A techno-economic analysis for an integrated solar PV/T system with thermal and electrical storage — Case study

A. U. C. D. Athukorala; W. J. A. Jayasuriya; S. Ragulageethan; M. P. G. Sirimanna; R. A. Attalage; A. T. D. Perera

doi:10.1109/MERCon.2015.7112342

A techno-economic analysis for an integrated solar PV/T system with thermal and electrical storage — Case study

A. U. C. D. Athukorala, W. J. A. Jayasuriya, S. Ragulageethan, M. P. G. Sirimanna, R. A. Attalage, A. T. D. Perera

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Abstract

A hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system is having the capability to convert solar energy to both electricity and thermal energy simultaneously and these systems can use to accomplish the energy demand of buildings. Performance analysis of such systems becomes essential to design PV/T systems matching with the operating conditions. It is essential to extend the energy flow analysis used in this regard considering economic limitations especially for urban applications. In this study a practical method to accomplish the energy demand of a building from a PV/T system is proposed and evaluated through a thermo-economic model. The performance of the PV/T collector is analyzed under different operating conditions in Sri Lanka. The responses of energy storage and local grid according to demand variations of the building are evaluated considering the economic aspects. Life cycle cost of the PV/T system is computed to assess the economic viability of harnessing energy from solar energy. Furthermore, the capability of deploying PVT technique and the potential to harvest solar energy in Sri Lanka is evaluated through conducting case studies for different locations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	182-187
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4799-1740-2
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4799-1739-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCon.2015.7112342
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) - Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Duration: 7 Apr 2015 → 8 Apr 2015

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Conference	2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)
Period	7/04/15 → 8/04/15

Keywords

Buildings
Mathematical model
Photovoltaic systems
Solar energy
Economics
Thermal energy

UN SDGs

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Athukorala, A. U. C. D., Jayasuriya, W. J. A., Ragulageethan, S., Sirimanna, M. P. G., Attalage, R. A., & Perera, A. T. D. (2015). A techno-economic analysis for an integrated solar PV/T system with thermal and electrical storage — Case study. In 2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) (pp. 182-187). Article 7112342 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCon.2015.7112342

A techno-economic analysis for an integrated solar PV/T system with thermal and electrical storage — Case study. / Athukorala, A. U. C. D.; Jayasuriya, W. J. A.; Ragulageethan, S. et al.
2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon). IEEE, 2015. p. 182-187 7112342.

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Athukorala, AUCD, Jayasuriya, WJA, Ragulageethan, S, Sirimanna, MPG, Attalage, RA & Perera, ATD 2015, A techno-economic analysis for an integrated solar PV/T system with thermal and electrical storage — Case study. in 2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)., 7112342, IEEE, pp. 182-187, 2015 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 7/04/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCon.2015.7112342

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