Non-Sensitive Solutions in Multi-Objective Optimization of a Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal(PV/T) Air Collector
In this paper, an attempt has been made to obtain nonsensitive
solutions in the multi-objective optimization of a
photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) air collector. The selected objective
functions are overall energy efficiency and exergy efficiency.
Improved thermal, electrical and exergy models are used to calculate
the thermal and electrical parameters, overall energy efficiency,
exergy components and exergy efficiency of a typical PV/T air
collector. A computer simulation program is also developed. The
results of numerical simulation are in good agreement with the
experimental measurements noted in the previous literature. Finally,
multi-objective optimization has been carried out under given
climatic, operating and design parameters. The optimized ranges of
inlet air velocity, duct depth and the objective functions in optimal
Pareto front have been obtained. Furthermore, non-sensitive solutions
from energy or exergy point of view in the results of multi-objective
optimization have been shown.
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of a Solar Photovoltaic Array Based on Exergy Destructions--,
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of Power and Energy, 224 (6), 813-825, 2010.
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ÔÇÿÔÇÿAn Improved Thermal and Electrical Model for a Solar Photovoltaic
Thermal (PV/T) Air Collector--, Applied Energy, 87, pp. 2328-2339,
2010.
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Performance Assessment of a Solar Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Air
Collector--, Energy and Buildings, 42, pp. 2184-2199, 2010.
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Optimization of a Solar Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Air Collector--,
International Journal of Energy Research, <doi: 10.1002/er.1727>,
Article in press, 2010.
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[1] R. Petela, ÔÇÿÔÇÿExergy of Undiluted Thermal Radiation--, Solar Energy, 74,
pp. 469-488, 2003.
[2] R. Petela, ÔÇÿÔÇÿAn Approach to the Exergy Analysis of Photosynthesis--,
Solar Energy, 82, pp. 311-328, 2008.
[3] M. Wolf, ÔÇÿÔÇÿPerformance Analysis of Combined Heating and
Photovoltaic Power Systems for Residences--, Energy Conversion and
Management, 16, pp. 79-90, 1976.
[4] T. Fujisawa, T. Tani, ÔÇÿÔÇÿAnnual Exergy Evaluation on Photovoltaic-
Thermal Hybrid Collector--, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 47,
pp. 135-148, 1997.
[5] H. Saitoh, Y. Hamada, H. Kubota, M. Nakamura, K. Ochifuji, S.
Yokoyama, K. Nagano, ÔÇÿÔÇÿField Experiments and Analyses on a Hybrid
Solar Collector--, Applied Thermal Engineering, 23, pp. 2089-2105,
2003.
[6] A .D. Sahin, I. Dincer, M. A. Rosen, ÔÇÿÔÇÿThermodynamic Analysis of Solar
Photovoltaic Cell Systems--, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 91,
pp 153-159, 2007.
[7] A. S. Joshi, A. Tiwari, ÔÇÿÔÇÿEnergy and Exergy Efficiencies of a Hybrid
Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV/T) Air Collector--, Renewable Energy, 32
(13), pp. 2223-2241, 2007.
[8] S. Nayak, G. N. Tiwari, ÔÇÿÔÇÿEnergy and Exergy Analysis of
Photovoltaic/Thermal Integrated with a Solar Greenhouse--, Energy and
Buildings, 40 (11), pp. 2015-2021, 2008.
[9] A. S. Joshi, A. Tiwari, G. N. Tiwari, I. Dincer, B. V. Reddy,
ÔÇÿÔÇÿPerformance Evaluation of a Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T)
(Glass-to-Glass) System--, International Journal Thermal Sciences, 48,
pp. 154-164, 2009.
[10] S. Dubey, S.C. Solanki, A. Tiwari, ÔÇÿÔÇÿEnergy and Exergy Analysis of
PV/T Air Collectors Connected in Series--, Energy and Buildings, 41
(8), pp. 863-870, 2009.
[11] F. Sarhaddi, S. Farahat, H. Ajam, A. Behzadmehr, ÔÇÿÔÇÿExergetic
Optimization of a Solar Photovoltaic Array--, Journal of
Thermodynamics, <doi:10.1155/2009/313561>, 2009.
[12] F. Sarhaddi, S. Farahat, H. Ajam, A. Behzadmehr, ÔÇÿÔÇÿExergetic
Performance Evaluation of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Array--, Australian
Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 4 (3), pp. 502-519, 2010.
[13] F. Sarhaddi, S. Farahat, H. Ajam, A. Behzadmehr, ÔÇÿÔÇÿExergy Efficiency
of a Solar Photovoltaic Array Based on Exergy Destructions--,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal
of Power and Energy, 224 (6), 813-825, 2010.
[14] F. Sarhaddi, S. Farahat, H. Ajam, A. Behzadmehr, M. Mahdavi Adeli,
ÔÇÿÔÇÿAn Improved Thermal and Electrical Model for a Solar Photovoltaic
Thermal (PV/T) Air Collector--, Applied Energy, 87, pp. 2328-2339,
2010.
[15] F. Sarhaddi, S. Farahat, H. Ajam, A. Behzadmehr, ÔÇÿÔÇÿExergetic
Performance Assessment of a Solar Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Air
Collector--, Energy and Buildings, 42, pp. 2184-2199, 2010.
[16] F. Sarhaddi, S. Farahat, H. Ajam, A. Behzadmehr, ÔÇÿÔÇÿExergetic
Optimization of a Solar Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Air Collector--,
International Journal of Energy Research, <doi: 10.1002/er.1727>,
Article in press, 2010.
[17] The MathWorks, Inc., MATLAB R2010a, Available from:
<www.mathworks.com>, 2010.
[18] A. Saltelli, M. Ratto, T. Andres, F. Campolongo, J. Cariboni, D. Gatelli,
M. Saisana, S. Tarantola, Global Sensitivity Analysis. The Primer, John
Wiley & Sons, 2008.
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solutions in the multi-objective optimization of a
photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) air collector. The selected objective
functions are overall energy efficiency and exergy efficiency.
Improved thermal, electrical and exergy models are used to calculate
the thermal and electrical parameters, overall energy efficiency,
exergy components and exergy efficiency of a typical PV/T air
collector. A computer simulation program is also developed. The
results of numerical simulation are in good agreement with the
experimental measurements noted in the previous literature. Finally,
multi-objective optimization has been carried out under given
climatic, operating and design parameters. The optimized ranges of
inlet air velocity, duct depth and the objective functions in optimal
Pareto front have been obtained. Furthermore, non-sensitive solutions
from energy or exergy point of view in the results of multi-objective
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