Glazed PVT Collector with Polysiloxane Encapsulation of PV Cells: Performance and Economic Analysis

Tomas Matuska; Borivoj Sourek; Vladimir Jirka; Nikola Pokorny

doi:10.1155/2015/718316

International Journal of Photoenergy (Jan 2015)

Glazed PVT Collector with Polysiloxane Encapsulation of PV Cells: Performance and Economic Analysis

Tomas Matuska,
Borivoj Sourek,
Vladimir Jirka,
Nikola Pokorny

Affiliations

Tomas Matuska: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Technicka 4, 166 07 Prague, Czech Republic
Borivoj Sourek: University Centre of Energy Efficient Buildings, Czech Technical University, Trinecka 1024, 273 43 Bustehrad, Czech Republic
Vladimir Jirka: University Centre of Energy Efficient Buildings, Czech Technical University, Trinecka 1024, 273 43 Bustehrad, Czech Republic
Nikola Pokorny: University Centre of Energy Efficient Buildings, Czech Technical University, Trinecka 1024, 273 43 Bustehrad, Czech Republic

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/718316
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2015

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Development of a new concept of glazed PVT collector based on temperature resistant polysiloxane encapsulation material is presented together with the results from experimental testing and modelling. Performance and economic analysis in 4 different European climates has been done to derive the competitive price of the PVT collector concepts with main focus on the glazed PVT collector under development. Results have shown that specific market price 400 to 500 EUR/m2 for the glazed PVT collector should not be exceeded in order to become competitive with conventional combination of photothermal and photovoltaic collectors.

Published in International Journal of Photoenergy

ISSN: 1110-662X (Print); 1687-529X (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery: Renewable energy sources
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/3837

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