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Thermal Study of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Solar Air Collector Using Finite Element Method
Abstract
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the thermal performance of the photovoltaic thermal solar air collector. In fact, theoretical and numerical studies of PV-T air collector operating in dynamic mode have been performed. Based on the resolution of thermal balance equations using finite element method, a thermal model has been developed. The temperature profiles of glazing, solar cells and outlet air have been determined. The influence of some parameters such as air mass flow rate, ambient temperature, solar radiation, the length of the collector and air velocity has also been studied.
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