Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) System using Bio-nanofluid based on Virgin Coconut Oil-Graphene with Additive Surfactant: An Experimental Study

Authors

  • Avita Ayu Permanasari Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia
  • Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Ilham Akbar Habibi Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia
  • Poppy Puspitasari Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia
  • Sukarni Sukarni Centre of Advanced Material for Renewable Energy (CAMRY), Universitas Negeri Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia
  • Safarudin Gazali Herawan Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Nurul Izzati Akmal Mohamed Rafaizul Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.34.2.287304

Keywords:

Photovoltaic/thermal system, bio-nanofluid, flow rate, heat transfer, efficiency

Abstract

This study explores the efficiency of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system using bio-nanofluid based on virgin coconut oil (VCO). This research proposes bio-nanofluid as dispersion media because of their potential in medium to high temperature applications in terms of thermal output, biodegradable, and renewable. Graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) were prepared in a mass fraction of 0.1% wt. Then, the ratio for the surfactant was a 1:1 nanoparticle. The surfactants used in this study were Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), and Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The two-stage method was used for the bio-nanofluid synthesis. Further, the samples were tested for physical and thermophysical properties. From the stability test, we discovered stable dispersion from VCO-GNP-PVP bio-nanofluid sample during the 30 days of testing. The bio-nanofluid samples also presented an increase in thermal conductivity following its stability, with the highest conductivity value (0.158 W/m.K) observed on the VCO-GNP-PVP sample. The efficiency test results on additive surfactant and flow rate show the optimum flow rate of 7 mL/s on VCO-GNP-PVP bio-nanofluid, with thermal and electric efficiency of 25.169% and 8.632%, respectively.

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Author Biographies

Avita Ayu Permanasari, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia

avita.ayu.ft@um.ac.id

Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

afzanizam@utem.edu.my

Ilham Akbar Habibi, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia

ilhm.akb30@gmail.com

Poppy Puspitasari, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia

poppy@um.ac.id

Sukarni Sukarni, Centre of Advanced Material for Renewable Energy (CAMRY), Universitas Negeri Malang, Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia

sukarni.ft@um.ac.id

Safarudin Gazali Herawan , Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia

safarudin.gazali@binus.edu

Nurul Izzati Akmal Mohamed Rafaizul, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

izzati.rafaizul@gmail.com

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Published

2023-12-08

How to Cite

Permanasari, A. A., Mohd Rosli, M. A. ., Habibi, I. A. ., Puspitasari, P., Sukarni, S., Herawan , S. G. ., & Mohamed Rafaizul, N. I. A. (2023). Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) System using Bio-nanofluid based on Virgin Coconut Oil-Graphene with Additive Surfactant: An Experimental Study. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 34(2), 287–304. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.34.2.287304

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