Electrical and thermal performances of photovoltaic/thermal systems with magnetic nanofluids: A review--颗粒学报PARTICUOLOGY

Nkurikiyimfura, I., Wang, Y., Safari, B., & Nshingabigwi, E. (2021). Electrical and thermal performances of photovoltaic/thermal systems with magnetic nanofluids: A review. Particuology, 54, 181-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2020.04.004

Electrical and thermal performances of photovoltaic/thermal systems with magnetic nanofluids: A review

Innocent Nkurikiyimfura ^{a b *}, Yanmin Wang ^c, Bonfils Safari ^a, Emmanuel Nshingabigwi ^a

a Physics Department, School of Science, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
b African Center of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACE-ESD), College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
c School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

10.1016/j.partic.2020.04.004

Volume 54, February 2021, Pages 181-200

Received 24 February 2020, Revised 2 April 2020, Accepted 15 April 2020, Available online 9 June 2020, Version of Record 28 January 2021.

E-mail: inkurikiyimfura@ur.ac.rw

Highlights

• General classification of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems is developed.

• Various parameters affecting PV/T performances are reviewed and discussed.

• PV/T performances with magnetic nanofluids under a magnetic field are reviewed.

• PV/T performances with magnetic nanofluids under zero magnetic field are reviewed.

• Areas that need further investigations are identified and discussed.

Abstract

Enhancing solar photovoltaic and thermal conversion performances may help develop more environmentally friendly hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems that can be used in applications ranging from household to industrial scales. Owing to their enhanced thermal and optical properties, nanofluids have proven to be good candidates for designing PV/T systems with superior performances. As smart nanofluids, magnetic nanofluids (MNFs) can further enhance the performances of PV/T systems under external magnetic fields. This paper reviews recent developments in enhancing the electrical and thermal performances of PV/T systems using magnetic nanofluids. Various parameters affecting the performances are highlighted, and some areas for further investigations are discussed. The reviewed literature shows that PV/T systems with MNFs are promising. However, their performances need further investigation before they can be used in applications.

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Keywords

Magnetic nanofluids; Photovoltaic/thermal systems; Heat transfer enhancement; Magnetic field; Electrical and thermal performances; Solar energy

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