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Cogeneration performance analysis of thermal and electrical efficiency in various glazed photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) configurations

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Mechanical Power Engineering

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Cogeneration power systems are a key area for improving energy efficiency by minimizing losses. This paper presents a theoretical investigation into the thermal and electrical performance of an enhanced photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system. A refined thermo-electrical model is developed to evaluate key performance parameters, including thermal and electrical aspects. The model incorporates advanced correlations for radiative heat losses and considers radiation heat transfer within the air duct. Four distinct system models are compared: (I) a glazing photovoltaic panel, (II) a glazing PV/T cogeneration system, (III) a glazing PV/T system with an absorber plate, and (IV) a glazing double-pass PV/T cogeneration system with an absorber layer. Analytical solutions are validated using experimental data from previous studies, with representative weather data from Egypt. Results show that model IV achieves the highest efficiency at 92% under peak solar radiation (12:00 PM), followed by Model III at 77%, while models I and II yield lower efficiencies of 29% and 61%, respectively.

DOI

10.21608/jctae.2024.329091.1036

Keywords

PV/T, Hybrid System, cogeneration, Thermal Performance, Energy efficiency

Authors

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Amr

Last Name

Elbrashy

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Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt.

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amr_pg097@eng.kfs.edu.eg

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0000-0002-5508-1632

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Magda

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El-Fakharany

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K.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt.

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magdaelfakharany@yahoo.com

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First Name

Fawzy

Last Name

Abou-Taleb

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-

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt.

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fauzy1957@yahoo.com

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Fadl A.

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Essa

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt.

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fadlessa@eng.kfs.edu.eg

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0000-0002-3446-1695

First Name

Maher

Last Name

Abou Al Sood

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-

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt.

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maher_aboelsood2013@eng.kfs.edu.eg

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Volume

3

Article Issue

2

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54337

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2024-10-17

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2025-03-01

Page Start

16

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28

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2812-5797

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2812-5800

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Journal of Contemporary Technology and Applied Engineering

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https://jctae.journals.ekb.eg/

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Cogeneration performance analysis of thermal and electrical efficiency in various glazed photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) configurations

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09 Mar 2025