Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription or Fee Access

Evaluation Through Numerical Modeling of the Performance and Economic Parameters in a Hybrid System with a Photovoltaic Cell and Thermoelectric Generator


(*) Corresponding author


Authors' affiliations


DOI: https://doi.org/10.15866/iremos.v16i3.22977

Abstract


The current investigation is carried out by constructing a numerical model to analyze a hybrid PV-TEG system. The model considers the influence of temperature on the thermoelectric properties of construction materials used in thermoelectric generators. For the development of the study, variables such as solar concentration, environmental factors and convective heat transfer coefficient, environmental mitigation, and economic savings in the hybrid PV-TEG system are evaluated. The results obtained demonstrate an increase of 4.65% in the efficiency of the hybrid PV-TEG system due to the improvement in the solar concentration ratio. Increased ambient temperatures can cause a 1.74% reduction in system efficiency. However, the increase in wind speed allows an increase of 4.39%. The higher convective heat transfer coefficient favors the performance of the hybrid PV-TEG system. Implementing this type of technology can lead to reductions in CO2 emissions by 0.45 kg/h and a decrease in economic costs by 0.024 USD/h. In general, the hybrid PV-TEG system is considered a strategy for the carbon-free energy transition.
Copyright © 2023 Praise Worthy Prize - All rights reserved.

Keywords


Thermoelectric Generator; Economic Analysis; Photovoltaic; Hybrid System

Full Text:

PDF


References


G. Valencia Ochoa, C. Acevedo Peñaloza, and J. Duarte Forero, Thermo-Economic Assessment of a Gas Microturbine-Absorption Chiller Trigeneration System under Different Compressor Inlet Air Temperatures, Energies, vol. 12, no. 24, pp. 4643-4660, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.3390/en12244643

I. Herrera-Orozco, G. Valencia-Ochoa, and J. Duarte-Forero, Exergo-environmental assessment and multi-objective optimization of waste heat recovery systems based on Organic Rankine cycle configurations, Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 288, p. 125679, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125679

G. Valencia Ochoa, C. Acevedo Peñaloza, and J. Duarte Forero, Combustion and Performance Study of Low-Displacement Compression Ignition Engines Operating with Diesel-Biodiesel Blends, Applied Sciences, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 907-925, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10030907

Pardo García, C., Pabon, J., Fonseca Vigoya, M., Effect of Cylinder Injection Signal Override on Power Losses and Fuel Economy in Internal Combustion Engines, (2023) International Journal on Energy Conversion (IRECON), 11 (1), pp. 1-7.
https://doi.org/10.15866/irecon.v11i1.22747

Orozco, W., Acuña, N., Duarte Forero, J., Characterization of Emissions in Low Displacement Diesel Engines Using Biodiesel and Energy Recovery System, (2019) International Review of Mechanical Engineering (IREME), 13 (7), pp. 420-426.
https://doi.org/10.15866/ireme.v13i7.17389

G. V. Ochoa, G. Prada, and J. Duarte-Forero, Carbon footprint analysis and advanced exergo-environmental modeling of a waste heat recovery system based on a recuperative organic Rankine cycle, Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 274, pp. 122838-122857, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122838

G. V. Ochoa, C. Isaza-Roldan, and J. D. Forero, A phenomenological base semi-physical thermodynamic model for the cylinder and exhaust manifold of a natural gas 2-megawatt four-stroke internal combustion engine, Heliyon, vol. 5, no. 10, p. e02700, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02700

L. M. Stand, G. V. Ochoa, and J. D. Forero, Energy and exergy assessment of a combined supercritical Brayton cycle-orc hybrid system using solar radiation and coconut shell biomass as energy source, Renewable Energy, vol. 175, pp. 119-142, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.04.118

J. D. Forero, G. V. Ochoa, and W. P. Alvarado, Study of the Piston Secondary Movement on the Tribological Performance of a Single Cylinder Low-Displacement Diesel Engine, Lubricants, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 97-128, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants8110097

R. Ahmadi, F. Monadinia, and M. Maleki, Passive/active photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) system implementing infiltrated phase change material (PCM) in PS-CNT foam, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, vol. 222, p. 110942, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110942

X. Wen, J. Ji, and Z. Song, Performance comparison of two micro-channel heat pipe LFPV/T systems plus thermoelectric generators with and without aerogel glazing, Energy, vol. 229, p. 120704, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120704

M. Naderi, B. M. Ziapour, and M. Y. Gendeshmin, Improvement of photocells by the integration of phase change materials and thermoelectric generators (PV-PCM-TEG) and study on the ability to generate electricity around the clock, Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 36, p. 102384, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.102384

