Dimensioning and Efficiency Evaluation of Hybrid Solar Systems for Energy Production

Authors

  • Stefano Elia Department of Electrical Engineering University of Rome “Sapienza”
  • Vincenzo Tiberi Department of Electrical Engineering University of Rome “Sapienza”

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2342

Abstract

Hybrid panels (HY) for joint production of thermal and electrical
energy are available on the market. The main contribution of this work
is to evaluate the performance of hybrid systems and to determine the
field of application. Mathematical models of panels are used to evalu-
ate thermal and electrical behaviour. Software produced by the authors
calculates the energy production of these devices in several operating
situations; a comparison to that of photovoltaic (PV) and thermal (TH)
systems is performed. Moreover, the economic validity of such an invest-
ment is evaluated. Finally, a simplified criterion has been developed to
calculate the best subdivision of the available deployment surface among
TH, PV and HY panels.

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Author Biographies

Stefano Elia, Department of Electrical Engineering University of Rome “Sapienza”

Stefano Elia, Ph.D., is a contract professor at the Electrical Engi-
neering Department of SAPIENZA University, Rome, Italy. He received
a 5-year degree from SAPIENZA University in electrical engineering in
1999, studying in depth energy production, transportation, and utiliza-
tion technologies. In 2003, he received the Ph.D. degree in electrical
engineer from Sapienza University, studying computer simulation of
electrical machines. Previously, he worked as electrical systems designer
and energy manager consultant for many Italian companies. Dr. Steano
Elia may be contacted at stefano.elia@uniroma1.it.

Vincenzo Tiberi, Department of Electrical Engineering University of Rome “Sapienza”

Vincenzo Tiberi is a student at the University of Rome for the
second level degree in energetic engineering. He received his Eng. in
Energetic Engineering in 2006 from the University of Rome “La Sapi-
enza,” mark 110 out of 110 cum laude

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Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

Elia, S., & Tiberi, V. . (2008). Dimensioning and Efficiency Evaluation of Hybrid Solar Systems for Energy Production. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 23(4), 31–49. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2342

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2008: Vol 23 Iss 4

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