Thermal modelling and experimental evaluation of a novel concentrating photovoltaic thermal collector (CPVT) with parabolic concentrator

In the present study, a zero-dimensional thermal model has been developed to analyze novel low concentration photovoltaic-thermal (CPVT) collector. The by driving heat transfer and energy balance equations for each part of collector then solving all simultaneously. Moreover, Monte-Carlo ray-tracing software used optical stimulations parabolic trough solar CPVT experimentally tested at Gävle University (Sweden) validated against experimental results. primary saving equivalent thermal-electrical power cogeneration determined. effect glass cover removal, fluid (HTF) inlet temperature mass flow rate on performance investigated. optimum HTF rates maximum electrical yield overall were determined under specified operating conditions considering pump consumption. mean efficiencies studied characteristic equation efficiency obtained. peak have found be 69.6% 6.1%, respectively.