Numerical simulation of Rock-bed solar thermal storage energy
Other Title(s)
المحاكاة العددية لتخزين الطاقة الشمسية الحرارية باستخدام السرير الصخري
Joint Authors
Benedict, Ebangu Orari
Edward, Dintwa
Grace, Okiror
Motsamai, Oboetswe Seraga
Source
Solar Energy and Sustainable Development
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2020), pp.17-27, 11 p.
Publisher
Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Libya
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Solar dryers are increasingly being applied to dry fruits and vegetables in order to increase their shelf-lives.
In the sunny-belt countries, the availability of solar irradiance is taken for granted and the mean daily solar irradiation is often used as the design basis for a solar dryer.
The predicted performance of the solar irradiance is therefore inherently inaccurate.
Contemporary solar dryer designs incorporate thermal energy storage (TES) systems for application after sunset.
The performance of such TES systems is often determined experimentally.
In this study, mathematical models have been developed and by numerical simulation using the technique of Finite Differential Method (FDM) and MATLAB programming, the performances of solar irradiance as well as that of the TES system have been predicted.
The simulation results were secured to inform the design of the solar dryer for fruits and vegetables in the sun-belt countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Benedict, Ebangu Orari& Edward, Dintwa& Motsamai, Oboetswe Seraga& Grace, Okiror. 2020. Numerical simulation of Rock-bed solar thermal storage energy. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development،Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.17-27.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340337
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Benedict, Ebangu Orari…[et al.]. Numerical simulation of Rock-bed solar thermal storage energy. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Vol. 9, no. 1 (Jun. 2020), pp.17-27.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340337
American Medical Association (AMA)
Benedict, Ebangu Orari& Edward, Dintwa& Motsamai, Oboetswe Seraga& Grace, Okiror. Numerical simulation of Rock-bed solar thermal storage energy. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development. 2020. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.17-27.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340337
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 26-27
Record ID
BIM-1340337