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Title: Performance of a combined photovoltaic/thermal, flat-plate, liquid collector

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OSTI ID:6624117

A combined photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T), flatplate, liquid collector, where the liquid circulates both below and above the photovoltaic cells (the primary energy-absorbing surface), has been designed and tested according to ASHRAE 93-77 specifications to yield collector thermal and electrical efficiencies. A one-dimensional thermal analysis predicts the test results accurately. On the strength of the test and analytical results, design recommendations are made to maximize the total energy extracted from the collectors.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington (USA). Lincoln Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76ET20279
OSTI ID:
6624117
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/20279-111; CONF-810405-3
Resource Relation:
Conference: 3. annual systems simulation, economic analysis/solar heating and cooling operational results conference, Reno, NV, USA, 27 Apr 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English