Theoretical investigation of the energy performance of a novel MPCM (Microencapsulated Phase Change Material) slurry based PV/T module

Energy

Volumn 87, Issue , 2015, Pages 686-698

  Qiu, Zhongzhu ^a,b   Zhao, Xudong ^a   Li, Peng ^c   Zhang, Xingxing ^a   Ali, Samira ^d   Tan, Junyi ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^b SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRIC POWER   (China)

^c TONGJI UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e Zhuhai Singyes Renewable Energy Technology Co Ltd   (China)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Flow resistance; Laminar flow; MPCM slurry; PV T module; Turbulent flow

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FOSSIL FUELS; LAMINAR FLOW; MICROENCAPSULATION; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PIPE FLOW; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SERPENTINE; TURBULENT FLOW;

CONCENTRATION RATIO; ENCAPSULATED PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; FLOW RESISTANCE; MICROENCAPSULATED PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL; POWER CONFIGURATION; PV/T MODULE; SLURRY CONCENTRATION; THEORETICAL INVESTIGATIONS;

SOLAR CELLS;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PHASE TRANSITION; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; THEORETICAL STUDY; TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 84930867582     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.05.040     Document Type: Article

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