Parametric Study of Photovoltaic Thermal Solar Collector Using An Improved Parallel Flow

Photovoltaic Thermal Solar Collector (PVT) is a hybrid technology used to produce electricity and heat simultaneously. Current enhancements in PVT are to increase the electrical and thermal efficiencies. Many PVT factors such as type of absorber, thermal conductivity, type of PV module and operating...

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Published in:Journal of Engineering Technology and Applied Physics 2020-06, Vol.2 (1), p.19-24
Main Authors: Mohammed Sultan, Sakhr, Ping Tso, Chih, Mohd Noor, Ervina Efzan, Mustafa Ibrahim, Fadhel, Ahmed Alkaff, Saqaff
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
absorber design
efficiency
photovoltaic thermal solar collector (pvt)
solar energy
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Summary:Photovoltaic Thermal Solar Collector (PVT) is a hybrid technology used to produce electricity and heat simultaneously. Current enhancements in PVT are to increase the electrical and thermal efficiencies. Many PVT factors such as type of absorber, thermal conductivity, type of PV module and operating conditions are important parameters that can control the PVT performance. In this paper, an analytical model, using energy balance equations, is studied for PVT with an improved parallel flow absorber. The performance is calculated for a typical sunny weather in Malaysia. It was found that the maximum electrical and thermal efficiencies are 12.9 % and 62.6 %, respectively. The maximum outlet water temperature is 59 oC.
ISSN:2682-8383
2682-8383
DOI:10.33093/jetap.2020.2.1.4