MATLAB simulation of transparent glass PV/T hybrid water collectors

Abstract

Now a day the applications of solar energy are increasing day by day. The challenge for any solar based researcher is to design a system with higher efficient performance than the existing system. In this paper too such challenge has been considered and new system has been designed as a mean to suggest better photo-voltaic thermal water collectors. The main factors which plays a role in the evolution of this project was cost of PV/T system and poor thermal performance of existing PV/T water system. In this work a new PV/T water system with transparent photovoltaic panel was being introduced in place of non-transparent cell panels. The purpose of this work is to overcome the drawbacks of PV/T water systems available in the market. The measure being taken produces better performances in terms of electrical as well as thermal performance. Experimental setup has been drafted using AUTOCAD software, fabricated and simulated using MATLAB SIMULINK software. The results expected are higher than existing PV/T system. For such experimentation theoretical investigation has been made with experimental setup.