Abstract Summary
A large scale PSC prototype was constructed at University of Antwerp to investigate the thermal and structural performance of the PSC systems. Experimental results showed that applying a low temperature supply in wintertime could save above 80% of the collected heat, and remaining excess heat can be used for various applications (domestic hot water and heating to nearby buildings) It was concluded that the energy harvesting capability of PSCs is not only determined by the geometrical properties and geographical location of the installed systems, but also by the operational conditions such as fluid flow and weather parameters
