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Title: Heat transfer characteristics of a back-corrugated absorber surface for solar air collectors

Abstract

Current literature on solar air collectors emphasizes satisfactory heat transfer between the absorber and the flowing air as being a major factor in overall performance. Heat transfer in the airflow passages, usually in or near the transitional flow range, is also influenced by entrance effects. The present study experimentally examines a back-corrugated absorber-convector comprised of a rectangularly corrugated plate attached to the back side of a flat absorber plate with a high temperature, high strength adhesive. 8 refs.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Purdue Univ, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
OSTI Identifier:
5349888
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 81-WA/Sol-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR ABSORBERS; HEAT TRANSFER; SOLAR AIR HEATERS; PERFORMANCE; CONVECTION; SOLAR COLLECTORS; AIR HEATERS; ENERGY TRANSFER; EQUIPMENT; HEATERS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 141000* - Solar Collectors & Concentrators

Citation Formats

Shockey, K A, Pearson, J T, and DeWitt, D P. Heat transfer characteristics of a back-corrugated absorber surface for solar air collectors. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Shockey, K A, Pearson, J T, & DeWitt, D P. Heat transfer characteristics of a back-corrugated absorber surface for solar air collectors. United States.
Shockey, K A, Pearson, J T, and DeWitt, D P. 1981. "Heat transfer characteristics of a back-corrugated absorber surface for solar air collectors". United States.
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title = {Heat transfer characteristics of a back-corrugated absorber surface for solar air collectors},
author = {Shockey, K A and Pearson, J T and DeWitt, D P},
abstractNote = {Current literature on solar air collectors emphasizes satisfactory heat transfer between the absorber and the flowing air as being a major factor in overall performance. Heat transfer in the airflow passages, usually in or near the transitional flow range, is also influenced by entrance effects. The present study experimentally examines a back-corrugated absorber-convector comprised of a rectangularly corrugated plate attached to the back side of a flat absorber plate with a high temperature, high strength adhesive. 8 refs.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5349888}, journal = {Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 81-WA/Sol-5,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
}