Abstract
This chapter discusses the fundamental physics of silicon solar cells and energy transfer in building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPVT) panels. First, the photoelectric and photovoltaic effects are introduced, and an in-depth review of the heat transfer in BIPVT panels is demonstrated including radiation, conduction, and convection. For the structural design of BIPVT panels, stress and deflection analysis are reviewed using the elastic beam or plate theories and stress transfer models. A new formulation is developed to explain the nonlinear deflection of solar panels observed in experiments. Finally, the economics of the solar panels and life cycle analysis of the BIPVT are presented. The case study at the end of the chapter introduces computer simulation and experimental study of an innovative BIPVT prototype developed by the authors.
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