CFD Analysis and Electrical Efficiency Improvement of a Hybrid PV/T Panel Cooled by Forced Air Circulation

Table 2

Parts of the experimental setup.

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Test section

(1) Air outlet

(2) Fan

(3) Temperature humidity transmitter

(4) Input velocity anemometer

(5) Photovoltaic panel

(6) Thermocouple

(7) Control volume

(8) Photovoltaic power transmission

(9) Artificial solar radiation

Control section

(10) Pyranometer

(11) Data logger

(12) Computer

(13) DC-AC inverter

(14) Acidic gel battery

(15) Solar charger regulator

(16) Air inlet

(17) Cooling fins

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