Thermal Performance of Concentrating Solar Panels

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 01 | Page : 1 10
    By

    C. Armenta -Déu,

  • Juan Aguirre,

  1. Faculty, Department of Physical Sciences. Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
  2. Faculty, Department of Physical Sciences. Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Abstract

The study shows a detailed analysis of the thermal performance of concentrating solar panels and the temperature increase due to concentrated solar radiation. This work proposes a configuration to reduce temperature rise, maintain good panel efficiency, and increase output power. The configuration is based on a sandwich structure including a phase change material (PCM), which absorbs the thermal energy excess generated by the concentrated solar radiation onto the PV panel. The PCM incorporates
a heat exchanger consisting of metallic fins that distribute the absorbed heat into the PCM homogeneously, avoiding thermal gradients and the hot point creation. This study examines the effects of weather, materials, and cooling systems on their efficiency. It also covers new cooling methods that help prevent overheating and increase the panels’ lifespan. By analyzing both experimental data and computer simulations, this paper provides insights for enhancing CSPs to improve energy output and
ensure long-term use. The new configuration shows promising results according to experimental tests for solar radiation above the standard maximum value of 1000 W/m2. A carried-out modeling process results in adjusting algorithms to the parameters involved in the study, which allows the prediction of PV module performance under variable concentrated solar radiation.

Keywords: Thermal performance, heat exchange, phase change material, solar radiation concentration

[This article belongs to Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications ]

How to cite this article:
C. Armenta -Déu, Juan Aguirre. Thermal Performance of Concentrating Solar Panels. Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications. 2024; 12(01):1-10.
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C. Armenta -Déu, Juan Aguirre. Thermal Performance of Concentrating Solar Panels. Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications. 2024; 12(01):1-10. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jotea/article=2024/view=198326


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Volume 12
Issue 01
Received 25/11/2024
Accepted 11/12/2024
Published 21/12/2024
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