Research Article

Performance Characterisation of a Hybrid Flat-Plate Vacuum Insulated Photovoltaic/Thermal Solar Power Module in Subtropical Climate

Table 1

TRNSYS model components.

Model part Component TRNSYS types

Main components PV/T collector Type 50d
Weather generator Type

Thermal loop Storage tank Type 4c
ON/OFF differential controller Type 2b
Pump Type 3b
Flow diverter Type 11b
Flow mixer Type 11h

Electrical loop Battery Type 47
Voltage regulator/inverter Type 2b

Utility and output devices On-line plotter Type 65c
Printer Type 25c
Integrator Type 24
Forcing functions (load profiles) Type 14h