Experimental and theoretical investigation of solar energy assisted hybrid cogeneration system

It is known that energy is one of the most important factors in the progress of countries. It can take its place in the first place among the inputs that determine the independence of states. The tendency towards renewable energy sources and systems is increasing day by day due to the decrease in the reserves of fossil-based energy sources used for traditional energy purposes worldwide and the ever-increasing input costs. In addition, studies and strategies related to renewable energy sources are increasing day by day due to the negative impact of fossil-based resources on humans and other living things, especially climate change, causing global warming. The rapid advancement of technology has brought along population growth, urbanization and very high energy use due to its positive impact on living conditions. The energy consumption used in heating and cooling of dwellings worldwide has reached serious dimensions. The fact that renewable energy sources cannot be found at the same potential at any time leads to the use of renewable and fossil-based systems together in terms of energy reliability within a storage or hybrid system. Thus, it allows the reduction of storage costs and the use of multiple renewable energy sources in the system. In this study, it is aimed to keep a living area far from power lines in the rural settlement of Harput neighborhood of Elazığ province in thermal comfort conditions by using solar energy, one of the renewable energy sources, with a hybrid heating system. In addition, energy and exergy analyses of the photovoltaic panel, vacuum solar collector, which are system components, are also calculated.