A Review of Recent Developments and Applications of Compound Parabolic Concentrator-Based Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Collectors

The concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) collectors offer the benefits of the reduced per-unit price of electrical energy and co-generation of electrical and thermal energies by intensifying the solar irradiation falling on the hybrid receiving plane. The compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) c...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-05, Vol.14 (9), p.5529
Main Authors: Masood, Faisal, Nor, Nursyarizal Bin Mohd, Nallagownden, Perumal, Elamvazuthi, Irraivan, Saidur, Rahman, Alam, Mohammad Azad, Akhter, Javed, Yusuf, Mohammad, Mehmood, Mubbashar, Ali, Mujahid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accumulators
Alternative energy sources
Cogeneration
Collectors
Configuration management
Design
Heat exchangers
Heat treatment
Irradiation
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaics
Radiation
Renewable resources
Reviews
Silicon
Solar energy
Solar radiation
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Summary:The concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) collectors offer the benefits of the reduced per-unit price of electrical energy and co-generation of electrical and thermal energies by intensifying the solar irradiation falling on the hybrid receiving plane. The compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) collectors have appeared as a promising candidate for numerous applications in the field of solar energy due to their ability to collect both direct and diffuse solar radiation and suitability for stationary installation. Over the last few decades, various configurations of CPC collectors have been proposed and investigated by different researchers for the simultaneous generation of electrical and thermal energies. This article presents a comprehensive review of historical and recent developments and applications of CPC-based hybrid PVT systems. The review focuses on the heat extraction mechanisms and commonly used application areas of CPC-PVT systems. The innovative design configurations proposed by different researchers have been reviewed in detail. The outputs of CPC-PVT systems are generally found to be superior to their counterparts without CPCs, which justifies their increased popularity. Due to dual outputs, the hybrid CPC-PVT systems are considered to be suitable for rooftop and building façade integrated applications. Finally, future recommendations have been enlisted, highlighting the potential research opportunities and challenges for the prospective researchers working in the field of concentrating solar PVT systems.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su14095529