Efficiency improvement
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Turbulence Exploitation in Offshore Wind Farms: Improvement in Generated Power
Abstract: The limited space available for wind energy projects highlights the importance of improving the efficiency of wind farms, like the exploitation of turbulent wakes. In this work, we analyze the available energy associated with the turbulent wakes generated by offshore wind turbines at various downstream distances using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) program (Autodesk). Classical wind conditions for offshore wind farms are established for the probability distribution of wind speed, …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 22–35 Read article
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Prediction and Evaluation of Photovoltaic Panel Performance for Low Solar Radiation Concentration and Variable Topology
Abstract: This paper studies and analyzes the performance of photovoltaic (PV) panels for a flat-side mirror solar radiation low-concentration design. The system consists of two side mirrors concentrating surface that reflects solar radiation onto the PV panel area, increasing the solar radiation flux up to 177% regarding solar radiation peak at the Earth's surface. Three PV panel configurations are analyzed: conventional, a PV panel with attached phase change material (PV-PCM), and …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 14–25 Read article
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Cogeneration System in Concentrated Photovoltaic Panels
Abstract: This study analyses the behavior of hybrid systems composed of photovoltaic panels (PV) and phase-change materials (PCM) under solar concentration conditions, aiming to generate electric and thermal energy in water simultaneously (cogeneration). This work looks for system performance improvement while increasing the generated power and energy by the PV panel and the thermal system in unison. The study shows the increase in power and energy delivered by the prototype compared …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–14 Read article