IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/renene/v218y2023ics0960148123012429.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

A novel multi-function “Y-shape” heat pipe photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system: Experimental study on the performance of hot water supply and space heating

Author

Listed:
  • Ji, Yasheng
  • Zhou, Jinzhi
  • Yu, Min
  • Zhong, Wei
  • Yuan, Yanping

Abstract

Photovoltaic/thermal technology has the advantage of supplying power and thermal energy at the same time, and it has become a research hotspot as a solar energy system. However, most of existing PV/T systems can only provide single thermal energy, and still have application limitation in some condition. To expand the application field and functions, a novel “Y-shape” heat pipe PV/T system with two different condensers is proposed in this paper which could achieve the functions of generating hot water with liquid cooled condenser outdoor and space heating with air-cooled condenser indoor. A prototype of the system was constructed in cold region, and the performance of the system with different functions has been measured in winter. The experimental results indicated that the average electrical efficiency, thermal efficiency and overall efficiency of the system are 10.2%, 53.8% and 64.0% respectively in the hot water mode on a sunny day with the water temperature of a 150L tank increased from 9.8 °C to 37.5 °C; while 10.1%, 59.2% and 69.3% respectively in space heating mode with the air temperature of a 12 m2 room increased from 11.4 °C to 17.8 °C. Based on the experimental data of the system, the thermal efficiency intercept equations in two operating modes are fitted to describe their performance in different operating condition. This study provides the experimental data and design guide for the application and development of the heat pipe PV/T system.

Suggested Citation

  • Ji, Yasheng & Zhou, Jinzhi & Yu, Min & Zhong, Wei & Yuan, Yanping, 2023. "A novel multi-function “Y-shape” heat pipe photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system: Experimental study on the performance of hot water supply and space heating," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 218(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:218:y:2023:i:c:s0960148123012429
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119327
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960148123012429
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119327?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Diallo, Thierno M.O. & Yu, Min & Zhou, Jinzhi & Zhao, Xudong & Shittu, Samson & Li, Guiqiang & Ji, Jie & Hardy, David, 2019. "Energy performance analysis of a novel solar PVT loop heat pipe employing a microchannel heat pipe evaporator and a PCM triple heat exchanger," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 167(C), pages 866-888.
    2. Charfeddine, Lanouar & Kahia, Montassar, 2019. "Impact of renewable energy consumption and financial development on CO2 emissions and economic growth in the MENA region: A panel vector autoregressive (PVAR) analysis," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 139(C), pages 198-213.
    3. Modjinou, Mawufemo & Ji, Jie & Yuan, Weiqi & Zhou, Fan & Holliday, Sarah & Waqas, Adeel & Zhao, Xudong, 2019. "Performance comparison of encapsulated PCM PV/T, microchannel heat pipe PV/T and conventional PV/T systems," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 166(C), pages 1249-1266.
    4. Ren, Xiao & Yu, Min & Zhao, Xudong & Li, Jing & Zheng, Siming & Chen, Fucheng & Wang, Zhangyuan & Zhou, Jinzhi & Pei, Gang & Ji, Jie, 2020. "Assessment of the cost reduction potential of a novel loop-heat-pipe solar photovoltaic/thermal system by employing the distributed parameter model," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 190(C).
    5. Hong Shi & Xia Li & Han Zhang & Xiaojuan Liu & Taohong Li & Zhentao Zhong, 2020. "Global difference in the relationships between tourism, economic growth, CO2 emissions, and primary energy consumption," Current Issues in Tourism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(9), pages 1122-1137, May.
    6. Nepal, Rabindra & al Irsyad, M. Indra & Nepal, Sanjay Kumar, 2018. "Tourist arrivals, energy consumption and pollutant emissions in a developing economy–implications for sustainable tourism," Working Papers 2018-10, University of Tasmania, Tasmanian School of Business and Economics.
    7. Yu, Min & Chen, Fucheng & Zheng, Siming & Zhou, Jinzhi & Zhao, Xudong & Wang, Zhangyuan & Li, Guiqiang & Li, Jing & Fan, Yi & Ji, Jie & Diallo, Theirno M.O. & Hardy, David, 2019. "Experimental Investigation of a Novel Solar Micro-Channel Loop-Heat-Pipe Photovoltaic/Thermal (MC-LHP-PV/T) System for Heat and Power Generation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 256(C).
    8. Yu, Min & Diallo, Thierno M.O. & Zhao, Xudong & Zhou, Jinzhi & Du, Zhenyu & Ji, Jie & Cheng, Yuanda, 2018. "Analytical study of impact of the wick’s fractal parameters on the heat transfer capacity of a novel micro-channel loop heat pipe," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 158(C), pages 746-759.
    9. Zhang, Tao & Yan, Zhiwei & Pei, Gang & Zhu, Qunzhi & Ji, Jie, 2019. "Experimental optimization on the volume-filling ratio of a loop thermosyphon photovoltaic/thermal system," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 143(C), pages 233-242.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Ji, Yasheng & Yu, Min & Wang, Lin & Lu, Lin & Zhou, Jinzhi, 2024. "A novel dual condensers heat pipe photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system: Numerical dynamic modelling and effect factors analysis in dual-function operation mode," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 229(C).

