Performance assessment of a solar PV module for different climate classifications based on energy, exergy, economic and environmental parameters

Yaghoubirad, Maryam; Azizi, Narjes; Ahmadi, Abolfazl; Zarei, Zahra; Moosavian, Seyed Farhan

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2022.12.070

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“…Yaghoubirad et al [18] provided a multi-criteria study for six US cities, incorporating energy, exergy, economic, and environmental considerations. Two energy and exergy divisions carried out the environmental impact evaluation.…”

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Evaluating the 7E impact of solar photovoltaic power plants at airports: a case study

Yousuf,

Saleem,

Umair

2024

STET

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The deployment of solar panels at airports offers numerous benefits, such as clean energy production, cost savings, emission reduction, improved energy security, and a positive public image. In this study, the performance of various solar panel technologies is investigated based on 7E framework (i.e. energy, exergy, economic, energoenvironmental, exergoenvironmental, energoenviroeconomic, and energoenviroeconomic) at airports in Pakistan. Initially, available spaces at five international airports are identified followed by energy assessments conducted with PVSyst simulation software. Next, a mathematical model is developed to evaluate exergy, economic, energoenvironmental, exergoenvironmental, energoenviroeconomic, and exergoenviroeconomic parameters. Results show that all airports demonstrate favorable performance ratios. Specifically, Quetta airport emerges as the optimal location as per the 7E assessment, showcasing a reference yield of 2752 kWh/kW, final yield of 2420.8 kWh/kW, 27.63% capacity utilization factor, 0.031 $/kWh levelized cost of electricity, 5730 tons of CO2 avoided annually, and $488,826 per year in greenhouse gas revenue, achieved through thin film-based technology with single axis tracking. Peshawar airport stands out for its high energy efficiency, while Karachi airport excels in exergy analysis. The outcome of the study will provide insights into the potential of these systems to mitigate energy challenges, considering economic feasibility and environmental implications.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the 7E impact of solar photovoltaic power plants at airports: a case study

Yousuf,

Saleem,

Umair

2024

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“…Consequently, many researchers have begun to work diligently on conducting energy analyses of drying systems (Ahmadi et al, 2021). The energy analysis is rooted in the principle of the first law of thermodynamics and does not account for the system's irreversibility, indicating the quantity of energy (Yaghoubirad et al, 2022). In accordance with the principle of mass conservation, it asserts that mass remains constant, and the review of the energy balance is influenced by the work, heat, and mass flow, which states that the effort, heat, and the mass inflow rate of air into the system will be equal to the mass outflow rate (Chi et al, 2023;Sethi et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As an illustration of the exergy flow in the solar air collector (SAC) system, it is shown in Figure 7. The energy source that enters SAC is solar energy, where the temperature of the sun (T s ) is considered to be 6000 K, so the equation of the incoming exergy of the transparent glass of solar air collector can be expressed as follows (Heydari, 2022;Yaghoubirad et al, 2022).…”

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Advancements and 4E + Q performance analyses in solar drying for maize kernels preservation: A comprehensive review

