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The effect of tube spacing on the cost-effectiveness of a flat-plate solar collector

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  • Ghamari, D.M.
  • Worth, R.A.

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A graph of collector efficiency versus tube spacing was obtained experimentally for a flat-plate copper collector. The graph was found to be approximately linear. From its slope, the optimum tube spacing for maximum cost-effectiveness was estimated, using actual material costs. For Fiji prices it was found to be in the region of 160 mm.

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  • Ghamari, D.M. & Worth, R.A., 1992. "The effect of tube spacing on the cost-effectiveness of a flat-plate solar collector," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 2(6), pages 603-606.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:2:y:1992:i:6:p:603-606
    DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(92)90025-X
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    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.
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