Semi-Transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaic Solar Glazing: Investigations of Electrical and Optical Performances for Window Applications in Tropical Region
Joint Authors
Kichonge, Baraka
Pogrebnaya, Tatiana
Joseph, Benedicto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Integrating solar PV technology with semi-transparent windows permits multifunctional operation as electricity generation and allowing natural light to enter the building, hence overall energy efficiency improvement.
The performance of the semi-transparent building integrated PV glazing on office building facade has been investigated in Tanzania’s tropical climate.
Experimental measurements of the electrical and optical parameters for the system efficacy evaluation were done at various conditions which included cloudy, normal, and clear sky days.
The weather parameters under consideration were solar irradiance, air temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed.
The experimental set-up consisted of building integrated silicon mono crystalline semi-transparent PV module rated at 50 W and accessories.
The I-V and P-V curves were measured at different irradiances.
Throughout the experiment, the observed module temperature was between 20°C and 51°C and the air temperature was 17–33°C while the humidity was recorded at the range of 23–63%.
Module electrical efficiency was observed to vary from 4% to 9% while the visible light transmission was obtained between 11% and 19%.
It was proved that at high temperature regardless of irradiance increase, there were observed output power and efficiency drops caused by high heat losses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Joseph, Benedicto& Kichonge, Baraka& Pogrebnaya, Tatiana. 2019. Semi-Transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaic Solar Glazing: Investigations of Electrical and Optical Performances for Window Applications in Tropical Region. Journal of Energy،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Joseph, Benedicto…[et al.]. Semi-Transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaic Solar Glazing: Investigations of Electrical and Optical Performances for Window Applications in Tropical Region. Journal of Energy No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173933
American Medical Association (AMA)
Joseph, Benedicto& Kichonge, Baraka& Pogrebnaya, Tatiana. Semi-Transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaic Solar Glazing: Investigations of Electrical and Optical Performances for Window Applications in Tropical Region. Journal of Energy. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173933
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1173933