A/Prof. Alistair Sproul, UNSW
This research aims to identify the best suited building typologies for PVT systems and to determine the air transport solutions which provide the greatest benefit at the minimum running cost and energy consumption for the PVT roofing in various climates of Australia. A major project aim is to integrate a PVT air system with the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system of two real buildings.
The outcome of this study will support the commercial implementation of PVT air systems in buildings in Australia either as stand alone systems, or as a supplement to conventional HVAC systems. Given that the project will be specific to PVT in Australia and be premised on the thermal constraints and design of the BlueScope Steel PVT system, BlueScope Steel will lead utilisation of the project IP.
Project leader
Project status
Current
Project period
02/2013 to 02/2016
Program
Program 1: Integrated Building Systems
- Publications
- Posters
Peer reviewed research publications
RP1001: Journal Article: Full optimisation and sensitivity analysis of a photovoltaic–thermal (PV/T) air system linked to a typical residential building
This paper examines the optimisation of a PV/T air collector with a fixed length and width (L = 5m, W= 3.6 m) linked to the mechanical air distribution system of a typical residential building. A methodology is developed for the full optimisation of the rate of effective thermal output ðQ_ eff Þ across a wide range of the air mass flow rate per collector unit areas (m_ =Ac = 0–0.07 kg/s m2).
RP1001: Journal Article: Channel depth, air mass flow rate and air distribution duct diameter optimization of photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) air collectors linked to residential buildings
Photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) air collector design requires an accurate determination of key parameters such as the channel depth and the air mass flow rate. This paper focuses on PV/T air collectors linked to an air distribution system with the aim of optimizing the channel depth, the air mass flow rate per unit collector area and the air distribution duct diameter considering the whole system performance.
RP1001: Conference Paper: Development of a roof mounted PV system to a PV/T air system
This paper - presented at the 2014 Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference - focuses on the design development of an existing roof mounted PV system of a house in Sydney to a PV/T air system including a PV/T air collector and an air handling system from the collector back end to bedrooms of the house.
CRCLCL project posters
Student poster 2016: RP1001 Airhandling solution, integration approaches and building design consideration for a particular photovoltaic thermal air roofing
Student poster - Participants Annual Forum 2016 - Mehrdad Farshchimonfared Airhandling solution, integration approaches and building design consideration for a particular photovoltaic thermal air roofing
Student Poster 2015: RP1001 Air Handling Solutions, Integration Approaches and Building Design Considerations for PVT Roofing
Student Poster – Participants Annual Forum 2015 – Mehrdad Farshchimonfared
Air handling solution, integration approaches and building design consideration for a particular photovoltaic thermal air roofing.
Student Poster 2014 - RP1001: Air Handling Solution
Student Poster - Participants Annual Forum 2014, Mehrdad Farshchimonfared - Size A2
Air Handling Solution, Integration Approaches And Building Design Consideration For Photovoltaic Thermal Air Roofing.