The Performance and Efficiency of Flat Plate Collectors with Different Absorbers and Different Convection Heat Loss Levels | Zendy

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The Performance and Efficiency of Flat Plate Collectors with Different Absorbers and Different Convection Heat Loss Levels

Author(s) -

Samia Shaban Mustafa

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

material science research india

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2394-0565

pISSN - 0973-3469

DOI - 10.13005/msri/160309

Subject(s) - materials science , aluminium , convection , copper , optics , composite material , mechanics , irradiance , solar irradiance , meteorology , metallurgy , physics

The performance of a flat plate solar collector with thin absorber is studied. The temperature of the absorber and its variation along the local day time is obtained by solving a heat balance equation. The temperature of the working fluid is also estimated. A published solar source functionto predict the hourly daily incident solar irradiance on horizontal surface is considered. Five absorbers of different materials: Copper, Aluminum, Stainless steel, Glass and Mica are treated. Two cooling conditions at the absorber front irradiated surface are also taken into consideration. Factors affecting its efficiency are revealed.

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