Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES)
Abstract
The popular solar technology is the integration of solar thermal technology
and photovoltaic (PV), called photovoltaic thermal (PVT) technology. This
technology converts solar energy to electrical and thermal energy. The
efficiency of solar energy conversion via PVT is higher than photovoltaic
and solar systems. PV cell efficiency decreases if system operating
temperature is higher. Therefore, solar systems attached to PV cells act to
cool PV cells and increase the overall efficiency of the PVT system. PVT
construction that saves space, is suitable for domestic consumption, and
long-term saving costs makes PVT current research by researchers in the
latest energy technology. This review presents descriptions and previous
works conducted on performances analysis of PVT water collector. Results
on the performances of PVT water collectors are summarized. The energy
and exergy efficiency of PVT water collector ranges from 28.5% to 85% and
6.8% to 14%, respectively
