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Transient analysis of solar air heaters using a finite difference technique
Author(s) -
Garg H. P.,
Chandra Ram,
Rani Usha
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440050305
Subject(s) - transient (computer programming) , heat transfer , transient analysis , finite difference , mechanics , fourier series , radiation , finite difference method , transient response , materials science , meteorology , thermodynamics , physics , mathematics , engineering , optics , computer science , electrical engineering , mathematical analysis , operating system
Abstract The transient heat transfer model of a solar air heater is developed and the resulting system is solved by using an explicit finite difference technique. the solar radiation data and the ambient temperature have been represented by a Fourier series in the numerical calculation. the effects of various design parameters of the heater on its performance are studied.