Annual analysis of heat pipe PV/T systems for domestic hot water and electricity production
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8-21 |
| Journal / Publication | Energy Conversion and Management |
| Volume | 56 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
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Abstract
Heat-pipe photovoltaic/thermal (HP-PV/T) systems can simultaneously provide electrical and thermal energy. Compared with traditional water-type photovoltaic/thermal systems, HP-PV/T systems can be used in cold regions without being frozen with the aid of a carefully selected heat-pipe working fluid. The current research presents a detailed simulation model of the HP-PV/T system. Using this model, the annual electrical and thermal behavior of the HP-PV/T system used in three typical climate areas of China, namely, Hong Kong, Lhasa, and Beijing, are predicted and analyzed. Two HP-PV/T systems, with and without auxiliary heating equipment, are studied annually under four different kinds of hot-water load per unit collecting area (64.5, 77.4, 90.3, and 103.2 kg/m 2). © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Heat pipe, Photovoltaic/thermal, Solar collector
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Annual analysis of heat pipe PV/T systems for domestic hot water and electricity production. / Gang, Pei; Huide, Fu; Jie, Ji et al.
In: Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 56, 04.2012, p. 8-21.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
