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Characterization, Performance, and Efficiency Analysis of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Systems

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  • Md Tofael Ahmed

    (Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Center for Sci-Tech Research in EArth sysTem and Energy (CREATE), University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal)

  • Masud Rana Rashel

    (Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Center for Sci-Tech Research in EArth sysTem and Energy (CREATE), University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal)

  • Mahmudul Islam

    (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Independent University, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh)

  • Tania Tanzin Hoque

    (Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Center for Sci-Tech Research in EArth sysTem and Energy (CREATE), University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
    LE@D–Laboratory of Distance Education and eLearning, Universidade Aberta, 1000-013 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Mouhaydine Tlemçani

    (Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Center for Sci-Tech Research in EArth sysTem and Energy (CREATE), University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal)

  • Fernando M. Janeiro

    (Instrumentation and Control Laboratory, Center for Sci-Tech Research in EArth sysTem and Energy (CREATE), University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
    Instituto de Telecomunicações, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract

Hybrid PVT systems simultaneously produce electrical energy using photovoltaic technology and thermal energy using a heat extraction method that collects induced heat from the module. The purpose of this work is to establish a PVT system based on characterization, efficiency study, and performance analysis for both an electrical and a thermal system. A mathematical analysis of the electrical, thermal, and optical model is performed to establish the proposed system. Three types of heat exchanger pipes, including stainless steel, aluminum, and copper, are considered for a heat transfer analysis of the system. The results include temperature profiling, a comparison of the PVT system’s different components, and an overall output and efficiency study for all of the mentioned pipes. Results show that the obtained electrical and thermal efficiency for stainless steel is 0.1653 and 0.237, respectively, for aluminum it is 0.16515 and 0.2401, respectively, and for copper it is 0.16564 and 0.24679, respectively. After comparison, it was found that the overall efficiency for stainless steel is 0.40234, for aluminum is 0.40526, and for copper is 0.41244. Thus, this study will enhance the opportunity to provide an effective hybrid PVT energy management system.

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  • Md Tofael Ahmed & Masud Rana Rashel & Mahmudul Islam & Tania Tanzin Hoque & Mouhaydine Tlemçani & Fernando M. Janeiro, 2025. "Characterization, Performance, and Efficiency Analysis of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-40, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:5:p:1050-:d:1596792
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