Evaluation of a Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Collector prototype
2016 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
This Master thesis, in collaboration with Morgonsol Väst AB, was completed as a part of the Solar Energy engineering program at Dalarna University. It analyses the electrical and thermal performance of a prototype PVT collector developed by Morgonsol Väst AB. By following the standards EN 12975 and EN ISO 9806 as guides, the thermal tests of the collector were completed at the facility in Borlänge. The electrical performance of the PVT collector was evaluated by comparing it to a reference PV panel fitted next to it. The result from the tests shows an improved electrical performance of the PVT collector caused by the cooling and a thermal performance described by the linear efficiency curve ηth=0.53-21.6(Tm-Ta/G). The experimental work in this thesis is an initial study of the prototype PVT collector that will supply Morgonsol Väst with important data for future development and research of the product.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2016.
Keywords [en]
Solar energy, PVT, Solar hybrid, Solar cell, PV, Solar thermal, Solar collector, Photovoltaic, PV/T, Renewable energy
Keywords [sv]
Solenergi, Solhybrid, Förnybar energi, Solkraft, Solcell
National Category
Energy Systems
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:du-24061OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-24061DiVA, id: diva2:1070893
External cooperation
Morgonsol Väst AB
2017-02-022017-02-022025-10-09Bibliographically approved