Simulation Study of Building Integrated Solar Liquid PV-T Collectors

作者:Matuska Tomas*
来源:International Journal of Photoenergy, 2012, 686393.
DOI:10.1155/2012/686393

摘要

Influence of building integration of polycrystalline PV modules on their performance and potential for use of active liquid cooling by use of BIPV-T collectors has been investigated by simulation analysis with a detailed model. Integration of PV modules into building envelope could reduce the annual production of electricity by a rate above 5% and negatively influence lifetime due to thermal stresses induced by high operation temperatures above 100 degrees C in the case of warm climate and above 90 degrees C in moderate climate. Two configurations of unglazed PV-T collectors (low-tech, high-tech) and their ability to eliminate overheating of BIPV module have been discussed. Simulation study on combined heat and electricity production from given BIPV-T collectors has been presented for three typical applications (5 degrees C: primary circuits of heat pumps; 15 degrees C: cold water preheating; 25 degrees C: pool water preheating). Thermal output of unglazed BIPV-T collectors is up to 10 times higher than electricity. Electricity production could be up to 25% higher than BIPV (without cooling) for warm climate and up to 15% in moderate climate.

  • 出版日期2012