Analytical expressions for the response of flat-plate collector to various transient conditions

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 46, Issue 11-12, 2005, Pages 1809-1836

  Dhariwal, S R ^a   Mirdha, U S ^a  

^a JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Flat plate collector; Fluid temperature; Load; Steady state; Storage tank temperature; Transient

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT PIPES; SOLAR RADIATION; SPECIFIC HEAT; THERMAL LOAD;

FLAT-PLATE COLLECTORS; FLUID TEMPERATURE; STEADY STATE; STORAGE TANK TEMPERATURE; TRANSIENT;

SOLAR COLLECTORS;

EID: 14544292432     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2004.08.008     Document Type: Article

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