Title: Reliable power and quality drinking water for rural household through integrative approach of solar PV system

Authors: K. Kamaleswaran; M. Adammydeen; P. Harinath; M. Venkateshwaran; V. Kirubakaran

Addresses: Rural Energy Centre, The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, T.N. – 624302, India ' Rural Energy Centre, The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, T.N. – 624302, India ' Rural Energy Centre, The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, T.N. – 624302, India ' Rural Energy Centre, The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, T.N. – 624302, India ' Rural Energy Centre, The Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, T.N. – 624302, India

Abstract: At present, solar photovoltaic research and its development is being propagated at a faster rate. However, the efficiency of the solar PV system has not been achieved to the required level. Also, several researchers have proved that during power production, the heat generated in the panel surface should be kept optimum for enhanced power output. This paper deals with the integrative approach (combined heat and power) to the pasteurisation of drinking water and enhanced electrical power output. Several researchers proved that by heating the water to 65°C is suitable for drinking. The experimental result revealed the batch of water can be easily arrived to 65°C from the convention solar thin film PV panel and concurrently the performance of the thin film PV panel is enhanced by cooling effect.

Keywords: solar panels; thin film panels; drinking water; pasteurisation; cooling effect; integrative approach; power reliability; water quality; rural households; solar enery; solar power; PV systems; photovoltaics; combined heat and power; CHP.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2016.079474

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 2016 Vol.12 No.4, pp.400 - 408

Received: 12 Mar 2015
Accepted: 30 May 2015
Published online: 29 Sep 2016 *

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