Optimal process of solar to thermal energy conversion and design of irreversible flat-plate solar collectors

Energy

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 99-113

  Torres Reyes, E ^a   Navarrete Gonzalez J J ^a   Zaleta Aguilar, A ^a   Cervantes de Gortari, J G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUANAJUATO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; HEAT TRANSFER; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR ENERGY; THERMAL EFFECTS;

AIR FLOW;

ENERGY CONVERSION;

ENERGY CONVERTER; EXERGY; FLAT PLATE; HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 0037289579     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-5442(02)00095-6     Document Type: Article

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