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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 simulation of amorphous-crystalline silicon hetero-junctions was performed by means of AMPS-1D, which is a program developed at Pennsylvania State University.
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06 Mar 1978TL;DR: In this paper, a conic section reflective surface is used to redirect the energy which would otherwise miss the receiver element to improve overall efficiency, and three conic sections reflective surfaces are used to focus in front of a receiver element and off the axis of the structure.
Abstract: Modular structures for the collection, concentration and conversion of solar energy to another usable form such as electrical energy. The structures feature three conic section reflective surfaces, two of which focus in front of a receiver element and off the axis of the structure. The third reflective surface is utilized to redirect that energy which would otherwise miss the receiver element to improve overall efficiency.
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TL;DR: In this article, the analysis of hybrid photovoltaic thermal (PVT) water collectors under constant collection temperature mode unlike constant flow rate mode was carried out in terms of thermal energy, electrical energy and exergy gain for two different configurations.
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TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent solar applications is presented, where glass-to-glass PV modules and solar photocatalytic glass surfaces are identified as elements of a green architecture combining renewable power generating and destruction of air pollutants of urban environments.
Abstract: Solar technologies are projected to increase tremendously over the next 10 years. Glasses are playing an important role as transparent materials of photovoltaic (PV) cells and concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Glasses are materials of short energy payback time and environmental compatibility suitable for sustainable energy concepts. The paper reviews recent solar applications. Surface structuring and coating of glasses are shown to improve energy efficiency for solar conversion systems substantially. Encapsulated glass-to-glass PV modules and solar photocatalytic glass surfaces are identified as elements of a green architecture combining renewable power generating and destruction of air pollutants of urban environments. Emerging solar technologies for power generation, including transparent PV modules, solar chimney and thermoelectric systems may become significant areas of future solar glass applications.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a solar driven direct-expansion heat pump system employing the novel PV/micro-channels-evaporator modules, in terms of its solar thermal, electrical and overall efficiency, as well as coefficient of performance (COP), at the real-time operational condition was investigated.
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