The optimized design and experimental analysis of CPC-PV / T system

  • Haiping Chen
  • , Chenhui Wang
  • , Jieling Sun
  • , Dengxin Ai
  • , Chentao Ye
  • , Zhaohao Li
  • , Jinjia Wei

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Abstract

With the CPC integrated photovoltaic / thermal (PV/T) system as the research object, this paper studies the design techniques, builds experimental platform of the system and analyzes its thermal and electrical performance. Firstly, the basic architecture parameters of CPC is designed and the key factor which influences the concentrating uniformity of CPC is found via the software named lighttools simulation so that the light distribution uniformity of PV panel is improved. Secondly, the manufacture technique of PV/T collector is designed, including the determination of the size of PV module and the external and internal dimensions of the flat cassette collector. The entire PV/T collector is manufactured by means of direct lamination. Finally, according to the manufactured CPC and PV/T, the experimental platform of CPC integrated PV/T system, whose power is 1kW, is built. The thermal-electrical performance evaluation model of the experimental platform is established. The thermal-electrical performance of the experimental platform is tested and the results show that the water temperature of the outlet can be above 45°C and the total efficiency can reach 60%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIET Conference Publications
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
EditionCP679
ISBN (Electronic)9781785610400
StatePublished - 2015
EventInternational Conference on Renewable Power Generation, RPG 2015 - Beijing, China
Duration: 17 Oct 201518 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
NumberCP679
Volume2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Renewable Power Generation, RPG 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period17/10/1518/10/15

Keywords

  • Concentrating
  • Photovoltaic/thermal
  • System design
  • Thermal-electrical performance

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