Feasibility of a Photovoltaic–Thermoelectric Generator: Performance Analysis and Simulation Results
Filippo AttivissimoDepartment of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic of Bari, Bari, ItalyAttilio Di NisioDepartment of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic of Bari, Bari, ItalyAnna Maria Lucia LanzollaDepartment of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic of Bari, Bari, ItalyManosh C. PaulSchool of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, U.K
2015en
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Abstract
This paper describes a theoretical approach to evaluate the performance of a hybrid solar system made with photovoltaic cells and thermoelectric (TE) modules. After a brief treatment of the integrated system, energy conversion and performance parameters are evaluated through numerical simulations depending on the global radiation and temperature distribution obtained by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission and of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The contribution of TE module to total energy seems significant in southern European towns and less substantial when the locations considered are very distant from the equator and show the possibility of using TE devices for energy production.
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