Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions

This study investigates the performance of thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) arrays (façade and roof) under tropical weather conditions in Malaysia. This investigation observed the variation in performance ratio (PR) for each façade oriented in different dire...

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Main Authors: Kumar, Nallapaneni Manoj, Sudhakar, K., Samykano, M.
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28473/
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author Kumar, Nallapaneni Manoj
Sudhakar, K.
Samykano, M.
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description This study investigates the performance of thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) arrays (façade and roof) under tropical weather conditions in Malaysia. This investigation observed the variation in performance ratio (PR) for each façade oriented in different directions and the roof. Average annual PR for 7 kW flat roof, 2.3 kW façade in east and west, and 5.5 kW façade in north are 76.26%, 71%, 70.53%, and 66.42%, respectively, and corresponding energy losses are −23.6%, −28.8%, −29.4%, and −33.6%. It is identified that a façade oriented in north direction performs lower when compared to other façades and the roof.
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spelling ump-284732021-01-26T03:38:39Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28473/ Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions Kumar, Nallapaneni Manoj Sudhakar, K. Samykano, M. TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics This study investigates the performance of thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) arrays (façade and roof) under tropical weather conditions in Malaysia. This investigation observed the variation in performance ratio (PR) for each façade oriented in different directions and the roof. Average annual PR for 7 kW flat roof, 2.3 kW façade in east and west, and 5.5 kW façade in north are 76.26%, 71%, 70.53%, and 66.42%, respectively, and corresponding energy losses are −23.6%, −28.8%, −29.4%, and −33.6%. It is identified that a façade oriented in north direction performs lower when compared to other façades and the roof. Taylor & Francis 2019-04-08 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28473/1/Performance%20evaluation%20of%20CdTe%20BIPV%20roof%20and%20fa%C3%A7ades%20.pdf Kumar, Nallapaneni Manoj and Sudhakar, K. and Samykano, M. (2019) Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 42 (9). pp. 1057-1071. ISSN 1556-7036 (Print); 1556-7230 (Online). (Published) https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2019.1602216 https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2019.1602216
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Kumar, Nallapaneni Manoj
Sudhakar, K.
Samykano, M.
Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions
title Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions
title_full Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions
title_fullStr Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions
title_full_unstemmed Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions
title_short Performance evaluation of CdTe BIPV roof and façades in tropical weather conditions
title_sort performance evaluation of cdte bipv roof and façades in tropical weather conditions
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28473/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28473/1/Performance%20evaluation%20of%20CdTe%20BIPV%20roof%20and%20fa%C3%A7ades%20.pdf