Naslov
NUMERICAL SIMULATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A HYBRID PV/T PANEL

Autori
Šestan, Marko ; Franković, Dubravko ; Karlović, Davor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceeding of the International Conference on Innovative Technologies / Car, Zlatan ; Kudlaček, Jan ; Szalay, Tibor - Budimpešta, 2013, 353-356

ISBN
978-953-6326-88-4

Skup
IN-TECH 2013

Mjesto i datum
Budimpešta, Mađarska, 10.09.2013. - 13.09.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
PV/T Panel; CFD Simulation; Construction; Temperature distribution

Sažetak
Hybrid PV/T technology combines photovoltaic conversion and thermal conversion in a single case enclosure. The PV panel transforms the sun’s radiation into electric energy whilst at the same time the heat collector, attached at panel' s back side, removes the heat from the PV panel and thus PV cells. In this way, the PV cells operate at lower temperatures resulting in higher efficiency. Furthermore, the heat removed by the thermal collector can be effectively used (e.g. DHW or space heating). In this paper a CFD simulation of a flat plate PV panel with copper heat exchanger on the back with water flow in the tubes is performed. Temperature distribution of PV panels exposed to different operating conditions is investigated (variable intensity of solar radiation and water velocity inside the heat exchanger). The CFD model was validated with experimental data. Results indicate that a decrease in temperature of 17-20K of the tested PV module, an increase in electric power of 10% can be observed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika, Strojarstvo

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