Experimental Model Validation of a Hybrid PV/thermal Air based Collector with Impinging Jets
Brideau, S. A. and Collins, M. R.
2012
Energy Procedia, Volume 30, 2012, Pages 44-54
Hybrid; Photovoltaics; Model validation; PV/thermal; Solar thermal collector
Brideau, S. A. and Collins, M. R., (2012), "Experimental Model Validation of a Hybrid PV/thermal Air based Collector with Impinging Jets", Energy Procedia, Volume 30, 2012, Pages 44-54.
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| In order to increase the efficiency of an air-based hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal solar collector, a high heat transfer coefficient can be achieved between the absorber plate and the air by using impinging jets. A predictive model of a PV/Thermal collector using impinging jets was developed, and a prototype was built and operated at an outdoor facility in order to validate and test the model capabilities. Overall, the model was found to produce relatively accurate results. Over 8 days of testing, the worst total daily energy model predictions were within 10% and 11% of the experimental value for the thermal and electrical outputs, respectively. The influence of time step and thermal mass on the accuracy of the model were examined. |
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