Experimental Investigation on Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Collector Using Al2O3 Nano Fluid
Padashala Hardik
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, India, , IN
Patel Kehal
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, India, , IN
Patel Mithil
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, India, , IN
Patel Yogi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, India, , IN
Mohsin J. Dadi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, India, , IN
Keywords: Solar photovoltaic thermal, solar energy, Nano fluid, PV/T, Al2O3
Abstract
This work presents the most recent advances of nanofluids in thermal energy storage systems, solar collectors, solar stills and photovoltaic/thermal systems. With the application of nanomaterials, the efficiency of photovoltaic can increase substantially while reducing the production costs of electricity and manufacturing. The nanofluid used for this experiment is Al2O3. When we use the combine, system called photovoltaic thermal collectors the combined efficiency of system is increased. The initial temperature of water was 35 ֯C and it is raised by 6.2 ֯C after the experiment. The efficiency of solar photovoltaic cells was 27.96 % initially and after it is increased to 15 %. Which resulted in output of 51 volts which was 42 volts before passing Nano fluid.
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