Numerical model of a rotating prism wall; Its validation and predicted device performance for a variety of situations

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268313· OSTI ID:6891218

Faiman, D; Feuermann, D; Huleihil, M ^[1]

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1. Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev, Sde Boqer (Israel). J. Blaustein Inst. for Desert Research

A numerical model has been developed which describes the temperature distribution as a function of time within the storage elements of a Rotating Prism Solar Storage Wall. The model is tested against data obtained from a full-scale Rotating Prism Wall at Sede Boqer in Israel, and found to reproduce the measured temperatures extremely well. The thus validated model is used to predict the performance of such devices in various kinds of climate and to compare this performance with that to be expected from a nonvented Trombe Wall of standard design. In all cases the Rotating Prism Wall is found to provide considerably more useful energy than a nonvented Trombe Wall.

• OSTI ID: 6891218
• Journal Information: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering; (USA) Vol. 111:3; ISSN 0199-6231; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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