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PV/T Principles and Design

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The core of the book is to explain the theory and applications of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) collectors which is provided in this chapter. The concepts and components of PV/T are illustrated as well as energy efficiency calculations. The case for using PV/T collectors is stated and followed by the rationale in terms of the combined efficiency per unit area and the cost-effectiveness of this technology. An overview with description of the chronology of PV/T and classifications is provided. In addition, the main aim and various design considerations were discussed for optimum design and testing of PV/T systems. Electrical and thermal analysis of PV/T collectors for different parameters was investigated through a brief literature review. While extensive literature review was carried out to explain the various aspects of passive PV cooling systems and different classifications of PV/T collectors which include air-based, water-based, air- and water-based, refrigerant-based PV/T collectors, a breakdown of the various passage flow configurations of PV/T absorbers and geometries is provided as well. The research methodologies in PV/T literature are introduced from different research works throughout the literature. Finally, the energy and exergy analysis of typical PV/T collectors is provided.

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    Ali H. A. Al-Waeli & Kamaruzzaman Sopian

  2. Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar, Oman

    Hussein A. Kazem

  3. Energy and Renewable Energies Technology Center, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq

    Miqdam Tariq Chaichan

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Al-Waeli, A.H.A., Kazem, H.A., Chaichan, M.T., Sopian, K. (2019). PV/T Principles and Design. In: Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27824-3_2

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