Journal
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
Volume 170, Issue -, Pages 39-47Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2017.05.060
Keywords
Thermotropic overheating protection; Solar thermal facade collector; In-situ testing
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The capability of thermotropic glazing to reduce stagnation temperatures in solar thermal collectors is evaluated in in-situ testing (south-facade of an office building). Therefore, a thermotropic formulation which is curable by sunlight and which exhibits both, excellent light-shielding characteristics (transmittance reduction by similar to 20%) and long-term stability is specifically designed. Application relevant overheating protection efficiency is given: absorber temperatures are reduced by up to 29 K in collector stagnation. Performance characteristics are not changed during the six month period of in-situ testing. The application demonstration emphasizes the high innovative capacity of thermotropic materials.
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