The effect of flow rate on thermal, electrical and overall performance of solar hybrid PVT panels

Landini, Stefano ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6211-7800, Zengin, Kadir and O'Donovan, Tadhg (2024) The effect of flow rate on thermal, electrical and overall performance of solar hybrid PVT panels. In: International Conference on Energy, Environment and Storage of Energy (ICEESEN), 2024-09-05 - 2024-09-07, Oktay Sinanoğlu Conference Hall Cappadocia University,.

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Abstract

Global energy demand is projected to rise by over 30% by 2035, emphasises the need for sustainable energy solutions. Solar energy, the most abundant and clean resource, offers a dual advantage through Photovoltaic (PV) cells and thermal panels, which convert sunlight into electricity and useful heat, respectively. However, the low electrical conversion efficiency of commercial PV cells, typically ranging from 12% to 18%, necessitates improvements in system design. Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) panels, which simultaneously produce electricity and thermal energy, offer a promising solution by cooling PV cells to enhance electrical conversion efficiency while capturing heat. This study experimentally investigates the impact of flow rate on the thermal, electrical, and overall performance of PVT panels, revealing that optimising flow rate is essential for maximising efficiency. By adjusting the flow rate, the balance between thermal and electrical outputs can be fine-tuned, ensuring the efficient operation of PVT systems. The findings underscore the importance of flow rate as a controllable parameter in the design and operation of solar PVT systems, which is critical for meeting future energy needs sustainably.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	solar energy,photovoltaic,pvt,renewable energy, sustainability and the environment,sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2100/2105
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Fluids & Structures Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Sustainable Energy
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	07 Oct 2024 15:30
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2024 12:32
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/96921
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