Experimental and Numerical Studies on Passive Cooling Techniques with Perforated Fins for Photovoltaic Modules

Authors

  • Ahmed Sattar Hadi Al-Tameemi Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University image/svg+xml Author
  • Audai Hussein Al-Abbas Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University image/svg+xml Author
  • Hani Mizhir Majid Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University image/svg+xml Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1364

Keywords:

Photovoltaics, PV cooling, Passive cooling, Renewable energy, Electrical efficiency, Experimental and numerical investigation .

Abstract

High temperatures in tropical regions during summer affect the electrical efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) panels, as the efficiency of PV panels decreases with increasing cell surface temperature. An experimental and numerical study was conducted to enhance the efficiency of PV panels by passively cooling them with 110 mm high perforated fins. The test was conducted in the hot Iraqi summer weather for three consecutive days in May 2025. The results showed an improvement in the temperature of the fin-cooled panel compared to the reference panel by up to 15.6%, impacted by both air speed and air temperature, and an improvement in electrical current by up to 7.4%.

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Published

2025-11-30

Issue

Vol. 37 (2025)

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Experimental and Numerical Studies on Passive Cooling Techniques with Perforated Fins for Photovoltaic Modules. (2025). The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, 37, 981-995. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1364