Numerical and experimental assessment of PV/Solar Chimney

Summary

Hybrid design that mounts photovoltaic panels halfway between the collector floor and glass cover of a solar chimney, letting air flow on both sides to cool the cells and speed up the flow. Panels near the middle ran hotter than those at the edges; air speed peaked around 1.8 m/s at midday, and electrical efficiency reached about 18% in December.

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