Autore: Xingxing Zhang,Jingchun Shen,Xudong Zhao
Formato: Copertina flessibile
Pagine: 232
Data Pubblicazione: 2014-10-17
Edizione: 1
Lingua: English
Descrizione:
With the widespread deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) and thermal devices imminent, this research aims to resolve some engineering barriers to the existing solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technologies by incorporating an innovative loop heat pipe (LHP) and a typical heat pump. In addition, a coated aluminiumalloy (Alalloy) sheet replaces the conventional baseboard for the PV cells to improve heat exportation. As a result, this research has developed a novel solar PV/LHP heat pump system to maximise the electrical output of a PV module and generate an additional amount of heat simultaneously. The overall investigation follows procedures for a critical literature review, optimal concept design, mathematical derivation, the development of simulation models, prototype fabrication, laboratorycontrolled and field testing, simulation model validation and socioeconomic analysis. The research results are expected to configure feasible solutions for future PV/T technologies and develop a new solardriven heating system. The core technologies may enable a significant reduction in or even elimination of the carbon footprint in the built environment.