Performance evaluation of a hybrid photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) (glass-to-glass) system

In this paper, an attempt is made to evaluate the thermal performance of a hybrid photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) air collector system. The two type of photovoltaic (PV) module namely PV module with glass-to-tedlar and glass-to-glass are considered for performance comparison. The results of both PV modu...

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Published in:International journal of thermal sciences 2009, Vol.48 (1), p.154-164
Main Authors: Joshi, A.S., Tiwari, A., Tiwari, G.N., Dincer, I., Reddy, B.V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Efficiency
Energy
Equipments, installations and applications
Exact sciences and technology
Hybrid PV/T system
Natural energy
Photovoltaic conversion
PV module
Solar collectors
Solar energy
Solar thermal conversion
Thermal
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Summary:In this paper, an attempt is made to evaluate the thermal performance of a hybrid photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) air collector system. The two type of photovoltaic (PV) module namely PV module with glass-to-tedlar and glass-to-glass are considered for performance comparison. The results of both PV modules are compared for composite climate of New Delhi. Analytical expression for solar cell, back surface, outlet air temperatures and an overall thermal efficiency are derived for both cases. It is observed that hybrid air collector with PV module glass-to-glass gives better performance in terms of overall thermal efficiency. Parametric studies are also carried out.
ISSN:1290-0729
1778-4166
DOI:10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2008.05.001