Electrical and Thermal Performance Analysis for a Highly Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System
A 30 kW highly concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (HCPV/T) system has been constructed and tested outdoors. The HCPV/T system consists of 32 modules, each of which consists of point-focus Fresnel lens and triple-junction solar cells with a geometric concentrating ratio of 1090x. The modules are conn...
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| description | A 30 kW highly concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (HCPV/T) system has been constructed and tested outdoors. The HCPV/T system consists of 32 modules, each of which consists of point-focus Fresnel lens and triple-junction solar cells with a geometric concentrating ratio of 1090x. The modules are connected to produce both electrical and thermal energy. Performance analysis has been conducted from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. The experimental results show that highest photovoltaic efficiency of 30% and instantaneous thermal efficiency of 30% can be achieved at the same time, which means the total solar energy conversion efficiency of the HCPV/T system is higher than 60%. The photovoltaic efficiency increases with direct irradiance when the direct irradiance is below 580 W/m2, but it remains nearly unchanged when the direct irradiation is higher than 580 W/m2. The instantaneous thermal efficiency decreases during water heating process. However, the electrical performance of the system is not affected obviously by water temperature. Highest exergetic efficiency of 35.4% can be produced by the HCPV/T system. The exergetic efficiency is mainly affected by irradiation level, which is similar to the characteristics of photovoltaic performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-952447723b7a467fb24e50e1bc1297102025-02-03T01:03:27ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/537538537538Electrical and Thermal Performance Analysis for a Highly Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal SystemNing Xu0Jie Ji1Wei Sun2Wenzhu Huang3Zhuling Jin4Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230027, ChinaDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230027, ChinaDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230027, ChinaDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230027, ChinaDepartment of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230027, ChinaA 30 kW highly concentrating photovoltaic/thermal (HCPV/T) system has been constructed and tested outdoors. The HCPV/T system consists of 32 modules, each of which consists of point-focus Fresnel lens and triple-junction solar cells with a geometric concentrating ratio of 1090x. The modules are connected to produce both electrical and thermal energy. Performance analysis has been conducted from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. The experimental results show that highest photovoltaic efficiency of 30% and instantaneous thermal efficiency of 30% can be achieved at the same time, which means the total solar energy conversion efficiency of the HCPV/T system is higher than 60%. The photovoltaic efficiency increases with direct irradiance when the direct irradiance is below 580 W/m2, but it remains nearly unchanged when the direct irradiation is higher than 580 W/m2. The instantaneous thermal efficiency decreases during water heating process. However, the electrical performance of the system is not affected obviously by water temperature. Highest exergetic efficiency of 35.4% can be produced by the HCPV/T system. The exergetic efficiency is mainly affected by irradiation level, which is similar to the characteristics of photovoltaic performance.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/537538 |
| spellingShingle | Ning Xu Jie Ji Wei Sun Wenzhu Huang Zhuling Jin Electrical and Thermal Performance Analysis for a Highly Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Electrical and Thermal Performance Analysis for a Highly Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System |
| title_full | Electrical and Thermal Performance Analysis for a Highly Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System |
| title_fullStr | Electrical and Thermal Performance Analysis for a Highly Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrical and Thermal Performance Analysis for a Highly Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System |
| title_short | Electrical and Thermal Performance Analysis for a Highly Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal System |
| title_sort | electrical and thermal performance analysis for a highly concentrating photovoltaic thermal system |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/537538 |
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