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| URI: | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/DF7550F6-CE45-4296-A13F-634C9132B0C9 | ||
| Year | 2021 | ||
| Type of Item | Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication | ||
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| Bibliographic Citation | N. Savvakis, and T. Tsoutsos, “Theoretical design and experimental evaluation of a PV+PCM system in the mediterranean climate,” Energy, vol. 220, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.119690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119690 | ||
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The temperature of the photovoltaic systems during their operation is a crucial determinant of their energy performance, life cycle and efficiency. A modified photovoltaic system (PV + PCM system) combining a conventional photovoltaic module (PV) with a selected type of phase change material (PCM) is designed and assessed in Mediterranean climate during a year-long period. This type of analysis allowed to recognise the core operational aspects (e.g. seasonal performance, stability) of such a system and serve a deeper understanding of the potential faults and underestimations. According to the results of this study, the operating temperature difference could arise up to 26.6 °C, so the yearly power generation of the new system increases by 5.7%. The obtained results provide essential findings on the benefits of the proposed system and complement the existing literature in terms of the real field experience of this configuration’s operation.
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