Abstract

A thermal analysis of a new photovoltaic–thermal (PV–T) solar panel design, called thermal electric solar panel integration (TESPI), has been performed using radtherm thermoanalitics software. Combinations of different water flow rates and different panel configurations have been analyzed to determine which one produces best performance in terms of optimal PV efficiency and available thermal energy. Higher total panel efficiencies (thermal and electrical) were achieved in configurations utilizing the highest water flow rates, independently from the chosen configuration. However, high water flow rates translated into minimal net temperature differences between the PV/T panel inlet and outlet.

Autore Pugliese

• Colangelo Gianpiero

Tutti gli autori

• G. Colangelo , D. Romano , G.M. Tina

Titolo volume/Rivista

JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING

Anno di pubblicazione

2015

ISSN

0199-6231

ISBN

Non Disponibile

Numero di citazioni Wos

3

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

27/04/2018

Numero di citazioni Scopus

8

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018

Settori ERC

Non Disponibile

Codici ASJC

Non Disponibile