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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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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed research efforts and accomplishments focusing on three issues: power conversion efficiency, device stability and processability for mass production, followed by an outlook for optimizing OSC performance through device engineering and new architecture designs to realize next generation organic solar cells.
Abstract: Organic solar cells show great promise as an economically and environmentally friendly technology to utilize solar energy because of their simple fabrication processes and minimal material usage. However, new innovations and breakthroughs are needed for organic solar cell technology to become competitive in the future. This article reviews research efforts and accomplishments focusing on three issues: power conversion efficiency, device stability and processability for mass production, followed by an outlook for optimizing OSC performance through device engineering and new architecture designs to realize next generation organic solar cells.
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TL;DR: Fluorescent planar collector-concentrators as mentioned in this paper are a new idea for the conversion of solar energy into electrical and thermal energy, which is possible by using a stack of transparent sheets of material doped with fluorescent dyes.
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TL;DR: In this article, a mathematical model has been developed to investigate the thermal behavior of a greenhouse heated by a hybrid solar collector system, which contains an evacuated tube solar heat collector unit, an auxiliary fossil fuel heating unit, a hot water storage unit, control and piping units.
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TL;DR: In this article, a solar desalination system has been added under the collector of a solar chimney power plant, where a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm was implemented in conjunction with a one dimensional simulation code.
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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: The IEA projects for 2030 a TPES of about 688 Ej, equivalent to 21.8 TW of power (IEA 2004), which compares to the solar radiation intercepted by the Earth of 173,000 TW, of which 120, 000 TW strike the Earth's surface.
Abstract: Mankind’s total primary energy supply (TPES) was 433 Ej in 2002, including noncommercial biomass, equivalent to a continuous power consumption of 13.75 TW. The IEA projects for 2030 a TPES of about 688 Ej, equivalent to 21.8 TW of power (IEA 2004). This compares to the solar radiation intercepted by the Earth of 173,000 TW, of which 120,000 TW strike the Earth’s surface. Solar energy is thus the primary energy source on our planet’s surface – and exceeds 8,000 times our primary energy supply. Fulfilling global energy needs as projected for 2030 would require covering about 0.6% of emerged lands with 10% net efficient solar conversion systems.
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