Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T

A hybrid photovoltaic-thermal collector (PV-T) with the capability to produce thermal energy and electrical energy simultaneously has attracted the attention of researchers, especially in terms of improving PV-T performance. This study analyses the work of four model installations with PV-T and othe...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:94951be3f6124433b4a9d8cb441b9db12021-11-11T15:45:19ZLong-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T10.3390/en142169211996-1073https://doaj.org/article/94951be3f6124433b4a9d8cb441b9db12021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/6921https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1073A hybrid photovoltaic-thermal collector (PV-T) with the capability to produce thermal energy and electrical energy simultaneously has attracted the attention of researchers, especially in terms of improving PV-T performance. This study analyses the work of four model installations with PV-T and other devices built in the transient systems simulation program. The novelty of this article lies in a long-term approach to the operation of PV-T panels under selected climatic conditions. Influence of the installation’s configuration on the obtained temperatures of solar cells, and, in consequence, on electric power generated by PV-T and the amount of heat produced during one year in a selected location is presented. Among others, the impact of the temperature coefficient of photovoltaic cells for long-term PV-T operation was analyzed in the paper. The results showed that the type of cell used may decrease the yearly electric energy production from PV-T even by 7%. On the other hand, intensification of the process of heat reception from PV-T using a heat pump increased this production by 6% in relation to the base model. The obtained research results indicate possible methods for improving the effectiveness of PV-T operation in a long-term aspect.Sebastian PaterMDPI AGarticlePV-Tsolar collectorphotovoltaicsheat pumphybrid installationTRNSYSTechnologyTENEnergies, Vol 14, Iss 6921, p 6921 (2021)
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topic PV-T
solar collector
photovoltaics
heat pump
hybrid installation
TRNSYS
Technology
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solar collector
photovoltaics
heat pump
hybrid installation
TRNSYS
Technology
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Sebastian Pater
Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T
description A hybrid photovoltaic-thermal collector (PV-T) with the capability to produce thermal energy and electrical energy simultaneously has attracted the attention of researchers, especially in terms of improving PV-T performance. This study analyses the work of four model installations with PV-T and other devices built in the transient systems simulation program. The novelty of this article lies in a long-term approach to the operation of PV-T panels under selected climatic conditions. Influence of the installation’s configuration on the obtained temperatures of solar cells, and, in consequence, on electric power generated by PV-T and the amount of heat produced during one year in a selected location is presented. Among others, the impact of the temperature coefficient of photovoltaic cells for long-term PV-T operation was analyzed in the paper. The results showed that the type of cell used may decrease the yearly electric energy production from PV-T even by 7%. On the other hand, intensification of the process of heat reception from PV-T using a heat pump increased this production by 6% in relation to the base model. The obtained research results indicate possible methods for improving the effectiveness of PV-T operation in a long-term aspect.
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title Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T
title_short Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T
title_full Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T
title_fullStr Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T
title_full_unstemmed Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T
title_sort long-term performance analysis using trnsys software of hybrid systems with pv-t
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