HYBRID SOLAR WALKABLE TILE WALKABLE HYBRID THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC RESIN TILE
The patented Hybrid Solar Walkable Tile (Walkable hybrid thermo-photovoltaic resin tile) introduces a new approach to integrated surface technologies, combining energy generation and full walkability within a single solution. The project addresses the increasing need for multifunctional systems capable of optimizing limited available surfaces, while maintaining high performance in both structural and energetic terms.
Summary
The patented product concerns a new concept of hybrid walkable solar tile, coated with two types of resin, aiming to achieve total exploitation of the external surfaces, from a functional (effective walkability 365 days a year) and energetic (dual benefits related to thermal and electrical producibility) point of view, particularly in conditions of limited surface availability for energy production.
State of the art
In relation to the relevant technology sector, the closest solutions presented are standard hybrid roof tiles and glass ceramic tiles with photovoltaic cells. The former consist of an integrated system consisting of a glass roof, photovoltaic cells, a heat sink, an insulating cover made of polystyrene (or similar materials) and a mounting bracket for pitched roofs. These panels allow exclusive and limited use on pitched roofs in residential and industrial applications. Glass-ceramic photovoltaic tiles only allow electricity to be used through the integrated photovoltaic cells and cannot be walked on for much of the year due to high temperatures.
Invention
Compared to solar tiles already developed on the market, the object of the invention is equipped with a cooling system that improves the efficiency of the photovoltaic cells, makes thermal energy available through a more efficient heat exchange surface, and allows the entire surface to be walked on 365 days a year. Compared to hybrid solar panels already conceived, the invention is characterised by: a shape that allows for floor application; the use of materials (epoxy/polyurethane resins) that make it walkable and easy to clean and maintain; rapidly realised hydraulic and electrical circuits that allow for easy installation of the tile even by the end user.
The resin hybrid roof tile is specifically designed for applications where the constraints on available surfaces are many and sometimes not fully resolved by solutions on the market. The dedicated mould includes dedicated channels with bottom and top coverings and complete system sealing. It is also equipped with special systems for detaching the hybrid tile after casting.
Main Components
•A transparent epoxy resin cover offering excellent optical properties in terms of transmission of incident solar energy, as well as mechanical and structural properties regarding its performance under applied loads.
•Commercial monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic cell stack.
•Channelled aluminium alloy heat sink, optimised using genetic algorithms to achieve maximum thermal efficiency whilst meeting structural constraints for direct connection to the cell stack.
•Thermally insulating opaque resin bottom cover, suitably designed with passage channels for hydraulic and electrical connections.
•Bayonet-type hydraulic connections to simplify the installation of the tile.
•Electrical sockets integrated into the lower cover to facilitate direct electrical connections
•Dedicated mould for the cold casting of the two types of resin for the cover of the device
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