Energy efficiency study of a BIPV cladded space mockup and simulation (part I)

With the growing demand for solar power generation system and the adopting of the innovative Building integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) as building envelop, study on energy efficiency of BIPV systems is a primary concern for BIPV system integrators. This report describes the design and simulation of a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) cladded space mockup. An air-gap compartment, an essential component of BIPV systems is installed to analyze the thermal insulation effect and its impact of the level of thermal comfort within the mockup. Experiments will be conducted on the mockup to examine its performance in real-world weather conditions. A Dynamic Air Cooling system used for simulation of air flow through the air-gap was proposed and conducted to examine the effects on power and thermal efficiency. A study on the feasibility of implementation was conducted in relation to the overall enhancement on the system energy efficiency.Bachelor of Engineerin