Open AccessTheoretical and experimental analysis of the solar collectors performances
Author(s) -
Khelifa Abdelkrim,
Touafek Khaled,
Boutina Lyes,
Mouhamed Tahar Baissi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
iet renewable power generation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.005
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1752-1424
pISSN - 1752-1416
DOI - 10.1049/iet-rpg.2017.0498
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , thermal , photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector , solar energy , automotive engineering , engineering , environmental science , mechanical engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , meteorology , physics
Here, the authors present a theoretical and experimental study for the hybrid solar collector system photovoltaic thermal (PVT) compared to the conventional thermal collector CTH and the photovoltaic panel PV using a mathematical model that is developed in order to predict the performance of the system. The model is based on the equations of the energy balances of each system to see these thermal and electrical performances. The system studied consists of a PV panel welded above the outside face of a thermal system in order to cool the PV cells and increase their electrical efficiency. The results of the experimental study were compared with the theoretical data and the model was validated.