TY - GEN
T1 - Design parameters for high-efficiency hybrid PV/thermal solar energy systems
AU - Dutreuil, Jerry A.
AU - Hadim, Hamid A.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - With recently increasing focus on solar energy, there has been increased interest in hybrid PV/thermal (PV/T) solar energy systems. In the PV/T system, a thermal energy recovery system is implemented to remove waste heat from the PV cells, thereby decreasing their operating temperature, leading to enhanced overall energy performance of the PV cells. The possibility of the utilization of waste heat recovered for hot water or space heating makes the PV/T system highly attractive for building integration. The main objective of this study is to conduct a state-of-the-art review and compare existing PV/T systems in terms of the factors limiting their electrical and thermal performance. Critical design parameters for maximum efficiency of PVT systems are identified and practical recommendations for improved design of PVT systems are provided.
AB - With recently increasing focus on solar energy, there has been increased interest in hybrid PV/thermal (PV/T) solar energy systems. In the PV/T system, a thermal energy recovery system is implemented to remove waste heat from the PV cells, thereby decreasing their operating temperature, leading to enhanced overall energy performance of the PV cells. The possibility of the utilization of waste heat recovered for hot water or space heating makes the PV/T system highly attractive for building integration. The main objective of this study is to conduct a state-of-the-art review and compare existing PV/T systems in terms of the factors limiting their electrical and thermal performance. Critical design parameters for maximum efficiency of PVT systems are identified and practical recommendations for improved design of PVT systems are provided.
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U2 - 10.1115/ajtec2011-44580
DO - 10.1115/ajtec2011-44580
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85086491335
SN - 9780791838921
T3 - ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, AJTEC 2011
BT - ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, AJTEC 2011
T2 - ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, AJTEC 2011
Y2 - 13 March 2011 through 17 March 2011
ER -