Numerical evaluation of the mixed convective heat transfer in a double-pane window integrated with see-through a-Si PV cells with low-e coatings

Applied Energy

Volumn 87, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 3431-3437

  Han, Jun ^a   Lu, Lin ^a   Yang, Hongxing ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Convective heat transfer; Double pane window; Low e coating; Semi transparent PV cells; U value

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; GLAZES; HEAT TRANSFER; INTEGRATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; POTENTIAL ENERGY;

CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER; DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS; E-COATING; PV CELLS; U VALUES;

HEAT CONVECTION;

AIRFLOW; COATING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; FLOW PATTERN; HEAT TRANSFER; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; RAYLEIGH NUMBER; SILICON;

EID: 77955176063     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.05.025     Document Type: Article

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