High performance evaluation of a PV/T hybrid system connected with a thermal store unit holding paraffin wax

Abstract The photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) hybrid system combines a PV panel with thermal collector to generate both electricity and heat energy. Several research have been conducted globally since the 1970s increase its efficiency utilising various methodologies. One type of enhancing approach employed in this industry is phase-change materials. current study combined paraffin wax storage unit typical PV/T (WPVT) compared performance that another comparable without store (TPVT). Both collectors were tested under actual weather circumstances from January April 2021, two water flow rates 0.7 1.2 LPM. To analyse rate improvement by adding unit, energy exergy simulated. During trial period, WPVT provided maximum It obtained around 60% efficiency, which was 1.4 times TPVT. Furthermore, modelling results indicated system’s overall efficiencies projected be 74.44 12%, respectively.