Improving the performance of photovoltaic panels by using aluminum heat sink

Ian Guardian, Bayu Sutanto, Rendy Adhi Rachmanto, Syamsul Hadi, Zainal Arifin*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Solar photovoltaic (PV) system has drawn the tremendous attention of researchers and governments in the past recent years. However, operating temperature of PV has major role to its efficiency and lifetime. This paper reported an experiment of aluminum heat sink as a cooling device to reduce the operating temperature and to improve the performance of PV panels. The performance of PV panels with and without aluminum heat sink were compared. Result showed that solid heat sink increased the average power output by 3.14 W and efficiency by 1.61%. Modification by perforating the fins increased the average output power by 1.79 W and efficiency by 0.60% compared to the solid heat sink. This cooling method was an effective and potential to be applied on commercial PV panels.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Energy and Advanced Materials
Subtitle of host publicationICE-SEAM 2019, 16—17 October 2019, Surakarta, Indonesia
EditorsUbaidillah Sabino, Fitrian Imaduddin, Aditya Rio Prabowo
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer Singapore
Pages437–448
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9789811544811
ISBN (Print)9789811544804, 9789811544835
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2020
Event6th International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Energy and Advanced Materials - Surakarta, Indonesia
Duration: 16 Oct 201917 Oct 2019

Conference

Conference6th International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Energy and Advanced Materials
Abbreviated titleICE-SEAM 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurakarta
Period16/10/1917/10/19

Keywords

  • photovoltaic system
  • cooling system
  • experiment
  • aluminum heat sink

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