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Thermodynamic optimization of solar flat-plate collector

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  • Saha, Samir Kumar
  • Mahanta, D.K

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Second-law modeling of flat-plate collectors is performed with the objective of describing collector performance when entropy generation is minimum. Effects of irreversibility are demonstrated. Factors mostly effecting the generation of entropy are discussed.

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  • Saha, Samir Kumar & Mahanta, D.K, 2001. "Thermodynamic optimization of solar flat-plate collector," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 181-193.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:23:y:2001:i:2:p:181-193
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    1. Tian, Y. & Zhao, C.Y., 2013. "A review of solar collectors and thermal energy storage in solar thermal applications," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 104(C), pages 538-553.
    2. Zhang, Xingxing & Shen, Jingchun & Lu, Yan & He, Wei & Xu, Peng & Zhao, Xudong & Qiu, Zhongzhu & Zhu, Zishang & Zhou, Jinzhi & Dong, Xiaoqiang, 2015. "Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): From concept, application to research questions," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 32-63.
    3. Jilani, G. & Thomas, Ciby, 2014. "Effect of thermo-geometric parameters on entropy generation in absorber plate fin of a solar flat plate collector," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 70(C), pages 35-42.
    4. Ammari, H.D., 2003. "A mathematical model of thermal performance of a solar air heater with slats," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 28(10), pages 1597-1615.
    5. Pons, Michel, 2012. "Exergy analysis of solar collectors, from incident radiation to dissipation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 47(C), pages 194-202.
    6. Seyed Reza Shamshirgaran & Hussain H. Al-Kayiem & Korada V. Sharma & Mostafa Ghasemi, 2020. "State of the Art of Techno-Economics of Nanofluid-Laden Flat-Plate Solar Collectors for Sustainable Accomplishment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-52, November.
    7. Muhammad, Mahmud Jamil & Muhammad, Isa Adamu & Sidik, Nor Azwadi Che & Yazid, Muhammad Noor Afiq Witri Muhammad & Mamat, Rizalman & Najafi, G., 2016. "The use of nanofluids for enhancing the thermal performance of stationary solar collectors: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 63(C), pages 226-236.

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