Sahin, Hakan Coşanay and I.H. Sahin Renewable Energy, 2023, vol. 210, issue C, 832-841 Abstract: In the present study, the effect of using hybrid nanofluids on the performance of the novel solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system is analyzed for possible maximization of the overall efficiency that includes both electrical and thermal energy yields. A novel design has been performed to transfer heat from the backside of a solar collector to water. Three-dimensional (3D) Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method was applied by using finite volume method (FVM). The governing parameters are Reynolds number (100 ≤ Re ≤ 1500), heat flux (400 ≤ q” ≤ 800) and different types of nanofluids such as single or hybrid nanofluids at different combinations. A considerable improvement is observed in the performance of the PV/T system when using hybrid nanofluids instead of pure base heat transfer fluids or single type nanofluids. Keywords: Photovoltaic thermal; Hybrid nanofluid; Heat transfer enhancement; Energy; Solar energy; Computational fluid dynamics (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:renene:v:210:y:2023:i:c:p:832-841 DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.04.115 Access Statistics for this article Renewable Energy is currently edited by Soteris A. Kalogirou and Paul Christodoulides More articles in Renewable Energy from Elsevier |
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