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Optimization of operational and design parameters of plane reflector-tilted flat plate solar collector systems

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  • Hussein, H.M.S.
  • Ahmad, G.E.
  • Mohamad, M.A.

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Due to the increased interest in the utilization of solar energy, it is essential to enhance the energy collection of solar energy devices. In this paper, a theoretical analysis of the instantaneous, daily, and yearly enhancement in solar energy collection of a tilted flat-plate solar collector augmented by a plane reflector is developed. The shadow effect due to the reflector on the collector is considered in the analysis. A FORTRAN computer program has been constructed based on the analysis in order to study the effect of different operational and design parameters of plane reflector-tilted flat-plate solar collector system on the collector solar energy collection. These parameters include collector-reflector system orientation and tilt angles, collector elongation ratio, and reflector overhang ratio.

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  • Hussein, H.M.S. & Ahmad, G.E. & Mohamad, M.A., 2000. "Optimization of operational and design parameters of plane reflector-tilted flat plate solar collector systems," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 25(6), pages 529-542.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:25:y:2000:i:6:p:529-542
    DOI: 10.1016/S0360-5442(00)00003-7
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