Sanjay Agrawal
Centre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
S. C. Solanki
Centre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
G. N. Tiwari
Centre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
Jyi-Yeong Tseng
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Zang-Sie Hung
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Chia-Chi Chang
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Yen-Chi Wang
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Dar-Ren Ji
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Chun-Han Ko
School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Yi-Hung Chen
Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Je-Leung Shie
Department of Environmental Engineering, National I-Lan University, I-Lani, Taiwan
Yuan-Shen Li
Department of Environmental Engineering, National I-Lan University, I-Lani, Taiwan
Chungfang Ho Chang
Department of International Trade, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taiwan
Sheng-Wei Chiang
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Shi Guan Wang
Environmental Analysis Laboratory, Environmental Protection Administration, Chung-Li, Taiwan
Kuang Wei Liu
Environmental Analysis Laboratory, Environmental Protection Administration, Chung-Li, Taiwan
Ching-Yuan Chang
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
K. Azizian
Mechanical Engineering School, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
M. Yaghoubi
Mechanical Engineering School, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
R. Hesami
Mechanical Engineering School, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
P. Kanan
SUNA, Iran Renewable Energy Organization, Tehran, Iran
Liena Poisa
Institute of Agrobiotechnology, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia
Aleksandrs Adamovics
Institute of Agrobiotechnology, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia
Rasma Platace
Rezekne Higher Education Institutions, Rezekne, Latvia
Jamil J. Al Asfar
Assistant Professor, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Ashraf Salim
Assistant Professor, Philadelphia University, Jarash, Jordan
E. Carnielo
Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
A. Fanchiotti
Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy
M. Zinzi
ENEA Research Center, Rome, Italy
Manuel Alcázar-Ortega
Universidad Politåcnica de Valencia, Institute for Energy Engineering, Valencia, Spain
Guillermo Escrivá-Escrivá
Universidad Politåcnica de Valencia, Institute for Energy Engineering, Valencia, Spain
Carlos Álvarez-Bel
Universidad Politåcnica de Valencia, Institute for Energy Engineering, Valencia, Spain
Alexander Domijan
University of South Florida, Dept. Of Engineering, Tampa, USA
Anna C. Jonsson
Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
Madelene Ostwald
Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden \ Physical Resource Theory, Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden
Therese Asplund
Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
Victoria Wibeck
Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
Erika Teirumnieka
Rezekne Higher Education Institutions, Rezekne, Latvia
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp110572916Published in: World Renewable Energy Congress - Sweden; 8-13 May; 2011; Linköping; Sweden
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 57:30, p. 2916-2923
In this paper design; fabrication and testing of micro-channel solar cell thermal (MCSCT) tiles has been discussed. Solar simulator for an indoor testing of micro-channel solar cell thermal tiles has also been developed. Fabricated MCSCT tile consists of single solar cell; micro- channel and fan for extraction of heat from bottom of solar cell. Single MCSCT tile has been termed as case-I. Similarly; two MCSCT tiles which are connected in series have been termed as case-II. The performance evaluation in terms of electrical efficiency; thermal gain; overall thermal energy and overall exergy of both cases has been carried out in indoor conditions on various intensities. It has been also found that the electrical efficiency is higher in case-I as compared to case-II. On the other hand the thermal out put of case-II is higher than case-I on same intensity and mass flow rate. It has been found that the average electrical and thermal efficiency of newly designed and fabricated MCSCT tile is 12.4% and 35.7% respectively. This economical solar simulator can be used by manufactures for testing of different type of photovoltaic tile as well as photovoltaic modules
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