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Design Guidelines for PVT Collectors

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DOI: 10.18777/ieashc-task60-2020-0003

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 Design Guidelines for PVT Collectors
J.-C. Hadorn, M. Lämmle, K. Kramer, G. Munz, G. Ryan, M. Herrando, L. Brottier

Exploded-view of a typical PVT collector Cross section of a covered flat plate PVT collector
1
1 Transparent cover - Optional
7 Insulation – Optional
Blocks IR radiation, protects from wind, snow, hail, acid rain 11
12 Reduces heat losses, stays hydrophobic
High transparency, UV resistance, anti-reflective, mechanical stability,
2 Low thermal conductivity, hydrophobic, insects resistant,
durability, protective
no degassing, not flammable
Tempered glass, polymer 3 Mineral wool or similar
Not present for WISC design / when operated at low temperature, e.g. 13
Optional: with a protective foil on top
as source for heat pump system 4
10

2a Front cover of PV module 5 8 Casing - Optional

Protects cells, barrier against moisture Protects, rigidifies, simplifies fixing, maintains air tightness,
6 supports all elements
High transparency, UV resistance, long lasting, temperature
stable, low dilatation coefficient, low IR emission Light, stiff, watertight, formable, corrosion free, non sensitive
7
Tempered glass, glass, polymer to electrical currents, lets components dilatation occur, gas
8 filling possible
2b Encapsulant 9
Aluminium, polymer
Protects cells, maintains cells
Good thermal conductivity, long lasting, resilient to Examples of 3 WISC designs
• No cover
dilatation and shear effect, easy lamination if not sprayed, • No insulation
9 Air vent - Optional
low temperature coefficient Ventilates at low pace, dehumidifies
EVA, polyolefins, silicone, polymer Insects protected, accessible to visual inspection,
adapted flow rate of air through

4 PVT collector types

3 Solar PV cells connected 10 Fluid Outlets
DC electricity production, absorbing IR, transmitting heat Connect the absorber with circuit
High efficiency, high absorptance, low IR emission, low heat Easy to clip or connect to next collector, no spiky parts,
resistance, low temperature coefficient, soldering and tabbing consider forces on tubing if handled hereby, considers
adapted, thin , bifacial if absorber design allows corrosion risks if made in another metal than absorber
c-Si, a-Si, CIGS, Organic WISC Covered Evacuated Concentration Metallic piping materials (Cu, stainless steel, Al, …), polymer,
clips

4 Encapsulant - Optional
Protects cells, maintains cells 6a Absorber
Good thermal conductivity, long lasting, resilient Absorbs solar radiation and heat from the PV, transfers heat to the heat transfer medium 11 Sealing
to dilatation and shear effect, easy lamination, Low IR emission, good contact with upper layer, high heat transfer with ambient for Water tightness
low temperature coefficient WISC PVT, light-weight, thin, easy to weld or moulded or extruded, UV resistant, highly resilient, easy to put in place and to
EVA, polyolefins, silicone, polymer high thermal conductivity, thin for lamination, low pressure drop, low inertia, low dismount
temperature coefficient, high heat transfer to fluid properties, eventually transparent Silicone, elastomers
Copper, Aluminium, Steel, Polymer
5a Backsheet / Rear cover of PV module - Optional Very high exchange surface with ambient for non-insulated WISC PVT when operated
Protects cells, maintain cells, barrier against moisture, glue PV and T with a heat pump 12 Gap – Optional (only if 1 is present)
Good thermal conductivity, long lasting, resilient to dilatation and shear
Reduces top heat losses by convection, conduction, protects
effect, low temperature coefficient
cells
Tempered glass, polymer 6b. Heat transfer medium
Not necessary in a fully glued PVT but part of PV industrial modules Air, inert gas, transparent insulation materials
Extracts thermal energy, cools down collector
Open loop or closed loop, single or multipass, opaque or not Legend:
Liquid Gaseous Bi fluids Nomenclature
5b Glue/Encapsulant - Optional 13 Junction box
Water Air Function
Glues PV and T Connects strings of cells to DC cables outside the module,
Glycol/Water Carbon Dioxide
Good thermal conductivity, long lasting, resilient to dilatation and shear Guidelines standard PV connectors
Additive Other special
effect, low temperature coefficient Materials Temperature resistant (incl. sealing), corrosion resistant,
Hydrocarbon gasses
EVA, polyolefins, silicone, polymer Refrigerant absorber material compatible
Not necessary in a PVT mechanically fixed where the backsheet is necessary Polymer and glue
Nanofluids

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