Performance evaluation of N-photovoltaic thermal (PVT) water collectors partially covered by photovoltaic module connected in series: An experimental study

Solar Energy

Volumn 134, Issue , 2016, Pages 302-313

  Shyam, ^a   Tiwari, G N ^a,e   Fischer, Olivier ^b   Mishra, R K ^c   Al Helal, I M ^d  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

^b PAZIAUD Ingenierie   (France)

^c Hi tech Institute of Engineering and Technology   (India)

^d KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^e BAG Energy Research Society   (India)

Author keywords

Carbon credit; CO2 mitigation; PVT water collector

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; THERMAL ENERGY;

CARBON CREDITS; CLIMATIC CONDITIONS; ENERGY AND EXERGY; ENERGY PAY BACK TIME; PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES; PHOTOVOLTAIC THERMALS; PVT WATER COLLECTOR; THEORETICAL MODELING;

EXERGY;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CLEAR SKY; CLOUD COVER; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; EXERGY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HAZE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; POLLUTION TAX; THERMAL POWER; WATER TEMPERATURE;

DELHI; INDIA; NEW DELHI;

EID: 84968912263     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2016.05.013     Document Type: Article

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