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Photo-Voltaic/Thermal Hybrid Solar Collector
Photo-voltaic panels work on the principle of photo-electric effect and use light as a source of energy to produce electrical energy. But when they are placed under direct sunlight. Due to the excess heat coming from the sun, the electrical efficiency of the photo-voltaic panels reduces. In order to maintain or improve the electrical efficiency, the heat is extracted from the photo-voltaic panel with the help of heat exchanging device. Generally, copper is used as heat exchanger and placed at the back of the panel to work efficiently. Cooling fluid is flowed in the heat exchanger by forced circulation with the help of electro-mechanical pump. Cooling fluid like air, water, coolant, etc., can be used for heat extraction. The extracted heat from the panel provides thermal energy which can be further used for applications which requires thermal energy like hot water for domestic purposes, industrial processes, hot water for swimming pool, etc.
Photo-Voltaic/Thermal Hybrid Solar Collector
Photo-voltaic panels work on the principle of photo-electric effect and use light as a source of energy to produce electrical energy. But when they are placed under direct sunlight. Due to the excess heat coming from the sun, the electrical efficiency of the photo-voltaic panels reduces. In order to maintain or improve the electrical efficiency, the heat is extracted from the photo-voltaic panel with the help of heat exchanging device. Generally, copper is used as heat exchanger and placed at the back of the panel to work efficiently. Cooling fluid is flowed in the heat exchanger by forced circulation with the help of electro-mechanical pump. Cooling fluid like air, water, coolant, etc., can be used for heat extraction. The extracted heat from the panel provides thermal energy which can be further used for applications which requires thermal energy like hot water for domestic purposes, industrial processes, hot water for swimming pool, etc.
Photo-Voltaic/Thermal Hybrid Solar Collector
J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C
Singh, Tikshan (author) / Dhingra, Arvind (author)
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C ; 102 ; 1267-1271
2021-10-01
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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