Controllable and flexible energy production in a water-based photovoltaic/thermal system

  • Authors

    • AA. Aminou Moussavou Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    • AK. Raji
    • M. Adonis
    2019-10-19
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i4.29485
  • Efficiency, Photovoltaic Systems, Modelling and Simulation, Power Production, PV/T Collector, Thermal Energy, Electrical Energy.

  • Abstract

    A combined solar photovoltaic and thermal (PV/T) system is not just a product that makes our life easier, nor is it a luxury. In the future economics will make the use of the PV/T system essential. The purpose of this to improve the energy balance in a PV/T system, by control-ling the thermal energy (useful heat) production for the domestic hot water as well as the electrical production. Simulation and analysis of a simplified model of the PV/T system for cooling the PV cell and heating the working fluid inside of the absorber pipe attached at the back of the PV cell were implemented in MATLAB /Simulink software. The optimal electrical and thermal power were obtained by selecting a par-ticular value of Rse that partially converts the output of the PV cell into useful thermal energy. It was discovered that increasing the chosen value of Rse results in higher heat dissipation in the PV/T cell, an increase in thermal efficiency, and also a decrease in electrical efficiency.

     

     

    Author Biography

    • AA. Aminou Moussavou, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

      I am Aminou Moussavou Anges Akim holding a MTech and BTech degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. At present, he is doing his PhD at Center for Distributed Power and Electronics Systems (CDPES) in Electrical Engineering Department on useful utilization of solar PV and thermal energy.

      My research efforts concentrate on the implementation of effective energy saving measures and

      strategies when combining solar thermal and photovoltaic. The research will contribute to energy diversity in South Africa, as well as solving some of the energy crisis issues in different aspects such as technical capability, economic feasibility, social cohesion and environmental impact reduction for sustainable development. I have contributed by publishing international and local conferences showcasing my quality research works. I have 7 peer review conference articles, a chapter in a book and a journal. I am a lecturer Electronics in the Electrical Engineering Department (Cape Town, South Africa).

       

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    Aminou Moussavou, A., Raji, A., & Adonis, M. (2019). Controllable and flexible energy production in a water-based photovoltaic/thermal system. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 8(4), 473-477. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i4.29485

    Received date: 2019-06-12

    Accepted date: 2019-08-25

    Published date: 2019-10-19