Experimental performance evaluation of air-based
Thus, a novel air-based PVTC featuring longitudinal fins and rectangular turbulators is proposed herein. In this PVTC, the fins enlarge the heat transfer area, while the turbulators improve
Electrical and Thermal Performances of a Single-Pass Double-Flow
Based on the energy balance equations, a mathematical model of the proposed SPDFPVTC is established and validated by experimental results. The solar intensity, air mass flow
Performance Evaluation of Air-Based Photovoltaic Thermal
Thus, this study introduces a novel PVTC incorporating dual ducts and semicircular turbulators, which were experimentally evaluated under actual weather conditions in the Republic of
Review of recent research on photovoltaic thermal solar collectors
PVTC systems integrate PV modules and solar thermal collectors in a single unit to derive energies from uninterruptible solar sources. This review article is limited to the design and
High-efficiency 90Sr radio-photovoltaic cells based on
Radio-photovoltaic cells (RPVCs) are able to offer high reliability and extended operational lifetimes, making them ideal for harsh-environment applications. However, the two-stage energy...
Applied Thermal Engineering
Comparative performance of photovoltaic thermal air collector (PVTAC) is presented. PVTAC with wavy plate (model-II) yield 16–27% higher thermal energy and exergy.
Performance Evaluation of the Air-Type Photovoltaic-Thermal
A comparative study on the four different PVTC configurations for building integration, which are (1) glass-glass PV with duct (Type I), (2) glass-glass PV without duct (Type II), (3) glass
Photovoltaics | Department of Energy
Photovoltaic (PV) technologies – more commonly known as solar panels – generate power using devices that absorb energy from sunlight and convert it into electrical energy through semiconducting