Photovoltaic/thermal solar hybrid system with bifacial PV module and transparent plane collector

B. Robles-Ocampo, E. Ruíz-Vasquez, H. Canseco-Sánchez, R. C. Cornejo-Meza, G. Trápaga-Martínez, F. J. García-Rodriguez, J. González-Hernández, Yu V. Vorobiev

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Abstract

Electric energy production with photovoltaic (PV)/thermal solar hybrid systems can be enhanced with the employment of a bifacial PV module. Experimental model of a PV/thermal hybrid system with such a module was constructed and studied. To make use of both active surfaces of the bifacial PV module, we designed and made an original water-heating planar collector and a set of reflecting planes. The heat collector was transparent in the visible and near-infrared spectral regions, which makes it compatible with the PV module made of crystalline Si. The estimated overall solar energy utilization efficiency for the system related to the direct radiation flux is of the order of 60%, with an electric efficiency of 16.4%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1966-1971
Number of pages6
JournalSolar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume91
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bifacial PV module
  • PV/thermal hybrid system
  • Transparent heat collector

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