Performance Characterisation of a Hybrid Flat-Plate Vacuum Insulated PhotovoltaicThermal Solar Power Module in Subtropical Climate
Joint Authors
Oyieke, Andrew Y. A.
Inambao, Freddie L.
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A flat-plate Vacuum Insulated Photovoltaic and Thermal (VIPV/T) system has been thermodynamically simulated and experimentally evaluated to assess the thermal and electrical performance as well as energy conversion efficiencies under a subtropical climate.
A simulation model made of specified components is developed in Transient Systems (TRNSYS) environment into which numerical energy balance equations are implemented.
The influence of vacuum insulation on the system’s electrical and thermal yields has been evaluated using temperatures, current, voltage, and power flows over daily and annual cycles under local meteorological conditions.
The results from an experiment conducted under steady-state conditions in Durban, South Africa, are compared with the simulation based on the actual daily weather data.
The VIPV/T has shown improved overall and thermal efficiencies of 9.5% and 16.8%, respectively, while electrical efficiency marginally reduced by 0.02% compared to the conventional PV/T.
The simulated annual overall efficiency of 29% (i.e., 18% thermal and 11% electrical) has been realised, in addition to the solar fraction, overall exergy, and primary energy saving efficiencies of 39%, 29%, and 27%, respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oyieke, Andrew Y. A.& Inambao, Freddie L.. 2016. Performance Characterisation of a Hybrid Flat-Plate Vacuum Insulated PhotovoltaicThermal Solar Power Module in Subtropical Climate. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106498
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oyieke, Andrew Y. A.& Inambao, Freddie L.. Performance Characterisation of a Hybrid Flat-Plate Vacuum Insulated PhotovoltaicThermal Solar Power Module in Subtropical Climate. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106498
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oyieke, Andrew Y. A.& Inambao, Freddie L.. Performance Characterisation of a Hybrid Flat-Plate Vacuum Insulated PhotovoltaicThermal Solar Power Module in Subtropical Climate. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106498
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106498