DESIGN OF PHOTOVOLTAIC THERMAL SYSTEM FOR G+2 APARTEMENTS RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD IN ADDIS ABABA  (A CASE STUDY AROUND SUMMIT)

TSEGAY, HAFTU

dc.contributor.author	TSEGAY, HAFTU
dc.date.accessioned	2020-03-18T06:11:40Z
dc.date.available	2020-03-18T06:11:40Z
dc.date.issued	2020-12-01
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10596
dc.description.abstract	Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar systems can simultaneously provide electricity and heat, achieving a higher conversion rate of the absorbed solar radiation than standard PV modules. This paper focuses on photovoltaic thermal water systems, which feature a photovoltaic module placed in thermal contact with a water- based solar thermal collector. When properly designed, PV/T systems can extract heat from PV modules, heating water or air to reduce the operating temperature of the PV modules and keep the electrical efficiency at a sufficient level.PVT/water systems are considered the most efficient way of preheating water over the course of a whole year. The maximum of heat gain from the PVT systems where obtained in January in summer. The PVT collectors have expected yield of 1367.36Kwh/(m2year) of heat and 323.89kWh/(m2year) of electricity respectively given the Addis Ababa environment, with expected panel cost between 12.56 Birr(0.45€)/wp and 25.12 Birr (0.90€)/wp. Economical evaluation based on energy costs was conducted, which estimated the payback time would be 13 up to 14 years for Mono-crystalline silicon PVT.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Energy Center	en_US
dc.title	DESIGN OF PHOTOVOLTAIC THERMAL SYSTEM FOR G+2 APARTEMENTS RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD IN ADDIS ABABA (A CASE STUDY AROUND SUMMIT)	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US