Comparative Analysis Of Liquid Cooling Mechanisms For Photovoltaic Systems

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dc.contributor.authorGorman, Sean Hazen
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-25T17:42:34Z
dc.date.embargolift2999-01-01
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractPhotovoltaic energy has the potential to provide clean and renewable energy to many countries around the world, especially in areas with high solar irradiance. However, in regions with particularly hot climates, elevated PV cell temperatures reduce conversion efficiency. In this study, four different liquid cooling mechanisms for photovoltaic systems are reviewed and compared in terms of energy yields and environmental implications. The science behind these technologies is explored to give a better understanding of how they work and how they can be improved in the future. Results show that submerged photovoltaics and front surface water cooling provide the greatest increase in energy yield, while back surface cooling and evaporative cooling methods provide significantly lower energy yields than suggested in previous works. There are potentially significant environmental impacts associated with submerged photovoltaics on marine environments.
dc.identifier.citationGorman, S. H. (2016). Comparative Analysis Of Liquid Cooling Mechanisms For Photovoltaic Systems (Unpublished report). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/35957
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109698
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentSustainable Energy Development
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Designen_US
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studiesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHaskayne School of Businessen_US
dc.publisher.facultyLawen_US
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineeringen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
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dc.titleComparative Analysis Of Liquid Cooling Mechanisms For Photovoltaic Systems
dc.typereport
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
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