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Abstract

Photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) is hybrid or a combination of photovoltaic panels (PV) and solar thermal collectors that can produce electricity and thermal energy simultaneously. In this study, the PVT based on air collector system with and without fins collector has been conducted with theoretical analysis. The mass flow rate varied in ranges of 0.01-0.05 kg/s, and the radiation intensity of 600 W/m2 and 800 W/m2. To develop predictive model, a mathematical model was constructed for PVT system with and without collectors. Energy balance equation has been solved by using the matrix inversion method. The PVT system with fins collector is higher efficiency then without fins collector. The increasing of PVT system efficiency with fins collector is 7% and efficiency exergy is 1%.