Thermal Load Analysis of a Solar Thermal Flat Plate Collector in a Domestic Heating System

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Reiter ◽  
Christoph Trinkl ◽  
Wilfried Zörner ◽  
Vic Hanby
Keyword(s):  
Flat Plate ◽  
Thermal Load ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Domestic Heating ◽  
Load Analysis ◽  
Flat Plate Collector

Real Time Experimental Performance Assessment of a Photovoltaic Thermal System Cascaded with Flat Plate and Heat Pipe Evacuated Tube Collector

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Laveet Kumar ◽  
Md Hasanuzzaman ◽  
Nasrudin Abd Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Performance Assessment ◽  
Flat Plate ◽  
Heat Pipe ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Evacuated Tube Collector ◽  
Flat Plate Collector ◽  
Evacuated Tube

Abstract In response to the global quest for a sustainable and environmentally friendly source of energy most scientists' discretion is solar energy, especially solar thermal. However, successful deployment of solar thermal technologies such as solar assisted process heating (SAPH) systems in medium- to large-scale industries is still in quandary due to their inefficacy in raising ample temperatures. Cascaded SAPH system, which is essentially a series combination of two same or different types of thermal collectors, may provide a worthwhile solution to this problem. In this article, performance assessment and comparison of two cascaded SAPH systems have been presented: photovoltaic thermal (PVT) cascaded with flat-plate collector (PVT-FPC) and PVT coupled with heat-pipe evacuated tube collector (PVT-HPETC). Simulation models have been presented for individual FPC, HPETC and PVT as well as PVT cascaded with FPC and HPETC systems in TRNSYS and validated through outdoor experimentation. Both the first and the second laws of thermodynamics have been employed to reveal veritable performance of the systems. Results show that PVT-HPETC delivers better performance with 1625 W thermal energy, 81% energy efficiency and 13.22% exergy efficiency. It cuts 1.37 kg of CO2 on an hourly basis. Cascaded systems can be effective in sustaining industrial process heat requirements.

Greenhouse Solar Thermal Application

2013 ◽  
pp. 462-479
Author(s):  
Tribeni Das ◽  
Ganesh C Bora
Keyword(s):  
Flat Plate ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Solar Thermal Applications ◽  
Flat Plate Collector ◽  
Work Done

This chapter includes brief description of different solar thermal applications of greenhouse structure based on the different research work done in this area. It provides the basic knowledge of the use of solar energy to increase the production of different agricultural products using greenhouse system, e.g., crop production and drying of agricultural products. The chapter includes the introduction of greenhouse system, the definition, the concept, and the importance of greenhouse technology. The uses of various solar thermal applications in different greenhouse systems such as flat plate collector in greenhouse fish pond system and application of photovoltaic system in greenhouse drying are covered in this chapter.

Experimental Analysis of a Flat Plate Solar Collector System for Small-Scale Desalination Applications

2014 ◽  
Vol 984-985 ◽  
pp. 800-806
Author(s):  
G. Jims John Wessley ◽  
P. Koshy Mathews
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Flat Plate ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Collector System ◽  
Typical Day ◽  
Flat Plate Solar Collector ◽  
Solar Water Heating System ◽  
Flat Plate Collector

This paper presents the results of the experimental investigation on a solar flat plate collector carried out at Coimbatore, India (11°N Latitude and 74°E Longitude). The collector tubes allowed the water to flow twice across the flat plate collector using a circulating pump during which the water gets heated by the solar radiation received by the absorber. The maximum temperature of water obtained on a typical day in the month of April was 64°C with a solar radiation of 932.2651 W/m2. The available solar radiation strongly influences the temperature gain of the system while the wind velocity plays a considerable role in influencing the heat lost by the system. It is observed that the two-pass flow of water across the absorber plate results in a maximum temperature gain with an overall collector efficiency of 43.7 %. This solar water heating system using flat plate collector can be used for small-scale desalination applications.

scholarly journals Performance Estimation of Solar Flat Plate Air Heating System Using Helical Tapes

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeson Wilson John ◽  
Ashwin Harikrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Flat Plate ◽  
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Performance Estimation ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Absorber Plate ◽  
Air Heating ◽  
Temperature Efficiency ◽  
Flat Plate Collector

Solar flat plate collectors (FPC) are used for heating spaces, water heating, and many other purposes. The present technology of solar flat collectors uses vertical fins. The solar flat plate collector having absorber with vertical fins is provided with a helical tape in the fluid flow path. The absorber plate in the solar flat plate collector has an area of 100 cm x 50 cm. The solar flat plate collector has nine ducts with an area of 27.5 cm x 9.5 cm each. The helical tapes attached have a start angle of 64 deg which pass along the whole length of the duct. The helical tapes have a crosssection area of 1.5 mm x 4 mm. The pitch of the helical tapes is 100 mm. These fins have been attached between the vertical fins of the thickness of 1mm and a height of 10.5 cm. Data such as inlet temperature, outlet temperature efficiency and convective heat transfer coefficient are calculated. The mass flow rate of air is 10.28 kg/s and the air is subjected to solar radiation between 628.98 W/m2 and 708.59 W/m2. The values are noted down, and the and the efficiency is noted to have a 10% rise. The effectiveness of the solar plate collector will increase using a helical fin. A comparative analysis will be done between the conventional flat plate collector and the setup with the helical tapes. The study will show that the helical tapes in flat plate collector will be the best alternative compared to conventional flat plate collector.

scholarly journals Technical Feasibility of Flat Plate Collector Water Heating System with Auto Tilting Mechanism

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. V. Kajave ◽  
Prof. (Dr.) S. S. Salimath ◽  
Prof. (Dr.) G. S. Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Flat Plate ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Water Heating ◽  
Mathematical Correlation ◽  
Solar Water Heating System ◽  
Flat Plate Collector

Solar energy is the basic source of all the energy needs of the human kind. Solar energy, in its various forms is used by human civilization for fulfilling its needs. Water heating system is one of them. Conventionally, Flat Plate Collector (FPC) solar water heating system was used for this purpose. However, with technological development, new and more advanced systems, which are much more efficient and cost effective, replaced the FPC market. The developed pilot scale system in the current paper tries to evaluate the performance of the FPC by inclusion of an auto tilting mechanism for utilizing maximum incident solar radiation throughout the day. Changes in the temperature with respect to time, and comparison of the temperature variations of the tilting panel and a fixed panel were recorded, and further, a suitable mathematical correlation was developed for prediction of theoretical temperatures.

Heat-transfer analysis of a flat-plate collector in a solar thermal pump

Energy ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 983-991 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Sumathy ◽  
A. Venkatesh ◽  
V. Sriramulu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Flat Plate ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Heat Transfer Analysis ◽  
Flat Plate Collector ◽  
Thermal Pump
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