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Performance Investigation and Structure Optimization of a Flat Dual-Function Solar Collector
Joint Authors
Ji, Jie
Ma, Jinwei
Wang, Haitao
Wang, Yanping
Sun, Wei
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The performance of a dual-function solar collector (DFSC) that can work as either water heater or air heater depending on seasonal requirement is investigated via both experimental and numerical approaches in this paper.
The numerical results are well consistent with the experimental results.
Daily efficiency of the thermosiphon system with DFSC is more than 55% in water heating mode and the instantaneous air heating efficiency of the collector reaches 60%.
The effects of inner parameters on the thermal efficiency of the collector are analyzed by numerical simulations of the operation of DFSC in two working modes.
It is found that the depths of the two air channels in DFSC have an optimal range suitable for both working modes.
The thickness of back insulation should be no less than 0.06 m to prevent heat loss via backboard, and the diameter and number of copper tubes show notable effect on the efficiency of DFSC in water heating mode but slight effect in air heating mode.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ma, Jinwei& Wang, Haitao& Wang, Yanping& Sun, Wei& Ji, Jie. 2015. Performance Investigation and Structure Optimization of a Flat Dual-Function Solar Collector. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066526
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ma, Jinwei…[et al.]. Performance Investigation and Structure Optimization of a Flat Dual-Function Solar Collector. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066526
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ma, Jinwei& Wang, Haitao& Wang, Yanping& Sun, Wei& Ji, Jie. Performance Investigation and Structure Optimization of a Flat Dual-Function Solar Collector. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066526
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066526