Review on the structure and application of solar photovoltaic air collector

Pan, Liang; Zhang, Rundong; Wang, Xinping

doi:10.1080/13467581.2022.2085716

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“…Moreover, PV systems have long been investigated regardless of the weather, including in hot and cold climates, such as India [6,7] and Canada [8], respectively. Various hybrid systems were developed from PV systems, including PV arrays integrated with a thermal collector to produce heat for hot water [9], a fuel cell hybrid system [10], and a PV-thermoelectric system [11]. A recent review investigated the technical challenges and potential future applications of PV arrays integrated with and attached to buildings [12].…”

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Economic Applicability of Solar Tracking Photovoltaic Systems in Commercial Buildings: Case Study in South Korean Climate

Joe,

Park,

Choi

et al. 2023

Energies

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This study investigated the applicability of a tracking photovoltaic (PV) system installed in the roof area of a commercial building. Because PVWatts is the only PV module with a tracking feature in EnergyPlus, its electricity generation was validated through comparisons with detailed PV modules in EnergyPlus. The tracking PV system generated 26.8–35.5% more electricity annually than a fixed system in the climate of Incheon (S. Korea). The load coverage analysis of the tracking PV system was conducted with the reference commercial building model in EnergyPlus. Approximately 14% of the total building electric demand, including heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning; lighting; and equipment, was met by one PV array. Finally, the life cycle cost analysis of the tracking PV system was conducted by considering the net present value, which includes the initial installation and operation costs. The initial investment was returned after approximately 8 years, assuming between two and six tracking PV arrays were installed. Moreover, up to 26.8% cost savings were achieved in 15 years compared to the case without any PV arrays.

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