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

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Published: Jun 17, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/jetap.2020.2.1.4
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Solar energy, photovoltaic thermal solar collector (PVT), absorber design, efficiency

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Sakhr Mohammed Sultan
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University
Chih Ping Tso
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University
Ervina Efzan Mohd Noor
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University
Fadhel Mustafa Ibrahim
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University
Saqaff Ahmed Alkaff
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University

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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.


 

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