PV panels efficiency improvement
About the project or challenge area
PV panels efficiency decrease with temperature increase. Our aim is to use passive methods to reduce the surrounding temperature and increase the efficiency. The passive method chosen could also be combined for desalination and cooling for a sustainable system.
About you
The main requirement for students applying to this project is a knowledge, at graduate level of thermodynamics, electrical /electronic.
Bench fees
A bench fee of £1500 is required.
How to apply
All students can apply using the button below, following the Admissions Statement. Please note that this is an advertised project, which means you only have to complete Section A of the Research Statement.
This project is not funded, for further details please use this link.
Before applying, we recommend getting in touch with the project's supervisors. If you are interested in this project and would like to learn more about the research you will be undertaking, please use the contact details on this page.