Study of a thermal-photovoltaic solar hybrid system

Haruhiko Miyanabe, Keizo Yokoyama

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Abstract

The solar hybrid panel used in this research includes, besides a PV part, a heat acquisition part consisting of flat heat pipes and heat collection pipe on the back of the solar PV module. The system is capable of simultaneously converting solar energy into both electricity and heat. It has the potential to improve total solar energy conversion efficiency while reducing generation losses caused by rising temperature of the solar PV module. This study aims to achieve practical use of this solar hybrid panel. The report describes basic characteristic of the heat pipe used for the heat-collecting module. The energy balance of the system was simulated and compared against measurement data. Sensitivity analysis was also performed. As a result, the heat pipe was found to function normally when the angle of tilt is at least 10 degrees.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISES Solar World Congress 2015, Conference Proceedings
EditorsDavid Renne, Taebeom Seo, Manuel Romero
PublisherInternational Solar Energy Society
Pages900-907
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783981465952
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Solar Energy Society, ISES Solar World Congress 2015, SWC 2015 - Daegu, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2015 Nov 82015 Nov 12

Publication series

NameISES Solar World Congress 2015, Conference Proceedings

Conference

ConferenceInternational Solar Energy Society, ISES Solar World Congress 2015, SWC 2015
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaegu
Period15/11/815/11/12

Keywords

  • Experiment
  • Hybrid
  • Photovoltaic
  • Simulation
  • Solar thermal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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