Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cell
The recent goal of developing new solar energy-harvesting methods has led to the study and implementation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing structures integrated into building envelopes. Thus, currently, the most energy-efficient substitute for traditional building glazing component...
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| author | Pop Octavian-Gabriel Mustafa Elmakki Ali Elmakki Lăcrănjan Mircea Fechete-Tutunaru Lucian |
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| description | The recent goal of developing new solar energy-harvesting methods has led to the study and implementation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing structures integrated into building envelopes. Thus, currently, the most energy-efficient substitute for traditional building glazing components is the BIPV window; however, to achieve a wide level of implementation, research is still required. This paper presents an experimental test chamber designed to investigate the effectiveness of a semi-transparent BIPV glazing skylight with a 40% degree of transparency. Weather parameters were monitored using a laboratory-manufactured weather station. At its peak, the PV power output is 36.78 W, at a global solar irradiance of 573.69 W/m2. Values of 67.25 °C were displayed by temperature sensors mounted on the outer glazing surface. The air temperature reached high values near the globe thermometer signals because of the small test cell size and thermal insulation. The interior illuminance values during the operation stabilised at ~16.6 klx. The experimental data were compared with findings from related research. The ranges of the results obtained in the current study matched those of previous research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-999bd274f5c245089d3e3f9ad69b01fe2025-02-05T10:49:33ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016080101310.1051/e3sconf/202560801013e3sconf_eenviro2024_01013Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cellPop Octavian-Gabriel0Mustafa Elmakki Ali Elmakki1Lăcrănjan Mircea2Fechete-Tutunaru Lucian3Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Building Services Engineering DepartmentTechnical University of Cluj-Napoca, Mechanical Engineering DepartmentTechnical University of Cluj-Napoca, Electrical Engineering DepartmentTechnical University of Cluj-Napoca, Automotive Engineering and Transportation DepartmentThe recent goal of developing new solar energy-harvesting methods has led to the study and implementation of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing structures integrated into building envelopes. Thus, currently, the most energy-efficient substitute for traditional building glazing components is the BIPV window; however, to achieve a wide level of implementation, research is still required. This paper presents an experimental test chamber designed to investigate the effectiveness of a semi-transparent BIPV glazing skylight with a 40% degree of transparency. Weather parameters were monitored using a laboratory-manufactured weather station. At its peak, the PV power output is 36.78 W, at a global solar irradiance of 573.69 W/m2. Values of 67.25 °C were displayed by temperature sensors mounted on the outer glazing surface. The air temperature reached high values near the globe thermometer signals because of the small test cell size and thermal insulation. The interior illuminance values during the operation stabilised at ~16.6 klx. The experimental data were compared with findings from related research. The ranges of the results obtained in the current study matched those of previous research.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/08/e3sconf_eenviro2024_01013.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Pop Octavian-Gabriel Mustafa Elmakki Ali Elmakki Lăcrănjan Mircea Fechete-Tutunaru Lucian Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cell E3S Web of Conferences |
| title | Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cell |
| title_full | Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cell |
| title_fullStr | Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cell |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cell |
| title_short | Preliminary experimental analysis of a CdTe BIPV skylight on a lab-scale test cell |
| title_sort | preliminary experimental analysis of a cdte bipv skylight on a lab scale test cell |
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