Annual Optimal Performance Analysis of Micro Heat Pipe PV/T under Different Angles in Northwest China

• Published in: Journal of thermal science Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 400 - 412
• Main Authors: Liu, Xiaomin, Wu, Qingbai, Li, Jinping, Novakovic, Vojislav
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.03.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Classical and Continuum Physics; Efficiency; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Engineering Thermodynamics; Heat and Mass Transfer; Heat pipes; Irradiance; Optimization; Performance enhancement; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic conversion; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Solar radiation; China; optimal angle; greenhouse; solar energy; micro heat pipe PV/T system

The exploitation of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems, which facilitate concurrent conversion of solar radiation into electrical and heat energies, presents substantial potential in the solar-abundant northwestern zone of China. This investigation endeavors to evaluate the efficacy of a micro heat...