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Performance Comparison of Modular Photovoltaic-Thermal Solar Panels
Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (2011, Baton Rouge, LA)
  • Nicole C. Annis
  • Stuart Werner Baur, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The purpose of this experiment was to create a modular photovoltaic-thermal panel, which would be easily implemented and maintained. Three different prototype panels were tested simultaneously. The system was fixed at the optimal angle of 37.95° for the local area (Rolla, Missouri).The first two panels (Panel A & B) consisted of a highly conductive thermal sheeting and different sized copper tubing. The third panel (Panel C) consisted of copper tubing with an aluminum fin. Thermal images were used to verify the heat transfer across the panels and compare with the standard photovoltaic panel. The thermal efficiencies of panels A, B and C at 0.5 gallon per minute were 33.6%, 26.4% and 28.7%, respectively. Based on the thermal efficiency of Panel A three similar PVT panels were connected in series. Panels A1-3 at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 gpm had thermal gain plus electrical output equivalents of 931.9, 1281.2 and 1496.8 watts.

Meeting Name
2011 IEEE Green Technologies Conference, IEEE-Green 2011 (2011: Apr. 14-15, Baton Rouge, LA)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Building systems,
  • Green building components,
  • Photovoltaic-thermal,
  • Renewable energies,
  • Sustainability,
  • Photovoltaic effects,
  • Technology,
  • Tubing,
  • Solar power generation
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1-61284-714-6
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2011 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
4-1-2011
Publication Date
01 Apr 2011
Citation Information
Nicole C. Annis and Stuart Werner Baur. "Performance Comparison of Modular Photovoltaic-Thermal Solar Panels" Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (2011, Baton Rouge, LA) (2011) ISSN: 2166-546X; 2166-5478
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stuart-baur/10/