Flow distribution in unglazed transpired plate solar air heaters of large area

Solar Energy

Volumn 58, Issue 4-6, 1996, Pages 227-237

  Gunnewiek, L H ^a,b   Brundrett, E ^a   Hollands, K G T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b HATCH LTD   (Canada)

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EID: 0030268187     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-092X(96)00083-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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