Comparative study on the annual performance of three types of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) Trombe wall system

Zhen, Hu; He, Wei; Ji, Jie; Hu, Dengyun; Song, Lei; Chen, Hongbing; Shen, Zhonghua

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.02.018

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“…Hu et al compared three types of systems (i.e., solar cells affixed to glass (BIPVGTW), solar cell affixed to mass wall (BIPVMTW), and PV‐blind‐integrated Trombe wall system (BIPVBTW)) as illustrated in Figure . The results showed that the electrical performance of BIPVGTW was better, and the system adopted electrical performance at the blindness angle.…”

Section: Applications Of Pv‐trombe Wall In Buildingmentioning

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A state of the art review of PV‐Trombe wall system: Design and applications

Ahmed

Hamada

Salih

et al. 2019

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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Global energy demand for the future can be met using renewable energy resources, and one of its harvesting tools is the photovoltaic (PV) technology. The combination of solar cell technology and Trombe wall is one of the most important research topics at present. PV-Trombe walls are receiving great attention because of their applications for simultaneous electricity generation and heating. In this article, a review of available literature covers different designs of a PV-Trombe wall system besides its thermal and electrical applications. The review covers in detail the influence of design and operational parameters including the glass cover, use of direct current fan, facade width, air vent, air gap thickness, thermal insulation, packing factor, coverage, heat storage, air mass flow rate, PV cell cooling, southern windows, and tilt angle of solar cell on the performance of PV-Trombe walls. Furthermore, comparison between the PV-Trombe wall system and classical Trombe wall as well as the applicability of this novel system are revealed. This review article is beneficial to engineers and researchers and can provide information for future studies.

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Section: Applications Of Pv‐trombe Wall In Buildingmentioning

confidence: 99%

A state of the art review of PV‐Trombe wall system: Design and applications

Ahmed

Hamada

Salih

et al. 2019

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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“…The use of BIPV systems in building facades is also common and could be implemented in a variety of forms. This includes window glazing [10], shading devices [11], cladding and construction of walls [12], double-skin facades [13], Trombe walls [14], etc. Some examples are presented in Figure 1.…”

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Solar and Shading Potential of Different Configurations of Building Integrated Photovoltaics Used as Shading Devices Considering Hot Climatic Conditions

Asfour

2018

Sustainability

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This study investigates the use of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) as shading devices in hot climates, with reference to the conditions of Saudi Arabia. It used parametric numerical modelling to critically appraise the potential of eight design configurations in this regard, including vertical and horizontal shading devices with different inclination angles. The study assumed that the examined shading devices could be entirely horizontal or vertical on the three exposed facades, which is common practice in architecture. The study found that the examined configurations offered different solar and shading potentials. However, the case of horizontal BIPV shading devices with a 45° tilt angle received the highest amount of annual total insolation (104 kWh/m2) and offered effective window shading of 96% of the total window area on average in summer. The study concluded that, unlike the common recommendation of avoiding horizontal shading devices on eastern and western facades, it is possible in countries characterised with high solar altitudes such as Saudi Arabia to use them effectively to generate electricity and provide the required window shading.

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“…Along with the studies on the improvement of TW thermal efficiency, modification proposals are formulated to improve their performance. The examples include a TWPV integrated with photovoltaic cells [14][15][16], a hybrid system composed of a phase change materials-ventilated Trombe wall (PCMs-VTW) [17] or A thermal-catalytic (TC) Trombe wall with a capacity for the reduction of air formaldehydes [18]. Transparency may be one of the desirable functions of the thermal wall.…”

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Experimental Evaluation of the Heat Balance of an Interactive Glass Wall in A Heating Season

Szyszka

2020

Energies

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The paper presents an evaluation of the energy efficiency of an interactive glass wall (IGW) prototype. It is a design analogous to Trombe wall. It is capable of giving out the solar radiation heat gains after the sunset. It responds interactively to solar exposure and temperature conditions, regulating the thermal resistance adequately to the requirements. The evaluation of the efficiency of the IGW was based on the analysis of density of heat flux measured on the inner surface of the wall. The experiments were conducted in field conditions using a test chamber of regulated air temperature. The identified parameters of solar energy losses and efficiency enable the IGW heat balance in a heating season in selected climatic conditions to be predicted. In the present paper the IGW heat balance is calculated for the climate in Poland. The calculations proved that the gains of the heat absorbed from solar radiation wall overweigh the losses.

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Comparative study on the annual performance of three types of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) Trombe wall system

Cited by 112 publications

References 37 publications

A state of the art review of PV‐Trombe wall system: Design and applications

A state of the art review of PV‐Trombe wall system: Design and applications

Solar and Shading Potential of Different Configurations of Building Integrated Photovoltaics Used as Shading Devices Considering Hot Climatic Conditions

Experimental Evaluation of the Heat Balance of an Interactive Glass Wall in A Heating Season

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