Basseterre BIPV solar curtain wall

What is a BIPV/T curtain wall?

Rendering of the BIPV/T curtain wall concept. The curtain wall design is modified to facilitate an air channel, while frameless PV modules replace the glazing section. The experimental BIPV/T curtain wall prototype was conceived and developed as a part of a larger system (Fig. 3).

Can a BIPV/T curtain wall improve thermal efficiency?

A BIPV/T curtain wall prototype was studied experimentally in an indoor solar simulator facility. Thermal enhancement techniques, including multiple inlets, semi-transparent instead of opaque PV and a newly introduced flow deflector were evaluated. Test results showed a thermal efficiency of up to 33%.

Is a BIPV/T curtain wall a complete building envelope solution?

This study presented the design, development and testing of a novel BIPV/T curtain wall prototype. The developed system has the potential for prefabrication and modularization, and it is intended as a complete building envelope solution. The design of the prototype was based on structural, architectural and building envelope requirements.

Do exhaust-air-based PV curtain wall systems work in summer and winter?

Therefore, this paper proposed two types of exhaust-air-based PV curtain wall systems that use a novel heat recovery (HR) technique in summer and couple with fresh air handling in winter. One system features a single air inlet, while the other has double inlets.