Recent designs in the Solar Decathlon have incorporated solar electric modules with heat capture. Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) solicitations through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have recently awarded photovoltaic / thermal (PV/T) projects incorporating air and fluid based heat transfer mediums. This paper introduces the PV/T collector with a quick history of four different research and development projects starting with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1978. Suggestions for engineering design and performance guidelines are provided. A demonstration of a zero glazed thin film amorphous silicon photovoltaic module with air as the fluid transfer medium, captured off the backside, is presented. The paper provides suggestions on applications and appropriate environments for various PV/T collector types.
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ASME 2004 International Solar Energy Conference
July 11–14, 2004
Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Solar Energy Division
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0-7918-3747-5
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Joseph McCabe
Joseph McCabe
Energy Ideas, Winters, CA
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ISEC2004-65180, pp. 467-476; 10 pages
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December 17, 2008
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McCabe, J. "Optimization of Photovoltaic/Thermal Collectors." Proceedings of the ASME 2004 International Solar Energy Conference. Solar Energy. Portland, Oregon, USA. July 11–14, 2004. pp. 467-476. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2004-65180
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