Development of Steg with Concentrating System

Authors

  • Siti Nur Afifah Mohd Suhaimi Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia, UTHM Kampus Pagoh, 84600 Panchor, Johor, Malaysia
  • Suraiya Najeehah Mohd Nor Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia, UTHM Kampus Pagoh, 84600 Panchor, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nor Aira Zambri Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia, UTHM Kampus Pagoh, 84600 Panchor, Johor, Malaysia
  • Farahiyah Mustafa Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia, UTHM Kampus Pagoh, 84600 Panchor, Johor, Malaysia
  • Sy Yi Sim Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia
  • Norhafiz Salim Faculty of Electrical Technology and Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Jalan Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, 76100, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/sijese.3.1.114

Keywords:

PV, thermoelectric generator, heat sink, aluminium concentrator, efficiency, temperature, power output

Abstract

Solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells, convert light energy into electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect. Integrating a thermoelectric generator into a photovoltaic system enhances power output and efficiency by utilizing waste heat. Concentrators are employed to further improve solar panel efficiency. This study aims to develop a solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) with a concentrating system that includes a heat sink cooling system, thermoelectric generator, and concentrator. Three conditions will be tested to observe the power output of each solar module: PV standalone, STEG with a heat sink, and STEG with a heat sink and concentrator. The efficiency appears to improve from 9.21% for PV standalone to 10.11% for STEG with a heat sink and 10.23% for STEG with a concentrating system. The results of these studies aim to establish a benchmark for enhancing the efficiency of future STEG systems.

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Author Biography

Nor Aira Zambri, Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia, UTHM Kampus Pagoh, 84600 Panchor, Johor, Malaysia

aira@uthm.edu.my

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Published

2024-09-15

How to Cite

Mohd Suhaimi, S. N. A. ., Mohd Nor, S. N. ., Zambri, N. A., Mustafa, F. ., Sim, S. Y., & Salim, N. . (2024). Development of Steg with Concentrating System. Semarak International Journal of Electronic System Engineering, 3(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.37934/sijese.3.1.114

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1: September (2024)

Section

Articles