Model for geometry optimisation of thermoelectric devices in a hybrid PV/TE system

被引:102
作者
Hashim, H. [1 ,2 ]
Bomphrey, J. J. [1 ]
Min, G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Cardiff Univ, Cardiff Sch Engn, Cardiff CF24 3AA, S Glam, Wales
[2] Kerbala Univ, Coll Engn, Kerbala, Iraq
基金
欧盟第七框架计划;
关键词
Photovoltaic; Thermoelectric; power output; Hybrid; Model; SENSITIZED SOLAR-CELLS; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION; ENERGY-CONVERSION; GLASS COVER; INTEGRATION; GENERATORS; COLLECTOR; MODULES;
D O I
10.1016/j.renene.2015.10.029
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A model for the geometry optimisation of thermoelectric devices in a hybrid photovoltaic - thermoelectric (PV/TE) system is presented. The model can be used to determine the optimal geometry of thermoelectric modules at which the maximum power output is achieved. The results of simulation using this model shows that an increase in both the overall power output and conversion efficiency may be achieved by incorporating a thermoelectric generator (TEG) to harvest waste heat from photovoltaic cell. In addition, the results demonstrate that the geometry optimisation also needs to consider the "trade-off' between achieving a large power output and minimising the consumPtion of thermoelectric materials. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:458 / 463
页数:6
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