R. Ramirez, E. Avila, L. Lopez, A. Bula, and J. D. Forero, CFD characterization and optimization of the cavitation phenomenon in dredging centrifugal pumps, Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 291-309, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2019.12.041

Y. Wang, Y. Gao, Q. Huang, G. Hu, and L. Zhou, Experimental study of active phase change cooling technique based on porous media for photovoltaic thermal management and efficiency enhancement, Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 199, p. 111990, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.111990

E. Yin, Q. Li, and Y. Xuan, A novel optimal design method for concentration spectrum splitting photovoltaic--thermoelectric hybrid system, Energy, vol. 163, pp. 519-532, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.08.138

J. C. Gutierrez, G. Valencia Ochoa, and J. Duarte-Forero, Regenerative Organic Rankine Cycle as Bottoming Cycle of an Industrial Gas Engine: Traditional and Advanced Exergetic Analysis, Applied Sciences, vol. 10, no. 13, pp. 4411-4439, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10134411

A. Mejía, M. Leiva, A. Rincón-Montenegro, A. Gonzalez-Quiroga, and J. Duarte-Forero, Experimental assessment of emissions maps of a single-cylinder compression ignition engine powered by diesel and palm oil biodiesel-diesel fuel blends, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, vol. 19, p. 100613, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2020.100613

C. Selvam, S. Manikandan, N. V. Krishna, R. Lamba, S. C. Kaushik, and O. Mahian, Enhanced thermal performance of a thermoelectric generator with phase change materials, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 114, p. 104561, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2020.104561

S. Soltani, A. Kasaeian, T. Sokhansefat, and M. B. Shafii, Performance investigation of a hybrid photovoltaic/thermoelectric system integrated with parabolic trough collector, Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 159, pp. 371-380, 2018.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.12.091

C. Haiping, H. Jiguang, Z. Heng, L. Kai, L. Haowen, and L. Shuangyin, Experimental investigation of a novel low concentrating photovoltaic/thermal--thermoelectric generator hybrid system, Energy, vol. 166, pp. 83-95, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.10.046

A. Riahi, A. B. H. Ali, A. Fadhel, A. Guizani, and M. Balghouthi, Performance investigation of a concentrating photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar system combined with thermoelectric generators, Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 205, p. 112377, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112377

E. Yin, Q. Li, D. Li, and Y. Xuan, Experimental investigation on effects of thermal resistances on a photovoltaic-thermoelectric system integrated with phase change materials, Energy, vol. 169, pp. 172-185, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.12.035

J. Zhang, H. Zhai, Z. Wu, Y. Wang, H. Xie, and M. Zhang, Enhanced performance of photovoltaic--thermoelectric coupling devices with thermal interface materials, Energy Reports, vol. 6, pp. 116-122, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2019.12.001

E. Yin, Q. Li, and Y. Xuan, Experimental optimization of operating conditions for concentrating photovoltaic-thermoelectric hybrid system, Journal of Power Sources, vol. 422, pp. 25-32, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.03.034

S. Shittu, G. Li, X. Zhao, X. Ma, Y. G. Akhlaghi, and Y. Fan, Comprehensive study and optimization of concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric considering all contact resistances, Energy Conversion and Management, vol. 205, p. 112422, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112422

O. Rejeb, S. Shittu, C. Ghenai, G. Li, X. Zhao, and M. Bettayeb, Optimization and performance analysis of a solar concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric (CPV-TE) hybrid system, Renewable Energy, vol. 152, pp. 1342-1353, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.02.007

L. Ma, Q. Zhao, and H. Zhang, Performance analysis of a new hybrid system composed of a concentrated photovoltaic cell and a two-stage thermoelectric generator, Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, vol. 27, p. 100481, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segan.2021.100481

R. Kumar, F. J. Montero, R. Lamba, M. Vashishtha, and S. Upadhyaya, Thermal management of photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator hybrid system using radiative cooling and heat pipe, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 227, p. 120420, 2023.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.120420

Y.-K. Kang, J. Joung, M. Kim, and J.-W. Jeong, Energy impact of heat pipe-assisted microencapsulated phase change material heat sink for photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator hybrid panel, Renewable Energy, vol. 207, pp. 298-308, 2023.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.03.042

X. Chen, Y. Huang, and Z. Chen, Energy and exergy analysis of an integrated photovoltaic module and two-stage thermoelectric generator system, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 212, p. 118605, 2022.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118605

J. Zhou, Q. Yi, Y. Wang, and Z. Ye, Temperature distribution of photovoltaic module based on finite element simulation, Solar Energy, vol. 111, pp. 97-103, 2015.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.10.040


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Please send any question about this web site to info@praiseworthyprize.com
Copyright © 2005-2024 Praise Worthy Prize