کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1735730 | 1016190 | 2008 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: An experimental study on energy generation with a photovoltaic (PV)–solar thermal hybrid system An experimental study on energy generation with a photovoltaic (PV)–solar thermal hybrid system](/preview/png/1735730.png)
A hybrid system, composed of a photovoltaic (PV) module and a solar thermal collector is constructed and tested for energy collection at a geographic location of Cyprus. Normally, it is required to install a PV system occupying an area of about 10 m2 in order to produce electrical energy; 7 kWh/day, required by a typical household. In this experimental study, we used only two PV modules of area approximately 0.6 m2 (i.e., 1.3×0.47 m2) each. PV modules absorb a considerable amount of solar radiation that generate undesirable heat. This thermal energy, however, may be utilized in water pre-heating applications. The proposed hybrid system produces about 2.8 kWh thermal energy daily. Various attachments that are placed over the hybrid modules lead to a total of 11.5% loss in electrical energy generation. This loss, however, represents only 1% of the 7 kWh energy that is consumed by a typical household in northern Cyprus. The pay-back period for the modification is less than 2 years. The low investment cost and the relatively short pay-back period make this hybrid system economically attractive.
Journal: Energy - Volume 33, Issue 8, August 2008, Pages 1241–1245