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Gao, Yuanzhi & Wu, Dongxu & Dai, Zhaofeng & Wang, Changling & Chen, Bo & Zhang, Xiaosong, 2023. "A comprehensive review of the current status, developments, and outlooks of heat pipe photovoltaic and photovoltaic/thermal systems," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 207(C), pages 539-574.
    2. Li, Zhaomeng & Ji, Jie & Li, Jing & Zhao, Xudong & Cui, Yu & Song, Zhiying & Wen, Xin & Yao, TingTing, 2022. "Experimental investigation and annual performance mathematical-prediction on a novel LT-PV/T system using spiral-descent concentric copper tube heat exchanger as the condenser for large-scale applicat," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 187(C), pages 257-270.
    3. Ji, Yasheng & Zhou, Jinzhi & Zhao, Kaiming & Zhang, Nan & Lu, Lin & Yuan, Yanping, 2023. "A novel dual condensers heat pipe photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system under different climate conditions: Electrical and thermal assessment," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 278(PB).
    4. Yu, Min & Chen, Fucheng & Zhou, Jinzhi & Yuan, Yanping & Fan, Yi & Li, Guiqiang & Zhao, Xudong & Wang, Zhangyuan & Li, Jing & Zheng, Siming, 2022. "Experimental investigation of a novel vertical loop-heat-pipe PV/T heat and power system under different height differences," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 254(PA).
    5. Li, Hong & Liu, Hongyuan & Li, Min, 2022. "Review on heat pipe based solar collectors: Classifications, performance evaluation and optimization, and effectiveness improvements," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 244(PA).
    6. Sree Harsha Bandaru & Victor Becerra & Sourav Khanna & Jovana Radulovic & David Hutchinson & Rinat Khusainov, 2021. "A Review of Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Technology for Residential Applications: Performance Indicators, Progress, and Opportunities," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-48, June.
    7. Yu, Qinghua & Chen, Xi & Yang, Hongxing, 2021. "Research progress on utilization of phase change materials in photovoltaic/thermal systems: A critical review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    8. Tariq, Rasikh & Xamán, J. & Bassam, A. & Ricalde, Luis J. & Soberanis, M.A. Escalante, 2020. "Multidimensional assessment of a photovoltaic air collector integrated phase changing material considering Mexican climatic conditions," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 209(C).
    9. Li, Rui & Zhai, Panpan & Li, Jinping & Liu, Ye & Novakovic, Vojislavi, 2024. "Performance analysis of micro heat pipe PV/T within and outside the greenhouse in northwest China," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 302(C).
    10. Khan, Muhammad Tariq Iqbal & Yaseen, Muhammad Rizwan & Ali, Qamar, 2019. "Nexus between financial development, tourism, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas emission in high-income countries: A continent-wise analysis," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 293-310.
    11. Li, Jinping & Wang, Hongyang & Liu, Xiaomin & Zhu, Junjie & Novakovic, Vojislav & Karkon, Ehsan Gholamian, 2024. "Study on the effects of acetone and R141b on the performance of micro heat pipe PV/T systems," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 297(C).
    12. Cui, Yuanlong & Zhu, Jie & Zoras, Stamatis & Zhang, Jizhe, 2021. "Comprehensive review of the recent advances in PV/T system with loop-pipe configuration and nanofluid," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 135(C).
    13. Ji, Yasheng & Yuan, Yanping & Zhao, Kaiming & Ji, Wenhui & Zhou, Jinzhi, 2023. "Numerical study on the heat transfer limits of a novel dual-condenser heat pipe integrated with photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 218(C).
    14. Song, Zhiying & Zhang, Yuzhe & Ji, Jie & Wang, Chuyao, 2024. "Analysis of night behavior and negative running for PVT system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 301(C).
    15. Ren, Xiao & Yu, Min & Zhao, Xudong & Li, Jing & Zheng, Siming & Chen, Fucheng & Wang, Zhangyuan & Zhou, Jinzhi & Pei, Gang & Ji, Jie, 2020. "Assessment of the cost reduction potential of a novel loop-heat-pipe solar photovoltaic/thermal system by employing the distributed parameter model," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 190(C).
    16. Eui Guk Jung & Joon Hong Boo, 2019. "A Novel Analytical Modeling of a Loop Heat Pipe Employing Thin-Film Theory: Part II—Experimental Validation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-15, June.
    17. Wen, Xin & Ji, Jie & Song, Zhiying, 2021. "Performance comparison of two micro-channel heat pipe LFPV/T systems plus thermoelectric generators with and without aerogel glazing," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 229(C).
    18. Eui Guk Jung & Joon Hong Boo, 2019. "A Novel Analytical Modeling of a Loop Heat Pipe Employing the Thin-Film Theory: Part I—Modeling and Simulation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-21, June.
    19. Jung, Eui Guk & Boo, Joon Hong, 2020. "Experimental observation of thermal behavior of a loop heat pipe with a bypass line under high heat flux," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 197(C).
    20. Yu, Min & Chen, Fucheng & Zheng, Siming & Zhou, Jinzhi & Zhao, Xudong & Wang, Zhangyuan & Li, Guiqiang & Li, Jing & Fan, Yi & Ji, Jie & Diallo, Theirno M.O. & Hardy, David, 2019. "Experimental Investigation of a Novel Solar Micro-Channel Loop-Heat-Pipe Photovoltaic/Thermal (MC-LHP-PV/T) System for Heat and Power Generation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 256(C).

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:218:y:2023:i:c:s0960148123012429. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/renewable-energy .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.