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Small-Sized Parabolic Trough Collector System for Solar Dehumidification Application: Design, Development, and Potential Assessment
Joint Authors
Ali, Muzaffar
Chaudhary, Ghulam Qadar
Kousar, Rubeena
Amar, Muhammad
Amber, Khuram Pervez
Lodhi, Shabaz Khan
Din, Muhammad Rameez ud
Ditta, Allah
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The current study presents a numerical and real-time performance analysis of a parabolic trough collector (PTC) system designed for solar air-conditioning applications.
Initially, a thermodynamic model of PTC is developed using engineering equation solver (EES) having a capacity of around 3 kW.
Then, an experimental PTC system setup is established with a concentration ratio of 9.93 using evacuated tube receivers.
The experimental study is conducted under the climate of Taxila, Pakistan in accordance with ASHRAE 93-1986 standard.
Furthermore, PTC system is integrated with a solid desiccant dehumidifier (SDD) to study the effect of various operating parameters such as direct solar radiation and inlet fluid temperature and its impact on dehumidification share.
The experimental maximum temperature gain is around 5.2°C, with the peak efficiency of 62% on a sunny day.
Similarly, maximum thermal energy gain on sunny and cloudy days is 3.07 kW and 2.33 kW, respectively.
Afterwards, same comprehensive EES model of PTC with some modifications is used for annual transient analysis in TRNSYS for five different climates of Pakistan.
Quetta revealed peak solar insolation of 656 W/m2 and peak thermal energy 1139 MJ with 46% efficiency.
The comparison shows good agreement between simulated and experimental results with root mean square error of around 9%.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chaudhary, Ghulam Qadar& Kousar, Rubeena& Ali, Muzaffar& Amar, Muhammad& Amber, Khuram Pervez& Lodhi, Shabaz Khan…[et al.]. 2018. Small-Sized Parabolic Trough Collector System for Solar Dehumidification Application: Design, Development, and Potential Assessment. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174207
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chaudhary, Ghulam Qadar…[et al.]. Small-Sized Parabolic Trough Collector System for Solar Dehumidification Application: Design, Development, and Potential Assessment. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174207
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chaudhary, Ghulam Qadar& Kousar, Rubeena& Ali, Muzaffar& Amar, Muhammad& Amber, Khuram Pervez& Lodhi, Shabaz Khan…[et al.]. Small-Sized Parabolic Trough Collector System for Solar Dehumidification Application: Design, Development, and Potential Assessment. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1174207
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1174207