Optimization of photovoltaic/thermal collector heat pump systems

Conference · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6171471

Russell, M. C.; Kern, Jr., E. C.

Combined photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) collectors convert insolation directly to both electrical and thermal energy. These collectors are potentially less costly and have smaller space requirements than equivalent separate collectors operating to satisfy residential heating, cooling, hot water and electrical power demands. TRNSYS simulation of PV/T collector-heat pump systems for residences in New York and Fort Worth climates, and analysis of the technical and economic results are discussed. The parallel heat pump configuration with 40 square meters of PV/T collectors was found to be the least-cost system option for the New York residence.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington (USA). Lincoln Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: EG-77-S-02-4577
• OSTI ID: 6171471
• Report Number(s): COO-4577-7; CONF-790541-20
• Resource Relation: Conference: International Solar Energy Society meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, 28 May 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
COMBINED COLLECTORS
ECONOMICS
OPTIMIZATION
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR-ASSISTED HEAT PUMPS
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COOLING LOAD
COST
HEATING LOAD
NEW YORK
PERFORMANCE
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
TEXAS
AIR CONDITIONERS
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT PUMPS
HEATERS
HEATING
HEATING SYSTEMS
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
NORTH AMERICA
SIMULATION
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR HEATING
SOUTHWEST REGION
SPACE HEATING
USA
WATER HEATERS
140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling
140907 - Solar Thermal Utilization- Water Heating
140501 - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion