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  • Thermal Management of Photovoltaics
  • Aerodynamics in Solar Farms

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  • Solar photovoltaic (PV) module performance decreases as operating temperatures rise.
  • Current strategies focus on individual panel cooling, neglecting system-level interactions.
  • Improved heat removal is critical for enhancing PV efficiency and reducing energy costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate system-level flow enhancement for reducing solar module temperatures under ambient conditions.
  • To explore the impact of module inclination on airflow and convective heat transfer.
  • To assess the potential for increasing solar power output and reducing panel degradation through optimized array design.

Main Methods:

  • Scaled wind tunnel experiments simulating solar farm conditions.
  • Analysis of system-level airflow patterns and convective heat transfer coefficients.
  • Evaluation of module inclination, wind direction, and wind speed effects on thermal performance.

Main Results:

  • Significant variations in convective heat transfer coefficients were observed based on wind conditions and module inclination.
  • A 30-45% increase in convection was achieved through an array-flow informed layout design.
  • This approach can lead to an estimated ~5% increase in overall power output and a +0.3%/year decrease in solar panel degradation.

Conclusions:

  • System-level optimization of solar farm layout offers a viable strategy for enhancing PV performance.
  • Array design informed by airflow dynamics can significantly improve thermal management and energy yield.
  • The findings support practical adoption for augmenting existing PV technologies without design changes.