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Dynamic coupled thermal-and-electrical modelling of sheet-and-tube hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) collectors

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In this paper, a dynamic model of a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) collector with a sheet-and-tube thermal absorber is presented to evaluate the annual generation of electrical energy along with the provision of domestic hot-water (DHW) from the thermal energy output, by using real climate data at high temporal resolution.
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This article is published in Applied Thermal Engineering.The article was published on 2016-05-25 and is currently open access. It has received 187 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector & Electrical efficiency.

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Applications of nanofluids in solar energy: A review of recent advances

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the recent advances in the nanofluids' applications in solar energy systems, i.e., solar collectors, photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems, solar thermoelectric devices, solar water heaters, solar-geothermal combined cooling heating and power system (CCHP), evaporative cooling for greenhouses, and water desalination.
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Hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar systems for combined heating, cooling and power provision in the urban environment

TL;DR: In this article, the authors considered the technical feasibility and affordability of hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) collectors, which can reach overall efficiencies of 70% or higher, with electrical efficiencies up to 15-20% and thermal efficiencies in excess of 50%, depending on the conditions.
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Solar combined cooling, heating and power systems based on hybrid PVT, PV or solar-thermal collectors for building applications

TL;DR: In this paper, a modeling methodology is developed and used to investigate the technoeconomic performance of solar combined cooling, heating and power (S-CCHP) systems based on hybrid PVT collectors.
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Working Fluid Selection and Electrical Performance Optimisation of a Domestic Solar-ORC Combined Heat and Power System for Year-Round Operation in the UK

TL;DR: In this paper, the electrical power generation potential of a domestic-scale solar combined heating and power (S-CHP) system featuring an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) engine and a 15m 2 non-concentrated solar-thermal collector array is examined.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an active and passive building heating system for solar thermal power systems, where the active system is designed by f--chart and the passive one by Utilizability Methods.
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Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes

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