Open AccessFlat Plate Type Solar Collector Performance Using Double Thermal Insulation
Author(s) -
EkoYohanes Setyawan,
Arif Kurniawan,
Febi Rahmadianto,
Richard A.M. Napitupulu,
Parulian Siagian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/852/1/012044
Subject(s) - solar energy , thermal insulation , environmental science , thermal , radiation , nuclear engineering , thermal energy , passive solar building design , radiant energy , photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector , meteorology , nanofluids in solar collectors , materials science , composite material , optics , engineering , electrical engineering , physics , thermodynamics , layer (electronics)
Indonesia is a country that has a huge potential of solar radiation energy since it is located in the equator. This causes Indonesia to have a tropical climate and receives almost the same emission of solar radiation throughout the year. National average solar energy potential is 16 MJ/day. This energy potential can be used as a source of thermal energy. To improve the energy potential, a research performance is done by using double thermal insulation solar collectors so that the energy can be received optimally. One alternative that is used is adding Styrofoam and Polyurethane which are installed on all sides of the collector except the upper side. Styrofoam and Polyurethane have 3 cm thickness and low thermal conductivity value therefore it is able to isolate the energy inside the solar collector. This experiment was done in a day with energy coming at the test reached 8,798,634 j/m2 with 69% efficiency level.