Opportunities and challenges in micro- and nano-technologies for concentrating photovoltaic cooling: a review

Leonardo Micheli; Nabin Sarmah; Xichun Luo; K S Reddy; Tapas K Mallick

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2012.11.051

Opportunities and challenges in micro- and nano-technologies for concentrating photovoltaic cooling: a review

Leonardo Micheli^*, Nabin Sarmah, Xichun Luo, K S Reddy, Tapas K Mallick

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Abstract

Concentrating photovoltaic technology is one of the fastest growing solar energy technologies achieving electrical conversion efficiency in excess of 43%. The operating temperature of a solar cell strongly influences the performance of a photovoltaic system reducing its efficiency with a negative temperature coefficient. Thus, cooling systems represent a very important aspect in concentrating photovoltaic applications. This work presents an overview of micro- and nano-technologies applicable to passive CPV cooling and associated manufacturing technologies (such as monolithic applications). Among the different technologies, carbon nano-tubes and high-conductive coating are the most promising technologies to offer the best CPV cooling performance. A critical assessment of the technological review has also been made. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	595-610
Number of pages	16
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.11.051
Publication status	Published - Apr 2013

Keywords

CPV
Passive cooling
Micro-nano-manufacturing
Monolithic
WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES
THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT
CONVECTION HEAT-TRANSFER
NATURAL-CONVECTION
PLASMA TORCH
ATMOSPHERIC-PRESSURE
FLAME SYNTHESIS
CVD DIAMOND
PERFORMANCE
NANOFLUIDS

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Opportunities and challenges in micro- and nano-technologies for concentrating photovoltaic cooling: a review

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