Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Hull
Article title
Characterization of a solar photovoltaic/loop-heat-pipe heat pump water heating system
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Applied Energy
Article number
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Volume number
102
Issue number
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First page of article
1229
ISSN of journal
0306-2619
Year of publication
2013
Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
This paper studied a novel photovoltaic /loop-heat-pipe (PV/LHP) heat pump system for use in water heating and power generation. The performance of the system was characterised using a new numerical model validated by laboratory experiments. The PV/LHP module and system was able to achieve higher electrical, thermal and overall efficiencies and coefficient of performance than the conventional parallels. The research results will greatly assist in the development of high efficiency solar heating systems. This work led to the award of an EU grant (PIIF-GA-2011-298093) and the development of a commercially viable prototype in Shanghai Pacific Energy Centre.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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