研究目的
Investigating the performance of a hybrid photovoltaic-thermal heat pump system for the simultaneous provision of space heating and electricity to residential homes.
研究成果
The hybrid photovoltaic-thermal heat pump system shows high performance with a minimum COP of 4.2. Increasing the water flowrate through the PVT panel from 3L/min (laminar) to 17L/min (turbulent) increases the PVT’s total efficiency (electrical + thermal) from 61% to 64.5%. Increasing the size of the PVT water tank from 1L to 100L, increases the total efficiency of the PVT panel by 6.5%.
研究不足
The study focuses on short-term operation and does not cover long-term performance or the impact of seasonal variations.