In the current work we evaluate the experimental operation of two different types of photovoltaic-thermal collectors (PV/T) and their performance after adding a layer of phase change material (PCM) within the panel. Each PV/T collector selected has a heat absorber unit different in material and geometry and was tested under four different configurations: unglazed, unglazed with PCM, glazed and glazed with PCM. Results show a slightly variation in the electrical generation but a great difference in the thermal performance between glazed and unglazed configuration. The addition of PCM results in a better distribution of the heat production, generating up to 30% of maximum thermal values after removing sun exposure. No significant differences are found between heat absorber units for similar configurations.
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Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Energy & Power Engn, Wuhan 430074, Peoples R ChinaHuazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Energy & Power Engn, Wuhan 430074, Peoples R China
Hu, Jinyan
Hu, Run
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Hu, Run
Zhu, Yongming
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