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Prediction of temperature distribution in PV module using finite element method

유한 요소 해석 프로그램을 이용한 모듈 내 온도 분포 예측

  • Park, Young-Eun (Korea Institute of Energy Research Solar energy Department, Graduate School of Kongju National University) ;
  • Jung, Tae-Hee (Korea Institute of Energy Research Solar energy Department) ;
  • Go, Seok-Hwan (Korea Institute of Energy Research Solar energy Department) ;
  • Ju, Young-Chul (Korea Institute of Energy Research Solar energy Department) ;
  • Kim, Jun-Tae (Department of Architecture Kongju National University) ;
  • Kang, Gi-Hwan (Korea Institute of Energy Research Solar energy Department)
  • 박영은 (한국에너지기술연구원 태양광연구실, 공주대학교 대학원) ;
  • 정태희 (한국에너지기술연구원 태양광연구실) ;
  • 고석환 (한국에너지기술연구원 태양광연구실) ;
  • 주영철 (한국에너지기술연구원 태양광연구실) ;
  • 김준태 (국립공주대학교 건축학부 건축공학과) ;
  • 강기환 (한국에너지기술연구원 태양광연구실)
  • Received : 2016.02.26
  • Accepted : 2016.04.18
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

PV module is installed in various outdoor conditions such as solar irradiation, ambient temperature, wind speed and etc. Increase in solar cell temperature within PV module aggravates the behaviour and durability of PV module. It is difficult to measure temperature among respective PV module components during PV module operating, because the temperature within PV module depends on thermal characteristics of PV module components materials as well as operating conditions such as irradiation, outdoor temperature, wind etc. In this paper, simulation by using finite element method is conducted to predict the temperature of each components within PV module installed to outdoor circumstance. PV module structure based on conventional crystalline Si module is designed and the measured values of thickness and thermal parameters of component materials are used. The validation of simulation model is confirmed by comparing the calculated results with the measured temperatures data of PV module. The simulation model is also applied to estimate the thermal radiation of PV module by front glass and back sheet.

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