Experimental Study of Electrical and Thermal Efficiencies of a Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Hybrid Solar Water Collector with and Without Glass Cover

Investigating the thermal and electrical gains efficiencies influence designed photovoltaic hybrid collector (PVT) under different weather conditions. The system was manufactured by attaching a fabricated cooling made of serpentine tubes to single PV panel connecting it an automatic controlling for measuring, monitoring, simultaneously collecting required data. A removable glass cover had been used study effects glazed unglazed PVT situations. research conducted in February (winter) July (summer), March daily solar radiation on efficiencies. results indicated that increased increase radiation. average rise water collectors' energy efficiency with three cases 5% compared collector. While maximum total 79 % 69.5 collectors were recorded 1100 W/m2 flow rate July. result seemed promising significant, indicating is useful adjusting cold hot