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Advanced PV-enabled heat generation system with precise thermal power regulation.

Mohammed Rhiat1, Souhail Fatimi2, Nikolaos Papanikolaou2

  • 1Systems Engineering, Learning and Innovation Unit-Lab, Higher School of Education and Training, Mohammed Premier University, Oujda, Morocco.

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This study introduces a novel photovoltaic (PV) heat generation system with precise thermal control for resistive heating. The advanced system ensures stable heat output despite varying solar conditions, improving energy utilization.

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Area of Science:

  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Thermal Engineering
  • Power Electronics

Background:

  • Conventional solar thermal systems suffer from poor energy utilization or limited thermal control.
  • Direct PV-resistor coupling and MPPT-based systems have inherent drawbacks for precise temperature regulation.
  • There is a need for advanced PV systems offering stable thermal power delivery under fluctuating solar irradiance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an advanced photovoltaic-enabled heat generation system with precise thermal power regulation.
  • To overcome the limitations of conventional solar thermal systems in controlling chamber temperature.
  • To enable stable and controllable thermal power delivery for resistive heating applications.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of photovoltaic panels with a high-efficiency synchronous Boost converter.
  • Implementation of a hybrid power regulation algorithm for precise thermal control.
  • Experimental validation under various operating scenarios, including constant-power and staircase power tests.

Main Results:

  • The proposed system demonstrated stable thermal power regulation (e.g., 100 W) under fluctuating solar irradiance (560-770 W/m²).
  • Achieved high converter efficiencies (above 88.6%) while maintaining thermal control, unlike MPPT-only operation.
  • Characterized thermal dynamics, yielding a heating time constant of ~880 s, cooling time constant of ~1100 s, thermal resistance of 0.390 °C/W, and thermal capacitance of ~2256 J/°C.

Conclusions:

  • The developed PV-enabled heat generation system provides stable and controllable thermal power.
  • The system is suitable for applications requiring precise temperature management, such as solar dryers and heat chambers.
  • The hybrid power regulation algorithm effectively addresses the limitations of conventional solar thermal systems.