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ENERGIES
卷 14, 期 24, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/en14248336
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PV on water; PV energy efficiency; PV passive water cooling; floating photovoltaic panels; water evaporation reduction; water evaporation control
Our research achieved dual-positive effects by raising photovoltaic (PV) panels over water, increasing panel efficiency and reducing operating temperature, while also reducing water evaporation.
Our research aims to achieve dual-positive effects in the presented study by raising photovoltaic (PV) panels over the water surface. With this, target experiments were primarily conducted to evaluate the efficiency increments of the PV panel while reducing its operating temperature through passive convective cooling obtained by raising it over water. The following objective was to estimate the reduction in water evaporation due to the shading effect induced by the panel placed inside the same basin. The performance of two PV panels was analyzed, one used for tests, the other as a reference. The characteristic curves were determined under the local environmental conditions of Cagliari, Italy. The true temperature reduction and efficiency gain calculations of panel P1 due to water cooling was achieved via the measured temperatures and calculated efficiencies of panel P2 at environmental conditions. The water height inside the basin was constantly monitored and maintained at approximately 7.5 cm below panel P1, which covered about 17% of the total water surface area. The presence of water underneath P1 leads to its efficiency increment on average by 2.7% (absolute) and about 17.22% (relative). At the same time, temperature of panel P1 dropped by 2.7 degrees C on average. The comparative water evaporation study conducted with and without P1 inside the basin showed a 30% reduction in water evaporation.
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