Optimization of number of collectors for integrated PV/T hybrid active solar still

被引:137
作者
Gaur, M. K. [1 ]
Tiwari, G. N. [1 ]
机构
[1] Indian Inst Technol, Ctr Energy Studies, New Delhi 110016, India
关键词
Optimization; PV/T collector; Hybrid active solar still; Exergy; PHOTOVOLTAIC-THERMAL COLLECTOR; EXERGY ANALYSIS; WATER-HEATER; DISTILLATION; SYSTEM; ENERGY; PRODUCTIVITY; DESALINATION; PERFORMANCE; PLATE;
D O I
10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.10.019
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
The aim of this paper is to optimize the number of collectors for PV/T hybrid active solar still. The number of PV/T collectors connected in series has been integrated with the basin of solar still. The optimization of number of collectors for different heat capacity of water has been carried out on the basis of energy and exergy. Expressions of inner glass, outer glass and water temperature have been derived for the hybrid active solar system. For the numerical computations data of a summer day (May 22, 2008) for Delhi climatic condition have been used. It has been observed that with increase of the mass of water in the basin increases the optimum number of collector. However the daily and exergy efficiency decreases linearly and nonlinearly with increase of water mass. It has been observed that the maximum yield occurs at N = 4 for 50 kg of water mass on the basis of exergy efficiency. The thermal model has also been experimentally validated. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1763 / 1772
页数:10
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