Techno-economic comparison of fixed and tracking flat plate solar collectors in the northern hemisphere

Bahrami, Arian; Okoye, Chiemeka Onyeka; Pourasl, Hamed H.; Khojastehnezhad, Vahid M.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134523

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“…Instead of the promising performance, economic value of solar technology plays a vital role to ensure the readiness of technology to penetrate the market (one of the criteria before reach endgame). Bahrami et al ( 2022 ) calculated net present value (NPV) for different tracking system of solar plate collector (fixed and flexible solar tracker systems) in 66 cities in the northern hemisphere. The analysis utilized comprehensive meteorological data such as the latitude, longitude, irradiance (global, diffuse, and beam), wind speed, and ambient temperature.…”

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“…It was observed that the tracking system is the most feasible system compared to the fixed system. Full axis tracking system exhibited the best investment for solar plate collector at Larnaca, Cyprus with NPV of 19,813US$ (Bahrami et al 2022 ). A façade mounted transpired solar air collector (TSAC) system was evaluated based on the location in Borlänge, Sweden.…”

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The solar end game: bibliometric analysis, research and development evolution, and patent activity of hybrid photovoltaic/thermal—phase change material

Jabar

Srivastava

Manaf

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Solar photovoltaic-thermal hybrid with phase change material (PVT-PCM) emerges as an intelligent game changer to stimulate the clean, reliable, and affordable renewable energy technology. This PVT-PCM technology can be manipulated into generating both electricity and thermal energy that feature its practicality for residential and industrial applications. Hybridized of PCM into PVT design adds value to existing architecture with its capability to store excess heat that can be used during insufficient solar irradiation. Present work gives overview of the PVT-PCM system on technology innovation toward commercialization (viz, solar end game) subjected to bibliometric analysis, research and development evolution, and patent activity. A consolidation of these review articles was decluttered to focus on the performance and efficiency of PVT-PCM technology based on the fact that commercialization is ready once the technology is completed and qualified (at technology readiness level, TRL: 8). Economic review was conducted to understand the feasibility of the existing solar technologies and how it affects the PVT-PCM market price. Based on the contemporary findings, promising performance of PVT-PCM technology has underpinned its feasibility and technology readiness. China has predominant local and international framework and expected to be the PVT-PCM technology trendsetter in the next years through its strong international collaborative projects and pioneer in PVT-PCM patent filing. This present work underscores the solar end-game strategy and recommendation to create a path forward to achieve clean energy transition. Though, as to the date of submission of this article, no industry has found to manufacture/sell this hybrid technology in the market.

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confidence: 99%

The solar end game: bibliometric analysis, research and development evolution, and patent activity of hybrid photovoltaic/thermal—phase change material

Jabar

Srivastava

Manaf

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…In technologies like mini-channel solar collectors, the efficiencies are higher by 14.22% compared to those of conventional collectors [14]. A study conducted by Bahrami et al (2022) [15] showed in detail the performance of FPSC to which different solar trackers, two-axis and single-axis, were integrated. The considered locations were in the latitude range from 20 to 70 • N (northern hemisphere).…”

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Continuous Solar Thermal Energy Production Based on Critical Irradiance Levels for Industrial Applications

Martínez-Rodríguez,

Silviano-Mendoza,

Fuentes-Silva

et al. 2024

Energies

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The design of a solar thermal installation is based on the lowest irradiance levels that occur during winter. However, there are consecutive days with irradiance levels well below those used for the design, which are called in this work “critical irradiance levels”. To solve this challenge, a statistical analysis is carried out to find a representative percentile of 22 years of consecutive days with “critical irradiance levels”. A case study of a cotton-dyeing industrial process requires 18.5 m3 of hot water and operates for 2.75 h at temperatures between 40 and 90 °C. Environmental variables for 22 years were analyzed and validated to design a solar thermal installation (solar collector network and storage system) and a coupled heat pump. The fifth percentile, with three consecutive days and low irradiance levels, was the most repetitive. For this case, a storage system of 46.5 m3 guaranteed heat load at target temperature. The simple payback was 14.1 years, and the energy cost was 0.094 USD/kWh, which was competitive against the energy cost from using fossil fuels, 0.064 USD/kWh. The design based on critical environmental conditions guarantees a continuous supply of energy to the industrial process and defines the minimum availability of solar energy to supply a process.

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Performance evaluation of single stand and hybrid solar water heaters: a comprehensive review

Rahimi-Ahar

Khiadani

Ahar

et al. 2023

Clean Techn Environ Policy

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In this review, flat plate and concentrate-type solar collectors, integrated collector–storage systems, and solar water heaters combined with photovoltaic–thermal modules, solar-assisted heat pump solar water heaters, and solar water heaters using phase change materials are studied based on their thermal performance, cost, energy, and exergy efficiencies. The maximum water temperature and thermal efficiencies are enlisted to evaluate the thermal performance of the different solar water heaters. It is found that the solar water heaters’ performance is considerably improved by boosting water flow rate and tilt angle, modification of the shape and number of collectors, using wavy diffuse and electrodepositioned reflector coating, application of the corrugated absorber surface and coated absorber, use of turbulent enhancers, using thermal conductive working fluid and nanofluid, the inclusion of the water storage tank, and tank insulation. These items increase the heat transfer area and coefficient, thermal conductivity, the Reynolds and Nusselt numbers, heat transfer rate, and energy and exergy efficiencies. The evacuated tube heaters have a higher temperature compared to the collectors with a plane surface. Their thermal performance increases by using all-glass active circulation and heat pipe integration. The concentrative type of solar water heaters is superior to other solar heaters, particularly in achieving higher water temperatures. Their performance improves by using a rotating mirror concentrator. The integration of the system with energy storage components, phase change materials, or a heat pump provides a satisfactory performance over conventional solar water heaters. Graphical abstract Modification of solar water heaters

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Techno-economic comparison of fixed and tracking flat plate solar collectors in the northern hemisphere

Cited by 9 publications

References 29 publications

The solar end game: bibliometric analysis, research and development evolution, and patent activity of hybrid photovoltaic/thermal—phase change material

The solar end game: bibliometric analysis, research and development evolution, and patent activity of hybrid photovoltaic/thermal—phase change material

Continuous Solar Thermal Energy Production Based on Critical Irradiance Levels for Industrial Applications

Performance evaluation of single stand and hybrid solar water heaters: a comprehensive review

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