This paper develops convective heat transfer coefficients for several different BIPV/T system configurations using Computational Fluid Dynamics models. The results for one of the CFD cases are validated with experimental data from a BIPV/T installation. The second part of the paper describes a model which is used to generate annual performance data for the system, including thermal and electric...

With the increasing installed capacity of desalination, the greenhouse gas emission for generating the required energy to power the desalination plants is also becoming the focus of attention in the world community. Domestic reverse osmosis membranes have been very successful technology especially in the developing world to provide safe drinking water. The novel concept of photovoltaic powered ...

This study presents an extension of a previous paper recently published by the authors. In particular, current focuses on adding electrical storage to polygeneration system developed for residential applications. Different from work, it aims design off-grid facility. The plant provides electricity, space heating and cooling, domestic hot water, freshwater single-family dwelling in Almería, Spai...

In this research, a pilot study and analysis of an innovative multi-channel photovoltaic/thermal (MCPV/T) system in a geographic location (35° 44' 35'' N, 50° 57' 25'' E) has been carried out. This system consists of integrating a photovoltaic panel and two PV/T heat-sink converters. The total electrical, exergy and energy efficiencies of the system at air flow rate of 0.005 kg/s and radiation ...

In the present study, performance of a novel configuration solar polygeneration system for multi-family residential building is investigated using dynamic simulation models. The consists in Building Integrated PhotoVoltaic/Thermal (BIPVT) collectors, water-to-water reversible heat pump and an adsorption chiller. will ensure space heating winter, cooling summer domestic hot water electricity all...

The objective of this research is to achieve a high solar fraction in social housing, for which investment costs are strictly limited. Six houses have been built in the east of France: two with active (solar collectors) and four with passive (Trombe walls) solar heating systems. Two types of transparent covers are compared: a capillary structure and a simpler polycarbonate plate. The project wa...