RealFeedApp Efficiency falls 0.5% per degree above 25°C
A new system using water-soaked pads and intermittent spraying boosted electrical efficiency by 20% and generated cooler air for building ventilation.
- Field
- energy and batteries
- What they did
- Researchers from Iraq developed a cooling system for solar panels using a water-soaked pad and intermittent water spraying, which reduced panel temperature by about 30 °C and improved electrical efficiency by 20%.
- Why it matters
- This allows reducing efficiency losses in hot conditions, such as in Baghdad, where temperatures can reach 50 °C and efficiency drops by 25%.
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