Plenary Lecture
New Concept of Hybrid Thermophotovoltaic Industrial Prototypes
Professor Giampietro Fabbri
co-author: Matteo Greppi
D.I.N.
Università degli Studi di Bologna
Italy
E-mail: giampietro.fabbri@unibo.it
Abstract: Hybrid PVT (thermophotovoltaic) panels allow the direct transformation of solar radiation into electricity and the production of solar thermal energy on the same surface. Based on the results obtained in previous research literature , PV/T collectors produce more energy per unit surface area than one PV panel and one thermal collector next to each other. A lot of parameters affects PV/T performance ( both electrical and thermal) such as covered versus uncovered PV/T collectors, optimum mass flow rate, absorber plate parameters (i.e. tube spacing, tube diameter, fin thickness), absorber to fluid thermal conductance and configuration design types. Based on an exergy and cost analysis,water PVT glazed flat plate collector system results the most promising to develop [Zondag-1999].
Our research work, starting from the numerical analysis using genetic algorithms in order to identify the geometry of the heat sink that allows the best thermal and consequently electrical performance, is finalized to the construction and experimental characterization of new hybrid prototypes for a wide range of industrial and other sectors applications ( boats, vehicles, houses, etc.).
Brief Biography of the Speaker: Giampietro Fabbri was Born in Bologna on the 17th March 1964.
In 1983 he obtained the Classical High School Degree at the Lyceon Gymnasium Luigi Galvani in Bologna.
In 1988 he obtained the Unversity Degree cum laude in Electonic Engineeing at the University of Bologna.
In 1992 he obtained the degree in Musical Composition at the Giovanni Battista Martini Conservatoir in Bologna.
From 1992 to 1998 he has been University Researcher at the University of Bologna in the Nuclear Plants field.
In 1993 he obtained the Research Doctorate degree in Bioingeneering.
From 1998 to 2000 he has been University Researcher at the University of Bologna in the Technical Physic field.
From 2000 to 2004 he has been Associate Professor at the University of Bologna in the Technical Physic field.
Since 2004 he is Full Professor at the University of Bologna in the Technical Physic field.
From 1992 to 1995 he has been member of the Institute of Technical Physic.
From 1995 to 2012 he has been member of the Department of Energy, Nuclear, and Environmental Control Engineering (DIENCA).
Since 2012 he is member of the Department of Inudstrial Engineering (DIN).