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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 2012
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented the solar chimney power plant as a modern sensible technology for the use of solar power in the less developed countries, and presented a thermodynamic analysis to study its performance capabilities and limitations to match the desired output.
Abstract: The objective of this study is to present the solar chimney power plant as a modern sensible technology for the use of solar power in the less developed countries We introduce this new technology by first describing its principle of operation, then presenting a thermodynamic analysis to study its performance capabilities and limitations to match the desired output We then presents an overview of the most suitable requirements needed for building a solar chimney in Lebanon or any other countries
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TL;DR: The principal areas of utilization of thin films and coatings in the harnessing of solar energy are thermal control of structures, where reflecting or partially reflecting coatings and antireflection coatings are used to control incident solar radiation or to retain thermal energy.
Abstract: The principal areas of utilization of thin films and coatings in the harnessing of solar energy are (1) thermal control of structures, where reflecting or partially reflecting coatings and antireflection coatings are used to control incident solar radiation or to retain thermal energy; (2) photothermal conversion where solar energy is converted to low grade heat (<150 °C) using reflector films, antireflection coatings, and selective solar absorber coatings; (3) = p i a i )=hotothermal/electrical conversion where solar energy is concentrated and converted to high‐grade heat which is used to power a turbine; and (4) photovoltaic conversion where solar energy is converted directly into electrical energy using semiconductor films and junctions, transparent conductors, antireflection coatings, and metal electrode films. Films may be used in all of these areas for environmental protection. Several thin film systems have applications rather unique to solar energy. These include selective solar absorbers which ha...
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TL;DR: In this paper, a global analysis of the use of solar energy in seawater distillation under Spanish climatic conditions is presented, where different temperature ranges of the thermal energy supply required for a desalination process were considered.
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01 Dec 2013
TL;DR: In this article, the simulation of a grid-connected solar photovoltaic system is presented with the use of the computer software package PVsyst and their performance was evaluated.
Abstract: Electricity is an essential part of our way of life. Most of the electricity is currently provided from the conventional thermal or hydro power stations. With the growing concern about the greenhouse gas emission and other environmental issues the renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaic cells are increasingly being recommended for electricity production. In this paper, the simulation of a grid-connected solar photovoltaic system is presented with the use of the computer software package PVsyst and their performance was evaluated. The performance ratio and the various types of power losses (temperature, internal network, power electronics) are calculated. From the results, the viability of installing 1 MW solar photo voltaic (PV) power plant is discussed by comparing solar energy production and life cycle cost of some of the places in southern region of Tamilnadu.
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TL;DR: In this article, the thermal characteristics of a PV module by change of ambient temperature from −25 °C in minimum to 50 ÂC in maximum are investigated through a thermal analysis simulation program.
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