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Analytical predictions of liquid and air photovoltaic/thermal flat-plate collector performance

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5116571
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Two separate one-dimensional analyses have been developed for the prediction of the thermal and electrical performance of both liquid and air flat-plate photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) collectors. The analyses account for the temperature difference between the primary insolation absorber (the photovoltaic cells) and the secondary absorber (a thermal absorber flat plate). The results of the analyses are compared with test measurements, and therefrom, design recommendations are made to maximize the total energy extracted from the collectors.
Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington (USA). Lincoln Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76ET20279
OSTI ID:
5116571
Report Number(s):
COO--4094-89; CONF-801102--23
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
141000 -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
AIR HEATERS
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
COMBINED COLLECTORS
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HEATERS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
PERFORMANCE
SOLAR AIR HEATERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT