What is it about?
This study addresses the thermal stress issues caused by conventional cooling methods on photovoltaic (PV) cells, which reduce their efficiency and lifespan. The water-based Spectral Splitting Filter (SSF) system was introduced as a solution to optimize solar energy conversion. The research focuses on the practical application of water-based SSFs under actual high-temperature conditions in Cairo (latitude of 30.1°N). The study evaluates the effects of radiation intensity (200–1000 W/m2), optical fluid flow rate (0.001-0.01 kg/s), and filter thickness (2–10 mm) on the system’s performance.
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Why is it important?
Our findings show that the currently used PV panels can be retrofitted and integrated with a water-based spectral splitting filter to extend their service life.
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This page is a summary of: Investigating the performance of photovoltaic panels using optical water spectral splitting filter: An experimental and computational analysis, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, July 2024, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0215914.
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