Ahmad Purnomo, Rendy Adhi Rachmanto, Zainal Arifin, Singgih Dwi Prasetyo
The output power of the photovoltaic panel grows with increasing irradiation, while the panel temperature rises with increasing irradiation, resulting in output power loss and a shorter panel life. The study aims to increase solar radiation absorption and maintain a low-temperature panel. Two variations of multiple reflectors as irradiation concentrators and a partially submerged heat sink are investigated experimentally for excess heat dissipation from FPV through air and water media. Compared to a standard panel, the addition of reflectors 0.75 and 1 times the width of the panel, along with the addition of a partially submerged heat sink, increases the power output by 2.44 W and 3.80 W and decreases surface temperatures of 3.21°C and 1.76 °C, respectively. Finally, we conclude that adding the multiple reflectors and a partially submerged corner heat sink has good performance in increasing the power output and maintaining the temperature of the panel is low. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, 57126, Indonesia; Power Plant Engineering Technology, State University of Malang, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
