Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped fins
This research evaluates the performance of a solar panel under the influence of dust deposition and explores methods to enhance its efficiency. The panel's cooling system incorporates a wavy duct design fitted with V-shaped fins, and the working fluid—water—is augmented with nanoparticles to im...
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| author | Mohammed A. Tashkandi Ali Basem Hussein A.Z. AL-bonsrulah Lioua Kolsi Mahmood Shaker Albdeiri Lotfi Ben Said Amira M. Hussin |
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| description | This research evaluates the performance of a solar panel under the influence of dust deposition and explores methods to enhance its efficiency. The panel's cooling system incorporates a wavy duct design fitted with V-shaped fins, and the working fluid—water—is augmented with nanoparticles to improve heat transfer. Lorentz force is applied in the y-axis direction to regulate the flow of the ferrofluid, a mixture of water and magnetic nanoparticles. The simulation involves modeling various layers of the panel to account for heat conduction, including the heat generated by solar irradiation. The study reports the electrical efficiency (ηPV) and thermal efficiency (ηth) under different operational parameters. The application of a higher Hartmann number (Ha) results in a cooler panel and warmer nanofluid at the outlet. However, the presence of dust significantly diminishes the positive effects of the magnetic field on both efficiency metrics, particularly reducing ηPV by 10.22 %. As the Hartmann number increases, the temperature across the silicon layer decreases, and the uniformity of the isotherms improves by approximately 5.2 %. When the Hartmann number is set to 95, an increase in dust levels leads to a reduction of 25.33 % in ηPV and 9.82 % in ηth. Additionally, the work finds that the impact of the (ϕ) on both ηPV and ηth is significantly greater at a higher inlet velocity (Vin = 0.093), being 3.96 and 2.7 times greater, respectively, compared to a lower velocity (Vin = 0.018). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f0eac80b23a4535bc50bd6a8e05bbb92025-02-02T05:27:30ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-02-0166105800Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped finsMohammed A. Tashkandi0Ali Basem1Hussein A.Z. AL-bonsrulah2Lioua Kolsi3Mahmood Shaker Albdeiri4Lotfi Ben Said5Amira M. Hussin6Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi ArabiaAir Conditioning Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Warith Al-Anbiyaa University, Karbala, 56001, IraqDepartment of Medical Instrumentation Engineering Techniques, Al Safwa University College, Karbala 56001, IraqDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City, 81451, Saudi ArabiaMechanical Power Technical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Technology, Al-Mustaqbal University, Hilla, 51001, Babylon, IraqDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City, 81451, Saudi Arabia; Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Environment (LEE), National Engineering School of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, 5080, TunisiaDepartment of Mathematics, Al-Aflaj College of Science and Humanities Studies, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Aflaj, 710-11912, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.This research evaluates the performance of a solar panel under the influence of dust deposition and explores methods to enhance its efficiency. The panel's cooling system incorporates a wavy duct design fitted with V-shaped fins, and the working fluid—water—is augmented with nanoparticles to improve heat transfer. Lorentz force is applied in the y-axis direction to regulate the flow of the ferrofluid, a mixture of water and magnetic nanoparticles. The simulation involves modeling various layers of the panel to account for heat conduction, including the heat generated by solar irradiation. The study reports the electrical efficiency (ηPV) and thermal efficiency (ηth) under different operational parameters. The application of a higher Hartmann number (Ha) results in a cooler panel and warmer nanofluid at the outlet. However, the presence of dust significantly diminishes the positive effects of the magnetic field on both efficiency metrics, particularly reducing ηPV by 10.22 %. As the Hartmann number increases, the temperature across the silicon layer decreases, and the uniformity of the isotherms improves by approximately 5.2 %. When the Hartmann number is set to 95, an increase in dust levels leads to a reduction of 25.33 % in ηPV and 9.82 % in ηth. Additionally, the work finds that the impact of the (ϕ) on both ηPV and ηth is significantly greater at a higher inlet velocity (Vin = 0.093), being 3.96 and 2.7 times greater, respectively, compared to a lower velocity (Vin = 0.018).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25000607Solar panelWavy cooling ductHartmann numberFerrofluidFVM modelingV-shaped fins |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed A. Tashkandi Ali Basem Hussein A.Z. AL-bonsrulah Lioua Kolsi Mahmood Shaker Albdeiri Lotfi Ben Said Amira M. Hussin Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped fins Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Solar panel Wavy cooling duct Hartmann number Ferrofluid FVM modeling V-shaped fins |
| title | Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped fins |
| title_full | Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped fins |
| title_fullStr | Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped fins |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped fins |
| title_short | Numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with V-shaped fins |
| title_sort | numerical assessment of solar panel with utilizing ferrofluid flow within wavy duct equipped with v shaped fins |
| topic | Solar panel Wavy cooling duct Hartmann number Ferrofluid FVM modeling V-shaped fins |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X25000607 |
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