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Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector

About: Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 8688 publications have been published within this topic receiving 232734 citations.


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01 Nov 2010-Energy
TL;DR: The most well known solar energy demonstration projects in China are introduced in this paper, which cover different integrated approaches, and solar heating and cooling systems as discussed by the authors. But the authors do not consider the use of solar collectors on the facades of buildings.

82 citations

Patent
19 Oct 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a non-imaging, non-tracking, integrally-formed solar radiation concentrator that passively concentrates both diffuse and direct solar radiation onto photovoltaic cells to produce electricity, incorporating its features into a shingle-like element useful as a roofing material.
Abstract: This invention describes a non-imaging, non-tracking, integrally-formed solar radiation concentrator that passively concentrates both diffuse and direct solar radiation onto photovoltaic cells to produce electricity, incorporating its features into a shingle-like element useful as a roofing material and in other structural applications. The substantially transparent, solar concentrating elements of the invention may also incorporate a system to remove waste energy in the form of heat that is not utilized in the generation of electricity. The invention further provides a thermal energy recovery system including a forced convection air system for removing waste heat from the concentrating shingle assembly and using it, if desired, for building space heat or domestic water heating.

82 citations

Patent
11 Sep 1989
TL;DR: In this paper, a combined solar concentrator and radiator assembly is provided in a relatively lightweight and compact geometry adapted particularly for use in electrical power generation systems in space, where the primary reflector is formed on one side of an array of interleaved panels adapted for movement between a compact stowed profile to fit within the cargo bay of a transport vehicle, and an extended deployed configuration.
Abstract: A combined solar concentrator and radiator assembly (10) is provided in a relatively lightweight and compact geometry adapted particularly for use in electrical power generation systems in space. The solar concentrator - radiator assembly comprises a solar reflector of the Cassegrain type having primary and secondary reflelctor surfaces (14) and (26) for concentrating incident solar ration upon a thermal powered generator unit (16). The primary reflector surface (14) is formed on one side of an array of interleaved panels (30) adapted for movement between a compact stowed profile to fit within the cargo bay of a transport vehicle, and an extended deployed configuration. The reverse sides of these panels define a space radiator of extended surface area connected to the generator unit (16) by heat transfer members such as heat pipes (34) for purposes of dissipating excess heat to the surrounding space environment.

82 citations

Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of solar cells is presented in this work using thermoelectric module (TEM) as cooling system, they have found experimentally that the efficiency of solar cell decreases with increase in its temperature.

82 citations

Book ChapterDOI
22 Jun 2017
TL;DR: In this paper, the main features of concentrating solar thermal power (CSTP) plants are discussed as well as the benefits and drawbacks of these systems when compared to other renewable energy power systems.
Abstract: Concentrating solar thermal power (CSTP) plants produce electricity using the heat obtained when concentrated solar radiation is converted into thermal energy. The useful heat thus obtained is then converted into electricity by means of a thermodynamic cycle (e.g., Brayton, Rankine, or Stirling). The main difference between a photovoltaic (PV) plant and a CSTP plant is that in the PV panels the solar radiation is converted directly into electricity. This chapter explains the main features of CSTP plants (different technologies currently available and their main components) as well as the benefits and drawbacks of these systems when compared to other renewable energy power systems. Expected technological improvements are also described in this chapter, thus giving a complete overview of the technology of CSTP systems.

82 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
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202395
2022187
20216
20202
20192
201853