CFD STUDY OF AN INNOVATIVE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC THERMAL COLLECTOR (PVTC) FOR SIMULTANEOUS GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY AND HOT AIR, 1-9.

Sanjeet Kumar, Supreme Das, Agnimitra Biswas, and Biplab Das

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