Numerical study of desirable solar-collector orientations for the coastal region of South China

Applied Energy

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 249-260

  Chow, T T ^a   Chan, A L S ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Optimal performance; Solar collector; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONES; IRRADIATION; METEOROLOGY; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; RADIATION; SOLAR COLLECTORS;

PEREZ SOLAR MODEL; SOLAR COLLECTOR ORIENTATIONS; SOLAR RADIATIONS;

SOLAR ENERGY;

IRRADIATION; POWER GENERATION; SOLAR POWER; SOLAR RADIATION;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 3543120066     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2004.01.001     Document Type: Article

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