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Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector as Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 115 - 131

Mariama Alı Garba , Bulent Yesilata

https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1270276

Abstract

The efficiency of SS (single slope) solar still integrated with Photovoltaic-thermal collector (PVT) is investigated underneath Niamey’s climatic weather condition. Thus, a theoretical study is conducted, and MATLAB software is used to simulate the equations and data of climatic condition in Niamey. Three different months have been used for the computations. The electrical efficiency and thermal power of PVT structure, along with the temperatures of water and glass cover are determined. Also, the daily freshwater yield and overall thermal efficiency of the system are calculated. As result, maximum electrical and thermal efficiencies of this structure at noon are found to be 14% and 58.09% respectively. The maximum temperature of water is recorded to be 60℃ while that of glass cover is reported to 51.4℃. The highest freshwater production rate is observed to be 1.10 kg/m2 per hour at noon time, and the daily freshwater yield is 2.62 kg/m.

Keywords

PVT single slope solar still desalination solar energy in Niger PV hybrid renewable energy

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Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 115 - 131

Mariama Alı Garba , Bulent Yesilata

https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1270276

Abstract

References

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  • [2] Erdil, E., M. Ilkan, and F. Egelioglu, An experimental study on energy generation with a photovoltaic (PV)–solar thermal hybrid system. Energy, 2008. 33(8): p. 1241-1245.
  • [3] Dankassoua, M. and S. Yahaya, Evaluation of Solar Potential at Niamey: Study Data of Insolation from 2015 and 2016. Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, 2017. 8(12): p. 394-411.
  • [4] Garba, M.A., Performance Analysis of Photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) Solar Systems. 2020.
  • [5] Hughes, A., T. O'Donovan, and T. Mallick, Experimental evaluation of a membrane distillation system for integration with concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (CPV/T) energy. 2014.
  • [6] Al-Obaidani, S., et al., Potential of membrane distillation in seawater desalination: thermal efficiency, sensitivity study and cost estimation. Journal of Membrane Science, 2008. 323(1): p. 85-98.
  • [7] Kelley, L.C. and S. Dubowsky, Thermal control to maximize photovoltaic powered reverse osmosis desalination systems productivity. Desalination, 2013. 314: p. 10-19.
  • [8] Guillén-Burrieza, E., et al., Experimental analysis of an air gap membrane distillation solar desalination pilot system. Journal of Membrane Science, 2011. 379(1-2): p. 386-396.
  • [9] Koschikowski, J., et al., Experimental investigations on solar driven stand-alone membrane distillation systems for remote areas. Desalination, 2009. 248(1-3): p. 125-131.
  • [10] Kesieme, U.K., et al., Economic analysis of desalination technologies in the context of carbon pricing, and opportunities for membrane distillation. Desalination, 2013. 323: p. 66-74.
  • [11] Mittelman, G., et al., Water desalination with concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (CPVT) systems. Solar Energy, 2009. 83(8): p. 1322-1334.
  • [12] Al-Hrari, M., et al., Concentrated photovoltaic and thermal system application for fresh water production. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020. 171: p. 115054.
  • [13] Aswathi, G. and V. Rajesh. Design and Experimentation of Double Slope Desalination Unit Coupled with Photovoltaic Thermal Collector. in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2019. IOP Publishing.
  • [14] Balachandran, G.B., et al., Enhancement of PV/T-integrated single slope solar desalination still productivity using water film cooling and hybrid composite insulation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019: p. 1-12.
  • [15] Xiao, L., et al., Performance study on a photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) stepped solar still with a bottom channel. Desalination, 2019. 471: p. 114129.
  • [16] Rafiei, A., et al., Thermal analysis of a hybrid solar desalination system using various shapes of cavity receiver: Cubical, cylindrical, and hemispherical. Energy Conversion and Management, 2019. 198: p. 111861.
  • [17] Singh, D., et al., Experimental studies of active solar still integrated with two hybrid PVT collectors. Solar Energy, 2016. 130: p. 207-223.
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  • [19] Singh, D., Improving the performance of single slope solar still by including N identical PVT collectors. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2018. 131: p. 167-179.
  • [20] Naroei, M., F. Sarhaddi, and F. Sobhnamayan, Efficiency of a photovoltaic thermal stepped solar still: experimental and numerical analysis. Desalination, 2018. 441: p. 87-95.
  • [21] Katekar, V.P. and S.S. Deshmukh, A review on research trends in solar still designs for domestic and industrial applications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020: p. 120544.
  • [22] Xinxin, G., et al., Experimental and theoretical investigation on a hybrid LCPV/T solar still system. Desalination, 2019. 468: p. 114063.
  • [23] Sahota, L. and G. Tiwari, Analytical characteristic equation of nanofluid loaded active double slope solar still coupled with helically coiled heat exchanger. Energy Conversion and Management, 2017. 135: p. 308-326.
  • [24] Ghazy, M., et al., Experimental investigation of hybrid photovoltaic solar thermal collector (PV/T)-adsorption desalination system in hot weather conditions. 2022: p. 124370.
  • [25] Sharma, G.K., et al., An investigation on dissimilarity of mass flow rate and N on exergo-enviro-economic parameters for solar still of single slope type integrated with N similar PVT flat plate collectors having series connection. 2022: p. 1-18.
  • [26] Abozoor, M.K., et al., Energy and exergy analyses of active solar still integrated with evacuated flat plate collector for New Delhi. 2022. 19: p. 100833.
  • [27] Rafeek, M.T.M., et al., Experimental investigation of an active inclined solar panel absorber solar still—energy and exergy analysis. 2022. 29(10): p. 14005-14018.
  • [28] Abdelrahman, M., et al., Improving the performance of a PV-RO brackish water desalination plant in Egypt using solar thermal feed preheating technology. Journal of Energy Storage, 2024. 98: p. 113115.
  • [29] Bacha, H.B., et al., Performance analysis and techno-economic assessment of a developed cooling/preheating small PVT-RO desalination plant. Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023. 11: p. 1287743.
  • [30] Hemmatian, A., et al., Improving solar still performance with heat pipe/pulsating heat pipe evacuated tube solar collectors and PCM: An experimental and environmental analysis. Solar Energy, 2024. 269: p. 112371.
  • [31] Arora, S., et al., Energy matrices, enviro-economic and characteristic equation-based performance analyses of photovoltaic thermal compound parabolic concentrator (PVT-CPC) coupled solar still equipped with heat exchanger using SWCNTs and MWCNTs–water nanofluids. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2024. 45(1): p. 2308039.
  • [32] Iordanou, G., Flat-plate solar collectors for water heating with improved heat transfer for application in climatic conditions of the mediterranean region. 2009, Durham University.
  • [33] Dashtban, M. and F.F. Tabrizi, Thermal analysis of a weir-type cascade solar still integrated with PCM storage. Desalination, 2011. 279(1-3): p. 415-422.
  • [34] Zoori, H.A., et al., Comparison between energy and exergy efficiencies in a weir type cascade solar still. Desalination, 2013. 325: p. 113-121.
  • [35] Kumar, S. and A. Tiwari, An experimental study of hybrid photovoltaic thermal (PV/T)‐active solar still. International Journal of Energy Research, 2008. 32(9): p. 847-858.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Electrical Engineering
Journal Section Research Articles
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Mariama Alı Garba 0000-0003-4804-4929

