A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Concentrators

Table 8

Main characteristics of different cooling system.

Type	Description	Reference
Heat pipe	(i) Simple; (ii) Reliable; (iii) Uniform; (iv) Costless; (v) Needs no air fan, pump, or energy consumption; (vi) Suitable for HCPV	[118, 119]
Microchannels	(i) Low thermal resistance; (ii) Low power requirement; (iii) Ability to remove a large amount of heat in a small area	[102, 147]
Forced air	(i) Less efficient than water; (ii) More parasitic power	[110]
Porous	High temperature reduction with appropriate attachment	[127]
Impinging jet	Applying the coolant for hybrid system	[131]