Numerical Investigation on Using MWCNT/Water Nanofluids in Photovoltaic Thermal System (PVT)

Authors

  • Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli Centre for Advanced Research on Energy, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Cheong Jing Rou Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal,Melaka, Malaysia
  • Nortazi Sanusi Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal,Melaka, Malaysia
  • Siti Nur Dini Noordin Saleem Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal,Melaka, Malaysia
  • Nurfarhana Salimen Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal,Melaka, Malaysia
  • Safarudin Gazali Herawan Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, 11430 Indonesia
  • Norli Abdullah Chemistry Department, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, National Defence University of Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Avita Ayu Permanasari Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Malang, Jl. Semarang No.5, Malang 65145, East Java, Indonesia
  • Zainal Arifin Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sebelas Maret University, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Faridah Hussain SIRIM Standards Technology Sdn Bhd., Seksyen 14, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.99.1.3557

Keywords:

Photovoltaic thermal, temperature distribution, computational fluid dynamics, simulation, nanofluid, MWCNT

Abstract

Photovoltaic thermal systems (PVT) are solar energy conversion systems that produce both electricity and heat simultaneously. PVT systems seeking to minimize temperature of solar cells become more significant with the increased thermal and electrical efficiency of the working fluids (water and nanofluids) employed in the solar thermal system. The major objective of this research is to investigate the thermal, electrical and overall performance of the photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system with different weight fractions of MWCNT/water nanofluids (φ = 0.3%, 0.6% and 1%) and water. A sheet and tube PVT system model geometry, which has been simplified to rectangular PV cell, absorber plate, cylindrical pipe, and fluid domain geometries to investigate outlet and PV cell temperature of photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system between different weight fractions of MWCNT/water nanofluids (φ = 0.3%, 0.6% and 1%) and water with varying fluid inlet velocities from 0.02 m/s to 0.08 m/s using ANSYS FLUENT. The results show that increasing the inlet fluid velocity and weight fraction of the working fluid improves thermal and electrical efficiency. The highest improvement in thermal and electrical efficiency at 0.08m/s inlet fluid velocity for the weight fractions, φ = 1% of MWCNT/water nanofluids is 7.8% and 0.03% compared to water. In addition, the weight fractions, φ = 0.3% of MWCNT/water nanofluids is 4.46% and 0.01% and the weight fractions, φ = 0.6% of MWCNT/water nanofluid is 6.72% and 0.02%. Additionally, the maximum increase of overall efficiency at 0.08m/s inlet fluid velocity for the weight fractions, φ = 1% of MWCNT/water nanofluids is 7.83% compared to water while the weight fractions, φ = 0.3% of MWCNT/water nanofluids is 4.43% and the weight fractions, φ = 0.6% of MWCNT/water nanofluid is 6.74% at inlet fluid velocity of 0.08 m/s. As a result of the research, it was discovered that using MWCNT/water nanofluids improves the performance of PVT systems.

Author Biographies

Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli, Centre for Advanced Research on Energy, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

afzanizam@utem.edu.my

Cheong Jing Rou, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal,Melaka, Malaysia

jingroucheong1014@gmail.com

Nortazi Sanusi, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal,Melaka, Malaysia

nortazi@utem.edu.my

Siti Nur Dini Noordin Saleem, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal,Melaka, Malaysia

sitinurdini.noordin@gmail.com

Nurfarhana Salimen, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal,Melaka, Malaysia

nurfarhanasalimen@gmail.com

Safarudin Gazali Herawan, Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, 11430 Indonesia

safarudin.gazali@binus.edu

Norli Abdullah, Chemistry Department, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, National Defence University of Malaysia, Malaysia

norli.abdullah@upnm.edu.my

Avita Ayu Permanasari, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, State University of Malang, Jl. Semarang No.5, Malang 65145, East Java, Indonesia

avita.ayu.ft@um.ac.id

Zainal Arifin, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sebelas Maret University, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta, Indonesia

zainal_arifin@staff.uns.ac.id

Faridah Hussain, SIRIM Standards Technology Sdn Bhd., Seksyen 14, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

faridahh@sirim.my

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Published

2022-08-26

How to Cite

Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli, Cheong Jing Rou, Nortazi Sanusi, Siti Nur Dini Noordin Saleem, Nurfarhana Salimen, Safarudin Gazali Herawan, Norli Abdullah, Avita Ayu Permanasari, Zainal Arifin, & Faridah Hussain. (2022). Numerical Investigation on Using MWCNT/Water Nanofluids in Photovoltaic Thermal System (PVT). Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 99(1), 35–57. https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.99.1.3557

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Vol. 99 No. 1: November (2022)

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