A parametric study on the thermal performance of a solar air collector with a V-groove absorber

International Journal of Green Energy

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 601-622

  Liu, Tao ^a   Lin, Wenxian ^a,b   Gao, Wenfeng ^a   Luo, Chuanxu ^a   Li, Ming ^a   Zheng, Qinhong ^a   Xia, Chaofeng ^a  

^a YUNNAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analytical solution; Flat plate absorber; Solar air collector; Thermal performance; V groove absorber

Indexed keywords

ENERGY ABSORPTION; HEAT RADIATION; HEAT TRANSFER; SOLAR ABSORBERS; SOLAR RADIATION;

FLAT-PALTE ABSORBER; SOLAR AIR COLLECTOR; THERMAL PERFORMANCE; V-GROOVE ABSORBER;

SOLAR COLLECTORS;

EMISSIVITY; HEAT TRANSFER; INDOOR AIR; PARAMETERIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 36348937289     PISSN: 15435075     EISSN: 15435083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15435070701665370     Document Type: Article

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