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

Table 2

VIP/T and PV/T collector specifications.

Collector property	VIP/T	PV/T
Collector area	1.42 m^2	1.42 m^2
Collector slope	35°	35°
Absorber type	Sheet and tube	Sheet and tube
Plate thickness	0.001 m	0.001 m
Plate material	Copper	Copper
Internal piping	Copper	Copper
Riser tube dia.	0.012 m	012 m
Header tube diameter	0.022 m	022 m
Tube spacing	120	120
Plate-tube attachment	Welding	Welding
Module power	180 W	180 W
PV cell type	Monocrystalline	Monocrystalline
PV cell area	0.0156 m^2	0.0156 m^2
Number of cells	72	72
PV cell encapsulation	Nonencapsulated	Encapsulated
Top insulation	Vacuum	Air
Bottom insulation	Fibre wool	Fibre wool
Insulation thickness	0.05 m	0.05 m
Glass cover	0.004 m low iron tempered	0.004 m low iron tempered
PV glass thickness		0.003 m