The impact of phase change material on rear-side PV heat transfer

A research group at Italy's Polytechnic University of Milan has studied rear-side heat transfer in PV modules equipped with a phase change material (PCM). The year-long experimental study focused on reconstructing and interpreting convective and infrared radiative heat transfer at the rear of the modules. The researchers aimed to determine how PCM integration affects rear-side heat exchange and assess its potential for improving PV module thermal management. PCMs are substances that can absorb, store and release large amounts of latent heat as they undergo a change of physical state, such as ...

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