PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC/THERMAL (PV/T) SYSTEM CONNECTED TO DUAL-AXIS SOLAR TRACKER (DAST)
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https://doi.org/10.59627/cbens.2022.1046Keywords:
Solar Energy, Photovoltaic/Thermal System (PV/T), Dual-Axis Solar Tracker (DAST)Abstract
This article presents the development of a prototype photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system connected to dual-axis solar tracker (DAST). In order to analyze electrical and thermal performance of the PV/T-DAST system, comparing the results to a fixed photovoltaic module without temperature control. Hybrid system photovoltaic/thermal consists of photovoltaic modules coupled to heat extraction devices, providing electrical and thermal energy. The revised articles of the water-based PV/T system, presents values of thermal efficiency between 35.4% and 74.6%, and the increase of electrical production between 2.5% and 15%. Dual-axis solar tracker acts by moving the face of the photovoltaic module towards the point of highest incidence of direct radiation, increasing the production of electricity. The revised articles of the DAST performance, presents an increase in the production of electricity between 24% and 41%. The prototype showed 43.71% thermal efficiency and 37.86% increase in electrical production. The consumption of electric motors represented a decrease of 0.05% in the energy produced. The PV/T-DAST combination increases the production of photovoltaic modules, providing heating and gain in electrical production, expanding its competitiveness in the energy market.
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