Characterization of a photovoltaic-thermal module for Fresnel linear concentrator
2011
Chemisana Villegas, Daniel | Ibáñez, Manuel | Rosell Urrutia, Joan Ignasi
An advanced solar unit is designed to match the needs of building integration and concentrating photovoltaic/thermal generation. The unit proposed accurately combines three elements: a domed linear Fresnel lens as primary concentrator, a compound parabolic reflector as secondary concentrator and a photovoltaic-thermal module. In this work the photovoltaic-thermal generator is built, analysed and characterized. Models for the electrical and thermal behaviour of the module are developed and validated experimentally. Applying a thermal resistances approach the results from both models are combined. Finally, efficiency electrical and thermal curves are derived from theoretical analysis showing good agreement with experimental measurements.
Show more [+] Less [-]The authors would like to acknowledge substantial funding by the MCYT (ENE2007-65410).
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