Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T
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 othe...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94951be3f6124433b4a9d8cb441b9db12023-11-22T20:40:57ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-10-011421692110.3390/en14216921Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-TSebastian Pater0Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Kraków, PolandA 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.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/6921PV-Tsolar collectorphotovoltaicsheat pumphybrid installationTRNSYS |
| spellingShingle | Sebastian Pater Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T Energies PV-T solar collector photovoltaics heat pump hybrid installation TRNSYS |
| title | Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T |
| title_full | Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T |
| title_fullStr | Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T |
| title_short | Long-Term Performance Analysis Using TRNSYS Software of Hybrid Systems with PV-T |
| title_sort | long term performance analysis using trnsys software of hybrid systems with pv t |
| topic | PV-T solar collector photovoltaics heat pump hybrid installation TRNSYS |
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