Suherman,

Asy‐Syaqiq,

Hadiyanto

et al. 2024

J Food Process Engineering

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The world's population is projected to increase, impacting a 60% rise in food production demand by 2050, including the demand for maize. Currently, maize production is estimated to reach 1510 million tons in 2023, necessitating suitable methods for preserving maize kernels to maintain quality and reduce post‐harvest agricultural losses. Although drying methods present a viable solution to address this issue, the majority of farmers in Indonesia still use conventional drying methods, such as open sun drying, which has several drawbacks. Hence, solar drying systems aim to overcome these limitations by harnessing renewable, clean, sustainable, and eco‐friendly energy to support the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This research comprehensively reviews the progress of solar drying technology, providing insights into its working principles, innovative designs, and operational modes across various types of solar dryers. The 4E + Q analysis provides information regarding the performance of solar drying systems, including energy analysis to determine the quantity of energy utilized and exergy analysis to demonstrate irreversibility in thermodynamic processes. Additionally, this analysis highlights environmental impacts such as CO2 emissions and mitigation efforts, while considering economic aspects through lifecycle assessment and payback period methods. The quality assessment of dried maize kernels according to the standards set by the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) is conducted, including proximate analysis, aflatoxin levels, color measurements, and internal cracking analysis.Practical applicationsDrying technology is essential for the food preservation process, enabling the maintenance of product quality and extending storage life by reducing the moisture content to eliminate the activities of microbial agents. The application of solar drying technology harnesses solar radiation as the primary energy source, making it well‐suited for crops like paddy, maize, cassava, etc. The development of solar dryers continues through modifications and the addition of auxiliary systems to achieve more efficient, economical, and sustainable technologies. The hope is that in the future, these technologies can be adopted by farmers on an industrial scale due to low operational costs, ease of operation, and controllable operating conditions. The methodological approach is necessary to evaluate the performance of solar dryers and the quality of dried products through a 4E + Q analysis, it provides information on energy consumption, exergy flow, economic considerations, environmental aspects, and quality assessments against national quality standards (SNI).

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“…The following assumptions are considered in this study: 1) There is no leakage in the PV/T system; 2) The temperature of the Sun is 5780 K; 3) The lifetime of SS is considered to vary as 10, 20, and 30 years; 4) The lifetime of the solar PV panel is considered to vary as 10, 20, and 30 years; 5) Salvage value is considered as about 5% of total cost (for PV panel) and 10% of total cost (for SS); 6) Annual maintenance cost is considered to be about 15% of the total cost of the system [ 59 ] ; 7) As per the international market, the cost of CO 2 is taken as 14.5$; 8) Grid emission factor (EF g ) is considered as 0.935 tCO 2 . [ 46 ] Similarly, the emission factor of the solar panel (EF s ) is considered as 32gCO 2 [ 60 ] ; 9) Based on the India economic condition, interest rate is considered to vary at about 8%, 10%, and 12%.…”

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Energy, Exergy, Economic, Environmental, Exergoenvironmental, Exergoeconomic, and Enviroeconomic Analysis of Photovoltaic/Thermal System with Double‐Fan Arrangement for Effective Condensation and Evaporation: An Experimental Approach

Ravindran,

Balachandran,

Murugesan

et al. 2023

Energy Tech

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Water is one of the basic needs for all living and nonliving things. It is important to sustain the available water resources effectively for future generations. A lot of studies are employed already to improve the performance of solar desalination systems rather than conventional methods. Subsequently, an experimental approach is proposed with energy, exergy, economic, environmental, exergoenvironmental, exergoeconomic, and enviroeconomic performance of photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) solar distillation system using two methods to enhance the fresh water yield production at feasible cost. First is the conventional solar still (CSS) with PV and second is PV with double fan solar still (DFSS) with optimized running time of the double fan, which increases the productivity of the solar distillation system. The results show that average daily energy and exergy efficiency of the system improve with DFSS (19.98%, 1.36%) than CSS (11.74%, 0.36%). The daily yield productivity of CSS is 1.618 L m−2 and is increased as 2.482 L m−2 with DFSS. Average cost of water yield production is also reduced with DFSS and estimated as 0.018$, 0.016$, and 0.015$ for the lifetime of 15, 20, and 30 years for CSS and 0.014, 0.013, and 0.012$ for DFSS. Overall, the proposed methodology shows promising results than the conventional approach.

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Performance assessment of a solar PV module for different climate classifications based on energy, exergy, economic and environmental parameters

Cited by 18 publications

References 55 publications

Evaluating the 7E impact of solar photovoltaic power plants at airports: a case study

Evaluating the 7E impact of solar photovoltaic power plants at airports: a case study

Advancements and 4E + Q performance analyses in solar drying for maize kernels preservation: A comprehensive review

Energy, Exergy, Economic, Environmental, Exergoenvironmental, Exergoeconomic, and Enviroeconomic Analysis of Photovoltaic/Thermal System with Double‐Fan Arrangement for Effective Condensation and Evaporation: An Experimental Approach

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