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A coupled optical-thermal-electrical model to predict the performance of hybrid PV/T-CCPC roof-top systems

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  • Li, W.
  • Paul, M.C.
  • Rolley, M.
  • Sweet, T.
  • Gao, M.
  • Baig, H.
  • Fernandez, E.F.
  • Mallick, T.K.
  • Montecucco, A.
  • Siviter, J.
  • Knox, A.R.
  • Han, G.
  • Gregory, D.H.
  • Azough, F.
  • Freer, R.

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A crossed compound parabolic concentrator (CCPC) is applied into a photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) hybrid solar collector, i.e. concentrating PV/T (CPV/T) collector, to develop new hybrid roof-top CPV/T systems. However, to optimise the system configuration and operational parameters as well as to predict their performances, a coupled optical, thermal and electrical model is essential. We establish this model by integrating a number of submodels sourced from literature as well as from our recent work on incidence-dependent optical efficiency, six-parameter electrical model and scaling law for outdoor conditions. With the model, electrical performance and cell temperature are predicted on specific days for the roof-top systems installed in Glasgow, Penryn and Jaen. Results obtained by the proposed model reasonably agree with monitored data and it is also clarified that the systems operate under off-optimal operating condition. Long-term electric performance of the CPV/T systems is estimated as well. In addition, effects of transient terms in heat transfer and diffuse solar irradiance on electric energy are identified and discussed.

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  • Li, W. & Paul, M.C. & Rolley, M. & Sweet, T. & Gao, M. & Baig, H. & Fernandez, E.F. & Mallick, T.K. & Montecucco, A. & Siviter, J. & Knox, A.R. & Han, G. & Gregory, D.H. & Azough, F. & Freer, R., 2017. "A coupled optical-thermal-electrical model to predict the performance of hybrid PV/T-CCPC roof-top systems," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 112(C), pages 166-186.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:112:y:2017:i:c:p:166-186
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.05.012
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