Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal Systems: Fundamentals, Designs, and Applications presents various applications, system designs, manufacturing, and installation techniques surrounding how to build integrated photovoltaics. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of all system components, long-term performance and testing, and the commercialization of building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPVT) systems. By addressing potential obstacles with current photovoltaic (PV) systems, such as efficiency bottlenecks and product heat harvesting, the authors not only cover the fundamentals and design philosophy of the BIPVT technology, but also introduce a hybrid system for building integrated thermal electric roofing. Topics covered in Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal Systems are useful for scientists and engineers in the fields of photovoltaics, electrical and civil engineering, materials science, sustainable energy harvesting, solar energy, and renewable energy production. - Contains system integration methods supported by industry developments - Includes real-life examples and functional projects as case studies for comparison - Covers system design challenges, offering unique solutions

Huiming Yin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University. His research specializes in the multi-scale/physics characterization of civil engineering materials and structures with experimental, analytical, and numerical methods. His research interests are interdisciplinary and range from structures and materials to innovative construction technologies and test methods. He has taught the courses in solid mechanics and composite materials in the past decade at Columbia University.

1. Introduction 2. Fundamentals and requirements of BIPVT design and integration 3. Air driven BIPVT 4. Thermal fluid driven BIPVT 5. Thermal management with Phase Change Materials and Geothermal 6. Applications in buildings 7. Applications in transportation 8. Applications in farms 9. Visions and future work