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Yiannis Tripanagnostopoulos

Yiannis Tripanagnostopoulos
Title:   Associate Professor 
Sector:   The Applied Physics Division 
E-mail:   yiantrip[_at_]physics.upatras.gr 
Phone:   2610997472    Fax:  2610997472 
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Yiannis Tripanagnostopoulos is Associate Professor in Physics Department at the University of Patras and researcher in the field of Solar Energy and other Renewable Energy Sources. His main works are in solar thermal collectors and photovoltaics, passive solar systems, solar energy concentrating systems, hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar systems, small wind turbines and energy systems to agriculture. He has performed 12 projects as Coordinator and has published 29 papers in peer reviewed International Journals and has presented 110 papers in International and National Conferences. He is member of ISES, ASES, ISHS and the Greek Societies of Solar Energy and Wind Energy and he has also participated to IEA Task35 and ESTTP.

 Journal Publications:

1.      Y. Caouris, R. Rigopoulos and J. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Novel solar collector”. Solar Energy 21 (2), pp. 157-160, (1978).

2.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and Y. Yianoulis. “Integrated collector-storage systems with suppressed thermal losses”. Solar Energy 48 (1), pp. 31-43, (1992).

3.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and P. Yianoulis. “CPC solar collectors with multichannell absorber”. Solar Energy 58 (1-3), pp. 49-61, (1996).

4.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis and Th. Nousia. “Solar ICS systems with two cylindrical storage tanks”, Renewable Energy 16, pp 665–668 (1999).

5.      Υ. Tripanagnostopoulos, P. Yianoulis, S. Papaefthimiou, M. Souliotis, Th. Nousia, “Cost Effective Asymmetric CPC Solar Collectors”, Renewable Energy 16, pp 628–631 (1999).

6.      P.C. Eames, B. Norton, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and P. Yianoulis. “Modelling line-axis solar concentrators in the medium temperature range”. Renewable Energy 16, pp 743-748 (1999).

7.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis and Th. Nousia, “Solar Collectors with Colored Absorbers”, Solar Energy 68, No 4, pp 343–356 (2000).

8.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, P. Yianoulis, S. Papaefthimiou and S. Zafeiratos. “CPC solar collectors with flat bifacial absorbers”. Solar energy 69 (3), pp. 191-203, (2000).

9.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, Th. Nousia, M. Souliotis and P. Yianoulis, “Hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal Solar Systems”, Solar Energy 72, No 3, pp 217–234 (2002).

10.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis and Th. Nousia, “CPC Type Integrated Collectors Storage Systems”, Solar Energy 72, No 4, pp 327–350 (2002).

11.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis, “ICS solar systems with horizontal cylindrical storage tank and reflector of CPC or involute geometry”, Renewable Energy 29, pp 13–38 (2004).

12.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis, “ICS solar systems with horizontal (E–W) and vertical (N–S) cylindrical water storage tank”, Renewable Energy 29, pp 73–96 (2004).

13.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and M. Souliotis, “Integrated collector storage solar systems with asymmetric CPC reflectors”, Renewable Energy 29, pp 223–248 (2004).

14.   M. Souliotis and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Experimental study of CPC type ICS solar systems” Solar Energy 76, pp. 389–408 (2004).

15.   S. Kalogirou, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and M. Souliotis. “Performance of solar systems employing collectors with colored absorber”, Energy and Building 37, pp 824–835 (2005).

16.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis, R. Battisti and A. Corrado. “Energy, Cost and LCA Results of PV and Hybrid PV/T Solar Systems”. Progress in Photovoltais: Research and Applications 13, pp 235–250 (2005).

17.   S. A. Kalogirou and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Hybrid PV/T solar systems for domestic hot water and electricity production”. Energy Conversion and Management 47 (18-19), pp. 3368-3382, (2006).

18.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis, R. Battisti and A. Corrado. “Performance, cost and life cycle assessment study of hybrid PVT/AIR solar systems” Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications” 14, pp 65–76 (2006).

19.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and M. Souliotis. “ICS solar systems with two water tanks”. Renewable Energy 31, pp 1698–1717 (2006).

20.   M. Souliotis, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and A. Kavga. “The use of Fresnel lenses to reduce the ventilation needs of greenhouses”. Acta Horticulturae 719, pp. 107–113 (2006).

21.   M. C. Rocamora, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Aspects of PV/T solar system application for ventilation needs in greenhouses”. Acta Horticulturae 719, pp. 239-245, (2006).

22.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, Ch. Siabekou and J. K. Tonui. “The Fresnel lens concept for solar control of buildings”. Solar Energy 81 (5), pp. 661-675, (2007).

