Table 9 Comparative Performance and Economic Analysis of Configurations A and B (August Data) and Conventional HVAC47.

From: Synergizing building-integrated photovoltaic with ground-air and water-air heat exchangers for solar-powered gym cooling

Parameter

Configuration A (Series)

Configuration B (Parallel)

Thermal performance

 Total Cooling Energy (kWh)

21

38

 Total Power Consumption (kWh)

8.2

8.2

 Coefficient of Performance (COP)

2.56

4.63

Economic analysis

 Estimated Cooling Capacity (kW)

 ~ 15.8 kW

 ~ 16.8 kW

 Capital Cost Intensity ($/kW)

 ~ $950/kW

 ~ $890/kW

 Annual Energy Cost Saving (vs. Conventional HVAC)

 ~ $1140

 ~ $2060