Hybrid energy production PV solar panel

摘要

An apparatus that generates electricity and heat from solar energy using PV panel integrated heat pipe system (PVIHP) is disclosed. The apparatus consists of a PV solar panel 1, an array of heat pipes 9 and a header pipe 7. The heat pipe 9 is attached to the PV panel back surface 1 by an aluminium sheet 15 and aluminium beams 11 to extract the accumulated solar energy from the PV panel 1. The header 7 allows water to pass throw it and collect the heat from the heat pipe heads 10. The power output from this apparatus is collected from the PV panel leads 12 and 13. The apparatus is used in power and heat system by connecting set of hybrid energy production PV solar panel in series by connecting the power leads 12 and 13 and the pipe fittings 19. This apparatus configuration increases energy conversion efficiency of the conventional PV panel and reduces it's internal heat accumulation that causes degradation in panel efficiency.