EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE VENTILATED BIPV WALL

摘要

This study integrated building structure, heat flow mechanism and photovoltaic system to develop theventilated building-integrated photovoltaic wall. A full-scale ventilated BIPV wall prototype was developedand investigated using field tests to explore its heat transfer characteristics. After considering buildingconstruction practices, this prototype was transformed into a curtain wall structure that complemented thedesign of the overall construction. The result shows that the ventilated BIPV wall with the flow channel candissipate BIPV heat gain efficiently and enhance the power generation.