Multi-objective Performance Optimization of a Ribbed Solar Air Heater
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0675-8_6
Abstract: To achieve maximum thermohydraulic performance, by maximizing the heat transfer and minimizing the pumping power, for a ribbed solar air heater, a Taguchi method has been used to predict the optimal set of design and… read more here.
Keywords: air heater; heat transfer; performance; solar air ... See more keywords
Effect of fabricated V-rib roughness experimentally investigated in a rectangular channel of solar air heater: a comprehensive review
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11415-6
Abstract: Solar power is one of the main sources of renewable energy which helps for protecting the environmental and reducing pollution. Technologies and systems for utilizing solar power are the area of research and development for… read more here.
Keywords: rib roughness; air heater; roughness; solar air ... See more keywords
An expert system-based modeling and optimization of corrugated plate solar air collector for North Eastern India
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DOI: 10.1007/s40430-019-1782-z
Abstract: The present study introduces a fuzzy logic-based expert system (FLES) for evaluating the thermal performance of corrugated plate solar air collector (CPSAC) under different climatic conditions of North Eastern India. The FLES model consists of… read more here.
Keywords: expert system; collector; air collector; corrugated plate ... See more keywords
Parametric sensitivity analysis and optimisation of a solar air heater with multiple rows of longitudinal vortex generators
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114556
Abstract: Abstract This current research is focused on sensitivity analysis and surrogate-based optimization of solar air heater channel-types with three rows delta winglet pairs arranged in both Common-Flow-Down and Common-Flow-Up orientations at Reynolds numbers of 5,000… read more here.
Keywords: solar air; common flow; sensitivity analysis; vortex generators ... See more keywords
Performance analysis of finned photovoltaic/thermal solar air dryer with using a compound parabolic concentrator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117778
Abstract: Abstract The photovoltaic thermal system is widely used in producing electricity and thermal from solar energy. This study focused on improving the performance of the solar air heater coupled with a finned photovoltaic system as… read more here.
Keywords: air dryer; air; dryer; thermal solar ... See more keywords
Numerical simulations and optimization of solar air heaters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115744
Abstract: Abstract Different surface modification techniques have been used for enhancement of heat transfer from absorber plates of solar air heaters. It is necessary to have accurate values of design parameters within the operational window while… read more here.
Keywords: solar air; air heaters; relative rib; air ... See more keywords
Investigative study of the thermal performance of a trial solar air heater
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2018.100373
Abstract: Abstract Solar collectors need to be inclined at the optimum angle to maximize the receiving energy. The evaluation of the thermal performance of solar air collectors is important for the proper design and sizing of… read more here.
Keywords: performance; solar air; study; air heater ... See more keywords
Experimental thermal performance analysis of finned tube-phase change material based double pass solar air heater
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2019.100543
Abstract: Abstract The present experimental study is performed to investigate the thermal performances of double pass solar air heater comprising of phase change materials (PCM) contained in metallic finned tubes to have increased energy storage and… read more here.
Keywords: double pass; air heater; heater; solar air ... See more keywords
Performance investigation of integrated concentrating solar air heater with curved Fresnel lens as the cover
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.116808
Abstract: Abstract To obtain a tracking-free, economical medium-high temperature solar air collector, this paper presents an integrated concentrating solar air heater (ICSAH), which is compounded of a curved Fresnel lens, a V-groove secondary reflector, and an… read more here.
Keywords: air heater; integrated concentrating; air; concentrating solar ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a novel, low-cost plastic solar air heater for turkey brooding
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2018.04.004
Abstract: Abstract Solar heat could displace fossil fuel to reduce energy cost for brooding livestock and poultry. A transpired solar collector (TSC), consisting of a perforated dark-colored metal surface, can provide considerable heating but metal TSCs… read more here.
Keywords: air heater; heater; room; cost ... See more keywords
Thermal performance analysis of semicircular and triangular cross-sectioned duct solar air heaters under external recycle
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DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2018.10.003
Abstract: Abstract The present work is focused on the analytical and numerical investigations related to thermal and thermohydraulic efficiencies of a solar air heater (SAH) with semicircular (Model-I) and triangular (Model-II) cross-sectioned ducts. V-down rib roughness… read more here.
Keywords: thermal performance; air; recycle; duct ... See more keywords