Performance analysis of a heat pipe PV/T system with different circulation tank capacities

Bingzhi Zhang; Jian Lv; Hongxing Yang; Tailu Li; Shengfeng Ren

doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.04.074

Performance analysis of a heat pipe PV/T system with different circulation tank capacities

Bingzhi Zhang, Jian Lv, Hongxing Yang, Tailu Li, Shengfeng Ren

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Abstract

The tank volume and tilt angle of a photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) are key parameters for a heat pipe PV/T system, and the two parameters are optimized in this paper. Hot water and electric power generation are also calculated. A simulation model of the heat pipe PV/T system was established using the TRNSYS, and the numerical results were validated by experimental data. The results show that hot water and electric power generation initially decrease and then increase with the volume of the circulating tank. The highest integrated efficiency reaches 67.5% while the volume of the circulating tank is 80 L. The orientation and tilt angle of the heat pipe PV/T collector were optimized based on the simulation model. The mean annual efficiency of the PV/T system is about 4.37%, and the heat collection is about 2328.16 MJ/year.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	89-97
Number of pages	9
Journal	Applied Thermal Engineering
Volume	87
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.04.074
Publication status	Published - 5 Aug 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Efficiency
Heat pipe PV/T system
Tank capacity
TRNSYS

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Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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