Analysis of a Hybrid PV/T Concept Based on Wavelength Selective Films

Autor: Tim Hebrink, Tejas U. Ulavi, Jane H. Davidson
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability.
DOI: 10.1115/es2013-18011
Popis: The technical performance of a non-tracking hybrid PV/T concept that uses a wavelength selective film is modeled. The wavelength selective film is coupled with a compound parabolic concentrator to reflect and concentrate the infrared portion of the solar spectrum onto a tubular absorber while transmitting the visible portion of the spectrum to an underlying thin-film photovoltaic module. The optical performance of the CPC/selective film is obtained through Monte Carlo Ray-Tracing. The CPC geometry is optimized for maximum total energy generation for a roof-top application. Applied to a rooftop in Phoenix, Arizona USA, the hybrid PV/T provides 20% more energy compared to a system of the same area with independent solar thermal and PV modules, but the increase is achieved at the expense of a decrease in the electrical efficiency from 8.8% to 5.8%.Copyright © 2013 by ASME
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