studies on energy performance of polycrystalline silicon p si and copper indium selenium cis photovoltaic technologies

Abstract

Solar energy technology is the promising technology among the variable energy resources, the solar photovoltaic (PV) system is found to be a viable solution for the production of power. Crystalline silicon and thin-film PV are the broadly available commercial technologies, it is essential to analyze their performance in the hot conditions of Tamil Nadu, South India. PV converts 5 25% of the incident solar radiation on the PV surface into electricity and residual energy is converted into heat that increases the surface temperature of the PV module. The performance of the PV/BIPV systems depends upon the geographical location, incident solar radiation, the orientation of the PV module, and other meteorological aspects. Their performance is influenced by the rise in module temperature of the PV, which in turn reduces the output power and energy conversion efficiency of the PV module. Hence, to regulate the PV module temperature and enhance its performance, an appropriate cooling approach is necessary. This research intends to analyze the performance of the photovoltaic systems in the hot climatic conditions of Tamil Nadu, South India, and improve their performance by utilizing Phase Change Material (PCM) based thermal management.In this work, the performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems comprising p-Si (Polycrystalline silicon) and CIS (Copper Indium Selenium) thin-film PV arrays are analyzed. The PV systems are installed on the rooftop of the Mechanical Engineering Department, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (9°10and#8242;0and#8242;and#8242;N, 77°52and#8242;0and#8242;and#8242;E), Tamil Nadu, India. newline