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Development of a simple low-cost solar simulator for indoor collector testing

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  • Garg, H.P.
  • Shukla, A.R.
  • Madhuri, Indrajit
  • Agnihotri, R.C.
  • Chakravertty, S.

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Indoor test methods for solar collectors are widely accepted and recommended by ASHRAE. The development of a solar simulator for indoor testing and the certification procedure for photo-thermal solar devices is discussed in this paper. The system consists of 14 quartz halogen lamps and provides a testing area of about 1 x 1 m. The irradiance can be varied from 400 to 1500 W/m2. This is achieved by varying the input power supplied to individual lamps. The radiation output characteristics of a single lamp have been studied. The distribution of intensity over the covered area of 1·20 x 1·20 m has been recorded using a precision Eppley pyranometer. A variety of collectors--evacuated tubular collectors and flat-plate collectors of both liquid and air heating types--has been tested under sufficiently stable insolation conditions. Results for a conventional solar air heater are presented together with suggestions for further improvements.

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  • Garg, H.P. & Shukla, A.R. & Madhuri, Indrajit & Agnihotri, R.C. & Chakravertty, S., 1985. "Development of a simple low-cost solar simulator for indoor collector testing," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 21(1), pages 43-54.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:21:y:1985:i:1:p:43-54
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    1. Tawfik, M. & Tonnellier, X. & Sansom, C., 2018. "Light source selection for a solar simulator for thermal applications: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 90(C), pages 802-813.
    2. Jin, Jian & Hao, Yong & Jin, Hongguang, 2019. "A universal solar simulator for focused and quasi-collimated beams," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 235(C), pages 1266-1276.
    3. Ham, Jeonggyun & Shin, Yunchan & Cho, Honghyun, 2022. "Comparison of thermal performance between a surface and a volumetric absorption solar collector using water and Fe3O4 nanofluid," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 239(PC).
    4. Singh, Satyender & Dhiman, Prashant, 2016. "Thermal performance of double pass packed bed solar air heaters – A comprehensive review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 53(C), pages 1010-1031.
    5. Jarimi, Hasila & Abu Bakar, Mohd Nazari & Othman, Mahmod & Din, Mahadzir Hj, 2016. "Bi-fluid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) solar collector: Experimental validation of a 2-D theoretical model," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 85(C), pages 1052-1067.

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