Optimization of a concentrating photovoltaic thermal (CPV/T) system used for a domestic application

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 67, Issue 1-2, 2014, Pages 396-408

  Renno, Carlo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Concentrating photovoltaic; CPV T system optimization; Domestic application; Heat recovery; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; CELLS; CYTOLOGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR ENERGY; WASTE HEAT; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

ABSORPTION HEAT PUMPS; CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC; CONCENTRATION FACTORS; DIRECT NORMAL IRRADIANCES; HEATING AND COOLING LOADS; SYSTEM OPTIMIZATIONS; TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS; TRIPLE JUNCTION CELLS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84899003940     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.03.026     Document Type: Article

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