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Title: Three-Dimensional Transient Thermal Analysis of BIPV Roof Systems with Passive Cooling Fins Under Real Climatic Conditions.
Authors: De-Dios-Jiménez, Juan Pablo1 (AUTHOR), Pérez-Hernández, Germán1 (AUTHOR), Torres-Ricárdez, Rafael1 (AUTHOR), Ramírez-Betancour, Reymundo1 (AUTHOR), López-Gómez, Jesús1 (AUTHOR), De-Dios-Suárez, Jessica1 (AUTHOR), Pérez-Escobar, Brayan Leonardo1 (AUTHOR) leonardo.perez@ujat.mx
Source: Energies (19961073). May2026, Vol. 19 Issue 9, p2056. 15p.
Subject Terms: *Building-integrated photovoltaic systems, *Finite element method, *Hot weather conditions, *Temperature distribution, *Energy consumption, *Roof design & construction, *Heat transfer, *Cooling systems
Abstract: This paper describes the thermal and energy performance of three roof configurations: a conventional concrete slab, a BIPV system, and a BIPV system equipped with passive aluminum fins. Three-dimensional transient finite element simulations were carried out under field-measured 24 h meteorological boundary conditions characteristic of hot climates. The objective of this study is to quantify the impact of PV integration and passive cooling strategies on heat transfer behavior and building energy performance. The BIPV roof achieved a 38.4% lower residual temperature than the concrete slab at 19:00, indicating superior heat dissipation. The addition of passive fins reduced module temperature by up to 10–12 °C and decreased peak roof temperature by up to 12%. This temperature reduction decreased electrical losses from 13.2% to 10.4%, resulting in a 21% relative reduction in temperature-induced losses. The predicted temperature ranges (≈60–75 °C under peak conditions) are consistent with values reported in experimental and numerical studies of BIPV systems in hot climates, supporting the physical realism of the model. Convective heat transfer was represented using effective coefficients, providing a computationally efficient engineering approximation of air-side heat exchange. Despite construction cost increases of up to 38%, PV integration achieved competitive payback periods of approximately 8.5–9 months under hot climate conditions. This economic assessment is based on a simple payback approach using an incremental cost formulation, where the photovoltaic system replaces the conventional concrete roof, reducing the effective investment. This study introduces a reproducible 3D transient FEM methodology for evaluating BIPV roofs under field-measured climatic boundary conditions. The framework explicitly couples geometry-resolved passive cooling, full-day thermal evolution, and temperature-dependent electrical losses, providing a physically consistent basis for assessing BIPV design alternatives in hot climates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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