Compact PV/T–ORC hybrid system with zeotropic fluids and recirculated heat recovery for enhanced solar conversion
Behrooz M. Ziapour, Sadegh Afzal, Hadi Ahmadi
Topics & Concepts
Organic Rankine cycleZeotropic mixtureProcess engineeringCondenser (optics)Thermal efficiencyPayback periodHybrid systemWorking fluidRankine cycleThermal energyBrayton cycleSolar energyDegree RankineWaste heat recovery unitParabolic troughEnergy conversion efficiencyExergy efficiencyEnvironmental scienceEnergy transformationRecuperatorEnergy recoveryHeat recovery ventilationWaste heatThermalEngineeringMaterials scienceWaste managementElectricity generationPhotovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collectorCarnot cycleMechanical engineeringExergyStirling engineCogenerationEfficient energy useAutomotive engineeringRenewable energyPower (physics)Electric power systemHybrid powerSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsThermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems