Performance analysis of thermosyphon hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector

Mutombo, Ntumba Marc-Alain; Inambao, Freddie L.; Bright, Glen

doi:10.17159/2413-3051/2016/v27i1a1564

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“…High insolation incidence on the PV system results in the most significant outcomes for solar power systems [176]. PV technology becomes more efficient when combined with a heat collector [177]. By 2030, South Africa is expected to produce 7000 MW of solar energy [173], as seen in Table 2.…”

Section: Solar Energymentioning

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An Evaluation of Potential Strategies in Renewable Energy Systems and Their Importance for South Africa—A Review

Skosana,

Siti,

Mbungu

et al. 2023

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The ageing of coal-fired power stations in South Africa has led to regular power outages. Therefore, the country will need to urgently increase its electricity capacity to meet further energy demand from growing urbanization and population growth. This challenge has increased interest in alternative energy sources, such as renewable energy (RE). South Africa is gradually implementing appropriate renewable energy practices, reducing carbon emissions, cleansing the air, and assuring a more sustainable future. This paper summarizes the availability, current state, and future potential of renewable energy choices in South Africa. This paper also evaluates specific policy measures and government actions aimed at eliminating barriers and increasing renewable energy deployment in the future. It also considers the South African network’s specialized techno-economic analysis. The findings show that South Africa is still heavily reliant on coal, with 78% of the current installed capacity coming from coal power in 2022, compared to 9.3% for solar and wind energy.

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An Evaluation of Potential Strategies in Renewable Energy Systems and Their Importance for South Africa—A Review

Skosana,

Siti,

Mbungu

et al. 2023

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“…Commercial PV electrical conversion efficiency is of 6 to 15%. [4] Improving the efficiency performance of solar energy collection by developing a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar collector has been investigated by several researchers [5][6][7][8][9][10]. Herrando et al [11] have analyzed the energy and economic performance of PV/T used to provide the energy demands of single-family indicating homes in three European cities, This research highlights that these systems can provide about 65% of electricity requirements and between 30% and 60% of thermal demands.…”

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An Experimental Investigation on Energy Performance of The Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal System

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Climate change is a worldwide recognized problem, and its mitigation identified as one of the most significant challenges. The way to achieve this purpose is to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions through the energy system using renewables. The change from an energy system based on fossil fuels to renewable sources-based one is necessary on which the world community agrees. A photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) panel is a system that can produce both electricity and thermal energy simultaneously in one integrated system. This paper deals with hybrid energy systems, specifically a hybrid system to produce power and thermal energy from solar sources consisting of photovoltaic thermal modules. The hybrid system consists of 7 hybrid photovoltaic panels installed on the roof of the laboratory. This paper presents a study for experimental data obtained from a measurement campaign of the thermal and electrical behavior of a PV/T system in single and series models.

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Investigating the Performance Improvement of a Photovoltaic System in a Tropical Climate using Water Cooling Method

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Performance analysis of thermosyphon hybrid photovoltaic thermal collector

Abstract: The conversion of solar irradiance into electricity by a photovoltaic module (PV) is 6-17% of the incom-

Cited by 10 publications

References 20 publications

An Evaluation of Potential Strategies in Renewable Energy Systems and Their Importance for South Africa—A Review

An Evaluation of Potential Strategies in Renewable Energy Systems and Their Importance for South Africa—A Review

An Experimental Investigation on Energy Performance of The Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal System

Investigating the Performance Improvement of a Photovoltaic System in a Tropical Climate using Water Cooling Method

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