Comparison of theory and experiment for photovoltaic/thermal collector performance

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5666552

Hendrie, S. D.

Detailed performance testing of an air and a liquid type combined photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) collector has been completed with results of accompanying analytical modeling accurately predicting the experimental data. Thermal efficiencies, with concurrent photovoltaic operation at the maximum power point, are computed in accordance with ASHRAE 93-77 specifications and collector-surface heat-transfer coefficients are determined. Analytical modeling of the two collectors from first principals accounts for the non-ideal bonding of photovoltaic cells to the thermal collector components and for the spacing between cells.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington (USA). Lincoln Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-4094
• OSTI ID: 5666552
• Report Number(s): COO--4094-74; CONF-800106--15
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
141000 -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
COMBINED COLLECTORS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
HEAT TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TESTING