Physical integration of a photovoltaic-battery system: A thermal analysis

dc.creatorVega Garita, Víctor
dc.creatorRamírez Elizondo, Laura
dc.creatorBauer, Pavol
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-21T22:03:17Z
dc.date.available2023-11-21T22:03:17Z
dc.date.issued2017-12-15
dc.description.abstractSolar-battery systems are still expensive, bulky, and space consuming. To tackle these issues, we propose a novel device that combines all the components of a solar-battery system in one device. This device might help reduce installation cost compared to the current solar-battery systems as well as provide a plug-and-play solution. However, this physical integration means higher temperatures for the components. Therefore, this paper presents a thermal analysis of the physical integration concept to evaluate its feasibility, focusing on the batteries, the most delicate components. The thermal analysis was conducted using a Finite Element Method model and validated with experimental results on a prototype. According to the model, the temperature of the components (battery and converters) reduced drastically by adding an air gap of 5–7 cm between the solar panel and the components. Even under severe conditions, maximum battery temperature never surpassed the highest temperature of operation defined by the manufacturer. Moreover, the maximum battery temperature decreases even further by applying a phase change material as a passive cooling method, reducing it by 5 °C. As a result, the battery pack operates in a safe range when combined with a 265 Wp solar panel, demonstrating the potential of this concept for future solar-battery applications.es_ES
dc.description.procedenceUCR::Vicerrectoría de Docencia::Ingeniería::Facultad de Ingeniería::Escuela de Ingeniería Eléctricaes_ES
dc.identifier.citationhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261917314204es_ES
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.10.007
dc.identifier.issn0306-2619
dc.identifier.issn1872-9118
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10669/90467
dc.language.isoenges_ES
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.sourceApplied energy, Vol. 208, pp. 446-455es_ES
dc.subjectSolar-battery integrationes_ES
dc.subjectThermal analysises_ES
dc.subjectThermal managementes_ES
dc.subjectPhase change materialses_ES
dc.subjectFinite element methodes_ES
dc.titlePhysical integration of a photovoltaic-battery system: A thermal analysises_ES
dc.typeartículo originales_ES

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