Modelling and analysis of photovoltaic/thermal collectors – influence of PV cell location and area

International Journal of Ambient Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 76-86

  João, Ana M R ^a   Oliveira, Armando C ^b  

^a Inst Politécnico do Porto   (Portugal)

^b NONE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

numerical model; parametrical analysis; plate and tube; PV T collector; water

Indexed keywords

CELLS; COLLECTOR EFFICIENCY; CYTOLOGY; EFFICIENCY; LOCATION; NUMERICAL MODELS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; WATER;

HYBRID SOLAR COLLECTORS; IRRADIATION LEVELS; MODELLING AND ANALYSIS; PARAMETRICAL ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS; PHOTOVOLTAIC/THERMAL; PV/T COLLECTOR; THERMAL COLLECTORS;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84924109859     PISSN: 01430750     EISSN: 21628246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2013.823109     Document Type: Article

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