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A distributed model for a tedlar-foil flat plate solar collector

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  • Minn, M.A.
  • Ng, K.C.
  • Khong, W.H.
  • Melvin, T.

Abstract

A theoretical simulation of flat plate collector performance, with temperature-dependency for material and coolant properties, is presented and the simulation is performed without asserting an a priori value for an overall heat loss coefficient of the collector. This approach differs from many previous works reported in the literature. For a given meteorological condition as well as key design parameters of collector as inputs, the model describes a 2-D absorber plate where its temperature distributions along with the coolant channels can be predicted. A comparison between the theoretical predictions and the experimentally measured data show good agreement to within 4%. The distributed modeling of a collector described in this paper is deemed to be a useful tool for the design of solar collectors.

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  • Minn, M.A. & Ng, K.C. & Khong, W.H. & Melvin, T., 2002. "A distributed model for a tedlar-foil flat plate solar collector," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 27(4), pages 507-523.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:27:y:2002:i:4:p:507-523
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(01)00175-6
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    1. Wang, Dengjia & Mo, Zhelong & Liu, Yanfeng & Ren, Yuchao & Fan, Jianhua, 2022. "Thermal performance analysis of large-scale flat plate solar collectors and regional applicability in China," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 238(PC).
    2. Del Col, Davide & Padovan, Andrea & Bortolato, Matteo & Dai Prè, Marco & Zambolin, Enrico, 2013. "Thermal performance of flat plate solar collectors with sheet-and-tube and roll-bond absorbers," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 258-269.

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