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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"PV/T"”.
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System analysis of a PV/T hybrid solar window
A building-integrated multifunctional PV/T solar window was suggested and developed by Andreas Fieber. The solar window is constructed of PV cells laminated on solar absorbers placed in a window behind the glazing. To reduce the costs of solar electricity, tiltable reflectors have been introduced …
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Investigation of a Novel MPCM-S Based PV/T System
… research is aimed to rise the efficiency of the PV/T system. This research investigates the usage of microencapsulated phase change slurry (MPCM-S) to replace conventional cooling fluids such as water. The phase change materials (PCMs) are encapsulated in a polymer shell forming microencapsulated …
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Use of PV/T panels to meet the building loads of light commercialized buildings
… with the analysis of a Photo Voltaic Thermal (PV/T) panel that is capable of producing simultaneously electric power and low-grade heat energy by absorbing the solar energy striking on its surface. A simple mathematical model is developed to estimate the electric power and heat energy gained by …
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The Development and Application of a Simplified Thermal Performance Equation for a Sheet-and-Tube Photovoltaic Thermal Combi-Panel
PV/Thermal technology is the combination of solar thermal and photovoltaics - two mature and widely understood technologies. Combining the two technologies complicates existing standardized rating procedures and performance modeling methods. Currently a standardized performance test method does not …
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Advances in the operating condition design analysis of air based photovoltaic thermal solar roof systems
Air based photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) solar systems combine the technologies of electricity generating PV cells and active solar energy to supplement the electricity and heating loads of buildings and potentially reduce energy consumption. There has been a significant amount of research on these …
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Optimización del diseño de panel solar híbrido para edificación
… el desarrollo y construcción de varios paneles PV/T. El uso del PCM en el interior del panel permite almacenar calor y contener la temperatura durante su funcionamiento. Para mejorar la transferencia de calor en el PCM, se incorporan heat pipes que transfieren el calor hacia la parte trasera del …
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MODELLIZZAZIONE DI SISTEMI SOLARI INNOVATIVI INTEGRATI NELL' INVOLUCRO EDILIZIO PER LA PRODUZIONE DI ENERGIA TERMO-ELETTRICA
… di sistemi ibridi fotovoltaico/termico (PV/T), che producono contemporaneamente sia energia elettrica che termica, aumentando lo sfruttamento dell'energia solare catturata. Questa tesi di dottorato si propone di studiare le prestazioni degli impianti solari per la produzione di energia …
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Numerical study of a hybrid photovoltaic thermal desalination system
… water consumption levels. As such, photovoltaic (PV) systems have emerged as a potential off-grid alternative to traditional fossil fuel energy generation. However, their widespread proliferation is, in part, inhibited by their inefficiency as less than 20% of incident solar energy is converted to …
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Investigation of a novel solar photovoltaic/loop-heat-pipe heat pump system
… the widespread deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) and thermal devices imminent, this research aims to resolve some engineering barriers to the existing solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technologies by incorporating an innovative loop heat pipe (LHP) and a typical heat pump. In addition, a …
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Impact of advanced energy recovery system on light commercial building
… the energy costs, and pave the way for use of PV/T panels to make the building a zero energy building.
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Performance optimization of low-to-moderate temperature thermal systems: a multi-pronged investigation
… enhancement of solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) panels. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are popular solar energy devices that converts sunlight into electricity. However, such systems experiences low efficiencies conversion as PV cells tend to overheat. To overcome this problem, a hybrid …
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Experimental investigation and analyses of continuous type hybrid photoelectrochemical hydrogen production systems
… use by taking advantage of photocatalysis and PV/T. Furthermore, by using electrodes as electron donors to drive the photochemical reaction, the potential of pollutant emissions are minimized. Four different processes are tested by using the present reactor: electrolysis, PEC, chloralkali, and …
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Modeling, analysis and optimization of integrated energy systems for multigeneration purposes
… conversion (OTEC)-based system integrated with a PV/T solar collector and a single-effect absorption chiller to provide the cooling load of the system. An OTEC system utilizes low-grade energy and has a low energy efficiency. This integrated system uses warm surface seawater to evaporate a working …
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Application of Natural Convection for Photovoltaic Cooling and Photocatalytic Disinfection
Two investigations for improving renewable technologies are engaged. First is the examination of the enhancement of heat transfer at the rear of a hot photovoltaic panel by natural convection using various configurations and the other is analyzing a new photocatalytic collector for water heating …
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Development, analysis and performance assessment of net zero energy house systems.
… System I is composed of a photovoltaic (PV) system, wind turbine, diesel generator, battery bank and an electrical control system that supply power to the house, while solar panels power absorption and liquid desiccant systems which provide air-conditioning and fresh water. Hot water is …