of particle mass fraction of particle mass fraction and internal diameter and internal diameter flow and its interaction with solar radiation within the BIPV façade module were simulated and analysed. The heat and power generation and conversion processes associated with the modules were simulated and computed using the classical photo-electronic and conduction/convection/radiation equations and published experimental data relating to PCM slurry. Analyses of the above simulation results concluded: (a) Under the three selected Reynolds numbers and slurry concentrations, the most favourable operational condition is the one with the Reynolds number of 2600 at the mass fraction 10wt.%. (b) Under the favourable operational condition, the electrical, thermal, overall, and net efficiency are 15.6%, 43.8%, 59.4%, 57.1% respectively. They are much higher than the average values for BIPV panels (around 4.76%), the PV panels (around 10–12%) and solar thermal collectors (around 40%); (c) the module was sized to 1600mm x 800mm, by taking into account the factors of electrical and thermal output, transportation and installation etc; (d) the conventional of PV module was replaced by an absorbing-pipes-attained sheet, which helps increase heat transfer. The layer set-up is thus configured as glazing cover, PV lamination, cooper sheet, and insulation (e) copper absorbing pipe in serpentine is an appropriate choice in terms of slurry transportation, phase change and heat absorption from the PV layer; (f) recommended internal diameter of absorbing pipes is 7 mm; (g) adjacent modules can be connected through a stainless steel hose with standard pipe thread; (ii) Simulation of the slurry-to-refrigerant heat exchanger Plate Heat Exchangers have a high heat transfer rate compared to other types of heat exchangers due to their larger heat transfer area. They are composed of a number of thin metal plates stuck together into a Plate Heat Exchangers, having wide range of ‘plate pack’. applications in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, chemical, power, industrial dairy, and food & beverage industries, are effective in heat transfer, easy to maintain, compact in size, and low cost. The compact plate heat exchanger is considered to be an appropriate unit conveying heat transfer between the slurry and refrigerant. Heat transfer and fluid flow within an exchanger were simulated using the developed analytical model under the identified operational
of particle mass fraction of particle mass fraction and internal diameter and internal diameter flow and its interaction with solar radiation within the BIPV façade module were simulated and analysed. The heat and power generation and conversion processes associated with the modules were simulated and computed using the classical photo-electronic and conduction/convection/radiation equations and published experimental data relating to PCM slurry. Analyses of the above simulation results concluded: (a) Under the three selected Reynolds numbers and slurry concentrations, the most favourable operational condition is the one with the Reynolds number of 2600 at the mass fraction 10wt.%. (b) Under the favourable operational condition, the electrical, thermal, overall, and net efficiency are 15.6%, 43.8%, 59.4%, 57.1% respectively. They are much higher than the average values for BIPV panels (around 4.76%), the PV panels (around 10–12%) and solar thermal collectors (around 40%); (c) the module was sized to 1600mm x 800mm, by taking into account the factors of electrical and thermal output, transportation and installation etc; (d) the conventional of PV module was replaced by an absorbing-pipes-attained sheet, which helps increase heat transfer. The layer set-up is thus configured as glazing cover, PV lamination, cooper sheet, and insulation (e) copper absorbing pipe in serpentine is an appropriate choice in terms of slurry transportation, phase change and heat absorption from the PV layer; (f) recommended internal diameter of absorbing pipes is 7 mm; (g) adjacent modules can be connected through a stainless steel hose with standard pipe thread; (ii) Simulation of the slurry-to-refrigerant heat exchanger Plate Heat Exchangers have a high heat transfer rate compared to other types of heat exchangers due to their larger heat transfer area. They are composed of a number of thin metal plates stuck together into a ‘plate pack’. Plate Heat Exchangers, having wide range of applications in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, chemical, power, industrial dairy, and food & beverage industries, are effective in heat transfer, easy to maintain, compact in size, and low cost. The compact plate heat exchanger is considered to be an appropriate unit conveying heat transfer between the slurry and refrigerant. Heat transfer and fluid flow within an exchanger were simulated using the developed analytical model under the identified operational
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