ABSTRACT
Solar air collector which generates both thermal and electrical energies simultaneously is called Hybrid solar collector. The hybrid solar collector consists of transparent glass, air duct, absorber plate, PV module and DC fan. When solar radiation falls on PV module, it generates direct current but only a small portion of incident solar radiation gets convert into electricity while rest will increase the temperature of the module. Air flows through the duct to gain heat. The heated air is then leaving the duct which can be further used for various applications. Opaque module of hybrid PV/T air collector with air flowing above the module is considered for analysis. The performance is analyzed for the composite climate of New Delhi, Jodhpur, Bangalore, and Srinagar. Analytical expression for various parameters have been derived.
