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Dynamic thermal analysis of floating PV systems for renewable electricity, hydrogen production, and water conservation in Morocco’s diverse climates

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Floating PV systems for Morocco address simultaneously the issues of renewable energy supply and evaporation of water stored in reservoirs. This paper presents elaborated thermodynamic modeling by accounting for varying solar irradiance intensity and water ambient temperatures, wind-induced convective heat transfer, radiation effects, as well as properties of a semiconductor layer. Numerical analysis carried out for arid, semi-arid, and temperate climates supports that the physical principal of wind and thermal capacitance induces fluctuation of semiconductor temperatures, hence being a strong argument for modeling semiconductor layers dynamically. Combining FPV power output with alkaline electrolysis can serve as a valid means of storing energy in the form of hydrogen gas.

Source: Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202567501014/pdf

Authors: Khalid Ezzaza, Abdelkrim Benmehel, El Hassan Sebbar, Youness Khattari, Tarik Elrhafiki, Driss Achemlal

Institutions: Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

Language: English

Topic: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7114989190

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