Bulent Yesilata 0000-0002-1552-5403

Early Pub Date December 11, 2024
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APA Alı Garba, M., & Yesilata, B. (2024). Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector as Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering, 8(2), 115-131. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1270276
AMA Alı Garba M, Yesilata B. Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector as Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger. JISE. December 2024;8(2):115-131. doi:10.38088/jise.1270276
Chicago Alı Garba, Mariama, and Bulent Yesilata. “Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector As Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 8, no. 2 (December 2024): 115-31. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1270276.
EndNote Alı Garba M, Yesilata B (December 1, 2024) Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector as Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 8 2 115–131.
IEEE M. Alı Garba and B. Yesilata, “Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector as Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger”, JISE, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 115–131, 2024, doi: 10.38088/jise.1270276.
ISNAD Alı Garba, Mariama - Yesilata, Bulent. “Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector As Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 8/2 (December 2024), 115-131. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1270276.
JAMA Alı Garba M, Yesilata B. Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector as Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger. JISE. 2024;8:115–131.
MLA Alı Garba, Mariama and Bulent Yesilata. “Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector As Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering, vol. 8, no. 2, 2024, pp. 115-31, doi:10.38088/jise.1270276.
Vancouver Alı Garba M, Yesilata B. Investigation of the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid Collector as Solution for Water Desalination Needs of Rural Areas in Niger. JISE. 2024;8(2):115-31.
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