Journal
ENERGY
Volume 253, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.124019
Keywords
Building integrated photovoltaic; Semi-transparent photovoltaic; Photovoltaic combined vacuum glazing; Building energy efficiency; Low-energy building
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51878636]
- Key Research and Development Project of Anhui Province [201904a0720014]
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This study investigates the overall energy-saving performance of a CdTe-based semi-transparent PVCHVG and compares it with commonly used window systems. The results demonstrate that PVCHVG has good insulation properties and can save energy, as well as generate electricity.
Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glazing is currently regarded as a promising building material with a wide range of benefits. Photovoltaic combined vacuum glazing is a relatively new innovative concept in BIPV glazing. On the other hand, photovoltaic combined hybrid vacuum glazing (PVCHVG) is a rarely studied topic in which an air gap exists between vacuum glazing and photovoltaic glazing to form an insulated glazing unit. This paper investigates the overall energy-saving performance of a CdTe-based semi-transparent PVCHVG. A dynamic simulation model was developed and validated with an outdoor experiment to explore the energy-saving performance of the PVCHVG under five different climate conditions in China, and the results were compared with commonly used window systems. The results indicated good insulation properties against both heat loss and heat gain due to the combined action of vacuum glazing and semi-transparent photovoltaic glazing. Compared to clear single-glazing and double-glazing window systems, PVCHVG can save overall energy consumption up to 59.39% and 39.97% in heating-dominated region, and 76.33% and 73.766% in cooling-dominated region, respectively. Furthermore, the PVCHVG window system generated electricity with a good performance ratio and total system efficiency ranging from 85.7% to 85.78% and 7.45%-7.55%, respectively, considering five climate conditions. (C) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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