Thermal loss analysis of a solar flat collector using numerical simulation
In this paper, we studied theoretically and numerically heat losses of a flat solar collector for the subsequent modelling of the solar water heating system for the Kazakhstan climate condition. For different climatic zones with a growing cost for energy or lack of central heating systems, promising is to find ways to improve the energy efficiency of the solar system. The solar system is simulated by the mathematical model (ODE model) of energy. To bridge the results of modelling and real values, our research investigated the important physical parameters such as loss coefficient, Nu, Ra, Pr values, which are impacting on the efficiency of solar flat collector and for heat losses of system. The developed mathematical models, the design and composition of the software and hardware complex, automated control and monitoring systems allow solar hot water heating system to increase the energy efficiency of a life support systems and heat supply of buildings, by reducing energy consumption for heat supply.