Performance evaluation and multi-objective optimization of hybrid photovoltaic-thermal collectors

Solar Energy

Volumn 102, Issue , 2014, Pages 223-233

  Tamayo Vera, J ^a   Laukkanen, T ^a   Siren K ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; NSGA II; Optimization; Photovoltaic thermal collector; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893940045     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2014.01.014     Document Type: Article

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