Long-term performance analysis using TRNSYS software of hybrid systems with PV-T
Authors:
- Sebastian Pater
Abstract
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.
- Record ID
- CUTbcc724544d3049a2aa05ea6915a2fd76
- Publication categories
- ;
- Author
- Journal series
- Energies, ISSN , e-ISSN 1996-1073, Biweekly
- Issue year
- 2021
- Vol
- 14
- No
- 21
- Pages
- [1-13]
- Article number
- 6921
- Other elements of collation
- schem.; tab.; wykr.; Bibliografia (na s.) - 12-13; Bibliografia (liczba pozycji) - 37; Oznaczenie streszczenia - Abstr.; Numeracja w czasopiśmie - Vol. 14, Iss. 21, Spec. Iss.
- Substantive notes
- Special Issue: Advances on Performance, Evaluation and Applications of Solar Thermal and Solar Hybrid PV-T Collectors
- Keywords in English
- PV-T, solar collector, photovoltaics, heat pump, hybrid installation, TRNSYS
- DOI
- DOI:10.3390/en14216921 Opening in a new tab
- URL
- https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/6921 Opening in a new tab
- Language
- eng (en) English
- License
- Score (nominal)
- 140
- Publication indicators
- = 6
- Additional fields
- Indeksowana w: Web of Science, Scopus
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://cris.pk.edu.pl/info/article/CUTbcc724544d3049a2aa05ea6915a2fd76/
- URN
urn:pkr-prod:CUTbcc724544d3049a2aa05ea6915a2fd76
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