Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling

This study aims to develop and evaluate the performance of an asymmetric compound parabolic concentrator (ACPC) PV/T designed for building fa & ccedil;ade configuration, addressing the limitations of conventional symmetric compound parabolic concentrators (CPC) and flat type, double-pass photovo...

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Published in:JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
Main Authors: Roshdan, Wan Nur Adilah Wan; Jarimi, Hasila; Al-Waeli, Ali H. A.; Razak, Tajul Rosli; Ahmad, Emy Zairah; Syafiq, Ubaidah; Ibrahim, Adnan; Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
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author Roshdan
Wan Nur Adilah Wan; Jarimi
Hasila; Al-Waeli
Ali H. A.; Razak
Tajul Rosli; Ahmad
Emy Zairah; Syafiq
Ubaidah; Ibrahim
Adnan; Sopian
Kamaruzzaman
spellingShingle Roshdan
Wan Nur Adilah Wan; Jarimi
Hasila; Al-Waeli
Ali H. A.; Razak
Tajul Rosli; Ahmad
Emy Zairah; Syafiq
Ubaidah; Ibrahim
Adnan; Sopian
Kamaruzzaman
Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling
Construction & Building Technology; Engineering
author_facet Roshdan
Wan Nur Adilah Wan; Jarimi
Hasila; Al-Waeli
Ali H. A.; Razak
Tajul Rosli; Ahmad
Emy Zairah; Syafiq
Ubaidah; Ibrahim
Adnan; Sopian
Kamaruzzaman
author_sort Roshdan
spelling Roshdan, Wan Nur Adilah Wan; Jarimi, Hasila; Al-Waeli, Ali H. A.; Razak, Tajul Rosli; Ahmad, Emy Zairah; Syafiq, Ubaidah; Ibrahim, Adnan; Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
English
Article
This study aims to develop and evaluate the performance of an asymmetric compound parabolic concentrator (ACPC) PV/T designed for building fa & ccedil;ade configuration, addressing the limitations of conventional symmetric compound parabolic concentrators (CPC) and flat type, double-pass photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) air solar collectors. The ACPC enhances solar incidence angle within the full acceptance angle for optimal performance in a fa & ccedil;ade configuration. However, accurately predicting the performance of the solar collectors remains a challenge due to the variations in ambient parameters. To overcome this, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model was developed and validated to predict system performance based on input ambient variables, such as solar radiation and temperature, with outputs representing the electrical and thermal performance of the PV/T collector. The validated ANN model was then used to conduct a simulation case study for the tropical climate of Malaysia. The simulation results demonstrated that the ACPC PV/T collector outperformed both symmetric CPC and flat-type PV/T collectors regarding electrical and thermal performance. Additionally, the ACPC PV/T had a shorter payback of 5.4 years, approximately 1 year shorter than the CPC and 2 years shorter than the flattype PV/T. These findings suggest that the ACPC PV/T system offers a more efficient and costeffective solution for fa & ccedil;ade-integrated systems. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on photovoltaic/thermal systems with three key contributions: first, an investigation of the underexplored asymmetric CPC for building fa & ccedil;ades; second, the utilization of a data-driven ANN model as a predictive tool, demonstrated through a simulation case study in combination with TRNSYS; and third, a comparative analysis of asymmetric CPC, symmetric CPC, and flat PV/T air solar collectors specifically for fa & ccedil;ade applications. This study, therefore, provides a comprehensive platform for further research on CPC PV/T systems for building fa & ccedil;ades.
ELSEVIER

2352-7102
2024
98

10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111221
Construction & Building Technology; Engineering

WOS:001352977200001
https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001352977200001
title Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling
title_short Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling
title_full Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling
title_fullStr Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling
title_sort Assessment of flat, symmetric, and asymmetric CPC photovoltaic thermal air solar collectors for building façades using artificial Neural Network Modelling
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description This study aims to develop and evaluate the performance of an asymmetric compound parabolic concentrator (ACPC) PV/T designed for building fa & ccedil;ade configuration, addressing the limitations of conventional symmetric compound parabolic concentrators (CPC) and flat type, double-pass photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) air solar collectors. The ACPC enhances solar incidence angle within the full acceptance angle for optimal performance in a fa & ccedil;ade configuration. However, accurately predicting the performance of the solar collectors remains a challenge due to the variations in ambient parameters. To overcome this, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model was developed and validated to predict system performance based on input ambient variables, such as solar radiation and temperature, with outputs representing the electrical and thermal performance of the PV/T collector. The validated ANN model was then used to conduct a simulation case study for the tropical climate of Malaysia. The simulation results demonstrated that the ACPC PV/T collector outperformed both symmetric CPC and flat-type PV/T collectors regarding electrical and thermal performance. Additionally, the ACPC PV/T had a shorter payback of 5.4 years, approximately 1 year shorter than the CPC and 2 years shorter than the flattype PV/T. These findings suggest that the ACPC PV/T system offers a more efficient and costeffective solution for fa & ccedil;ade-integrated systems. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on photovoltaic/thermal systems with three key contributions: first, an investigation of the underexplored asymmetric CPC for building fa & ccedil;ades; second, the utilization of a data-driven ANN model as a predictive tool, demonstrated through a simulation case study in combination with TRNSYS; and third, a comparative analysis of asymmetric CPC, symmetric CPC, and flat PV/T air solar collectors specifically for fa & ccedil;ade applications. This study, therefore, provides a comprehensive platform for further research on CPC PV/T systems for building fa & ccedil;ades.
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