Analysis and performance of flat-plate solar collector arrays

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(90)90030-G· OSTI ID:6124657

Wang, X A; Wu, L G ^[1]

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1. Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Engineering (China)

A new discrete numerical model is proposed to calculate the flow and temperature distribution in solar collector arrays. The flow nonuniformity, the longitudinal heat conduction, and the buoyancy effect are all taken into account in the analysis. The numerical results of pressure and temperature distribution are found in agreement with the experimental results. It is found that the flow nonuniformity has detrimental effect on the thermal performance of collector array.

• OSTI ID: 6124657
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (USA), Vol. 45:2; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
PERFORMANCE
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
EQUATIONS
FIELD TESTS
HEAT FLOW
HEAT TRANSFER
PRESSURE GRADIENTS
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
THERMAL ANALYSIS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TESTING
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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