Design development and performance evaluation of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) air base solar collector

F. Hussain, M.Y.h Othman, K. Sopian, B. Yatim, H. Ruslan and H. Othman

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013, vol. 25, issue C, 431-441

Abstract: Recently, photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar collectors are popular technologies towards harvesting solar energy. A PV/T collector is a combination of photovoltaic and solar thermal components integrated into one system that capable of producing both electrical and thermal energy simultaneously. The concept and design of a PV/T collector are being developed in order to improve the electrical efficiency of a photovoltaic module at high temperature. This paper elaborates literatures of the design developed and the performances of a PV/T air base collector. Early research works in this area until recently are focusing on their design characteristics and results. This report also covers research works on future development of a PV/T collector as a building integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPVT) system. It clearly shows that, by appropriate architectural design and configuration, the future of a PV/T collector can be encouraging as an alternative application in the residential, industrial and commercial buildings.

Keywords: Photovoltaic/thermal; Electrical energy; Thermal energy; Air base collector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.04.014

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