Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T Collectors
Influence of building integration of polycrystalline PV modules on their performance and potential for use of active liquid cooling by use of BIPV-T collectors has been investigated by simulation analysis with a detailed model. Integration of PV modules into building envelope could reduce the annual...
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| description | Influence of building integration of polycrystalline PV modules on their performance and potential for use of active liquid cooling by use of BIPV-T collectors has been investigated by simulation analysis with a detailed model. Integration of PV modules into building envelope could reduce the annual production of electricity by a rate above 5% and negatively influence lifetime due to thermal stresses induced by high operation temperatures above 100°C in the case of warm climate and above 90°C in moderate climate. Two configurations of unglazed PV-T collectors (low-tech, high-tech) and their ability to eliminate overheating of BIPV module have been discussed. Simulation study on combined heat and electricity production from given BIPV-T collectors has been presented for three typical applications (5°C: primary circuits of heat pumps; 15°C: cold water preheating; 25°C: pool water preheating). Thermal output of unglazed BIPV-T collectors is up to 10 times higher than electricity. Electricity production could be up to 25% higher than BIPV (without cooling) for warm climate and up to 15% in moderate climate. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7ea861504e4e4226acbf35d3469c9b772025-02-03T01:07:50ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2012-01-01201210.1155/2012/686393686393Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T CollectorsTomas Matuska0Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technicka 4, 166 07 Prague, Czech RepublicInfluence of building integration of polycrystalline PV modules on their performance and potential for use of active liquid cooling by use of BIPV-T collectors has been investigated by simulation analysis with a detailed model. Integration of PV modules into building envelope could reduce the annual production of electricity by a rate above 5% and negatively influence lifetime due to thermal stresses induced by high operation temperatures above 100°C in the case of warm climate and above 90°C in moderate climate. Two configurations of unglazed PV-T collectors (low-tech, high-tech) and their ability to eliminate overheating of BIPV module have been discussed. Simulation study on combined heat and electricity production from given BIPV-T collectors has been presented for three typical applications (5°C: primary circuits of heat pumps; 15°C: cold water preheating; 25°C: pool water preheating). Thermal output of unglazed BIPV-T collectors is up to 10 times higher than electricity. Electricity production could be up to 25% higher than BIPV (without cooling) for warm climate and up to 15% in moderate climate.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/686393 |
| spellingShingle | Tomas Matuska Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T Collectors International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T Collectors |
| title_full | Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T Collectors |
| title_fullStr | Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T Collectors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T Collectors |
| title_short | Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T Collectors |
| title_sort | simulation study of building integrated solar liquid pv t collectors |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/686393 |
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