A mathematical model of thermal performance of a solar air heater with slats

Renewable Energy

Volumn 28, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 1597-1615

  Ammari, H D ^a  

^a MUTAH UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Air heater; Flat plate; Mathematical model; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SOLAR HEATING;

SOLAR AIR HEATERS;

SOLAR COLLECTORS;

FLAT PLATE; HEATER; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE; SOLAR POWER;

EID: 0037411786     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(02)00253-7     Document Type: Article

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