23.   J. K. Tonui and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Improved PV/T solar collectors with heat extraction by forced or natural air circulation”. Renewable Energy 32 (4), pp. 623-637, (2007).

24.   J. K. Tonui and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Air-cooled PV/T solar collectors with low cost performance improvements”. Solar Energy 81 (4), pp. 498-511, (2007).

25.   Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Aspects and improvements of hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar energy systems”. Solar Energy 81 (9), pp. 1117-1131, (2007).

26.   S. A. Kalogirou and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Industrial application of PV/T solar energy systems”. Applied Thermal Engineering 27 (8-9), pp. 1259-1270, (2007).

27.   M. Souliotis and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Study of the distribution of the absorbed solar radiation on the performance of a CPC type ICS water heater”. Renewable Energy 33, 5, pp. 846–858, (2008).

28.   J. K. Tonui and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. “Performance Improvement of PV/T solar collectors with natural air flow operation”. Solar Energy

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Pos Doc. Dr. Manolis Souliotis

Manolis Souliotis is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Physics of the University of Patras. His research activities include the study of energy production and conservation systems, with emphasis on the development and theoretical – experimental study of photovoltaics and solar thermal systems. He has published 18 papers in peer reviewed journals and presented 45 papers in international and national conferences.

Journal Publications:

1.      Υ. Tripanagnostopoulos, P. Yianoulis, S. Papaefthimiou, M. Souliotis and Th. Nousia. "Cost Effective Asymmetric CPC Solar Collectors". Renewable Energy, Volume 16, Issues 1-4, pp 628–631 (1999).

2.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis and Th. Nousia. "Solar ICS systems with two cylindrical storage tanks". Renewable Energy, Volume 16, Issues 1-4, pp. 665-668, (1999).

3.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis and Th. Nousia. "Solar Collectors with Colored Absorbers". Solar Energy, Volume 68, Issue 4, pp. 343–356, (2000).

4.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, Th. Nousia, M. Souliotis and P. Yianoulis. "Hybrid Photovoltaic/Thermal Solar Systems". Solar Energy, Volume 72, Issue 3, pp. 217–234, (2002).

5.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis and Th. Nousia. "CPC Type Integrated Collector Storage Systems". Solar Energy, Volume 72, Issue 4, pp. 327–350, (2002).

6.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis. "ICS solar systems with horizontal cylindrical storage tank and reflector of CPC or involute geometry". Renewable Energy, Volume 29, Issue 1, pp. 13–38, (2004).

7.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis. "ICS solar systems with horizontal (E–W) and vertical (N–S) cylindrical water storage tank". Renewable Energy, Volume 29, Issue 1, pp. 73–96, (2004).

8.      Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis. "Integrated collector storage solar systems with asymmetric CPC reflectors". Renewable Energy, Volume 29, Issue 2, pp. 223–248, (2004).

9.      M. Souliotis, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. "Experimental study of CPC type ICS solar systems". Solar Energy, Volume 76, Issue 4, pp. 389–408, (2004).

10.    S. Kalogirou, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos and M. Souliotis. "Performance of solar systems employing collectors with colored absorber". Energy and Building, Volume 37, Issue 8, pp. 824–835, (2005).

11.    Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis, R. Battisti and A. Corrado. "Energy, Cost and LCA Results of PV and Hybrid PV/T Solar Systems". Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Volume 13, Issue 3, pp. 235–250, (2005).

12.    Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis, J. K. Tonui, A. Kavga. "Irradiation aspects for energy balance in greenhouses". Acta Horticulturae, Volume 691, pp. 733-740, (2005).

13.    Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis, R. Battisti and A. Corrado. "Performance, cost and life cycle assessment study of hybrid PVT/AIR solar systems". Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 65–76, (2006).

14.    Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Souliotis. "ICS solar systems with two water tanks". Renewable Energy, Volume 31, Issue 11, pp. 1698–1717, (2006).

15.    M. Souliotis, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, A. Kavga. "The use of Fresnel lenses to reduce the ventilation needs of greenhouses". Acta Horticulturae, Volume 719, pp. 107-113, (2006).

16.    M. Souliotis, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. "Study of the distribution of the absorbed solar radiation on the performance of a CPC type ICS water heater". Renewable Energy, Volume 33, Issue 5, pp. 846–858, (2008).

17.    M. Souliotis, S. Kalogirou and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos. "Modelling of an ICS solar water heater using Artificial Neural Networks and TRNSYS". Renewable Energy, Volume 34, Issue 5, pp. 1333–1339, (2009).

18.    M. Souliotis, P. Quinlan, Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, M. Smyth, A. Zacharopoulos, M. Ramirez, P. Yianoulis. "Heat retaining integrated collector storage solar water heater with asymmetric CPC reflector". Submitted in Solar Energy, (2010).