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Photovoltaic Energy Systems: Summary Research Review. Louise F. Goldberg Ph.D (Eng) Director, Building Physics and Foundations Research Programs, University of Minnesota January 10, 2008. College of Design Energy Systems Design Laboratory: Solar/Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Plant.
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Photovoltaic Energy Systems:Summary Research Review Louise F. Goldberg Ph.D (Eng) Director, Building Physics and Foundations Research Programs, University of Minnesota January 10, 2008
College of Design Energy Systems Design Laboratory: Solar/Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Plant
Electrolysis power source: PV only • Parasitic power source: grid only • Average solar power: 2.4kW • Average solar effectiveness: ~53% (average power / rated power during insolation periods) • Operating time: 73.9 hours • Amount of hydrogen generated: 13.6 lb (2413 scf) • Total electrical energy generated: 74.2kWh • Parasitic energy consumption (pumps, deionizer, electrolyser): 45.7kWh • Net energy generation: 28.5kWh • Net efficiency: 12.8% Solar/Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Plant Performance Certification
Sanyo HIT Photovoltaic module temperature dependenceCell efficiency=18.7% Module efficiency=16.8%(manufacturer’s data)
Elec eff=9.1% Therm. Eff=47.8% Net eff.=56.9% PVTWINS (Netherlands) Hybrid Thermal/PV Solar Collector(manufacturer’s data)
Hybrid Thermal/PV with air as the heat transfer fluidTiwari A, Sodha MS et al. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, v 90, pp 175-189, 2006
CONCLUSION: Increase in overall efficiency of hybrid thermal/PV system of 18% (12% PV alone to 30% hybrid)Tiwari A, Sodha MS et al. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, v 90, pp 175-189, 2006
Simulation configuration of hybrid PV/thermal collector with water as the heat transfer fluidChow TT. Solar Energy, v. 75, pp143-152, 2003
h=absorber plate/PV plate convective coefficient c=bond conduction coefficient Variation of thermal and electrical efficiencies with mass flow rateChow TT. Solar Energy, v. 75, pp143-152, 2003
C A Electricity distribution buss HeatExchange Intermediatethermal storage Heat Pump Water Heater Heat Pump B Available Waste Heat 4.2 G/M Pump Manifold Pump Insulated ThermalStorage 35 – 40 F 100 Gal 100 Gal 100 Gal 100 Gal HESS Phase II 200’
COP versus cogenerated heat temperature:COP of heat pump increased by ~50%