PV module cooling tech based on single-channel containing nanofluids

Scientists in Mexico have conceived a new solar module cooling tech that can reportedly improve PV power generation by up to 2%. The system uses nanofluids embedded in an aluminum single-channel attached to the back of the panel. Researchers from Mexico's University of Sonora (UNISON) and the National Technological Institute of Mexico have conducted a numerical study of the thermal performance of a single-channel cooling system for photovoltaic modules. In their simulation, they used different kinds of nanofluids, such as aluminum oxide (Al2O3), copper(II) oxide (CuO), and zinc oxide (ZnO). In ...

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