Evaluation and analysis of water-based photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system

Water-based PV/T collectors are useful for simultaneous hot water and electricity generation. This paper presents the design of a grid-connected water-based PV/T and performance evaluation from outdoor experiments in weather conditions of Oman. The paper focuses on the electrical performance of the...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inCase studies in thermal engineering Vol. 13; p. 100401
Main Author Kazem, Hussein A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2019
Elsevier
Subjects
Electrical performance
Grid connected
Oman
Photovoltaic/thermal system
Grid connected
Electrical performance
Photovoltaic/thermal system
Oman
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Water-based PV/T collectors are useful for simultaneous hot water and electricity generation. This paper presents the design of a grid-connected water-based PV/T and performance evaluation from outdoor experiments in weather conditions of Oman. The paper focuses on the electrical performance of the system under three days of testing and draws conclusions onto the effect of ambient conditions and solar irradiance on conventional PV panels and PV/T collectors. The proposed PV/T shows superior electrical performance during the examination period, with consistent rise in electrical efficiency over conventional PV. The peak electrical power and voltage achieved by the system are around 67 Wp and 18.9V, respectively. The average power of the PV/T panel is 6% higher than average power of conventional PV panel.
ISSN:2214-157X
2214-157X
DOI:10.1016/j.csite.2019.100401