A dynamic model based on the piston flow concept for the thermal characterization of solar collectors

Applied Energy

Volumn 94, Issue , 2012, Pages 244-250

  Amrizal, N ^a,b   Chemisana, D ^b   Rosell, J I ^b   Barrau, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAMPUNG   (Indonesia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dynamic testing experiments; Piston flow concept; Solar thermal collector; Thermal characterization; Transient model

Indexed keywords

MIXED CONVECTION; ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS;

CALIBRATION PROCESS; CHARACTERISTIC PARAMETER; DYNAMIC EFFECTS; FLUID FLOWING; HEAT TRANSPORT; INPUT PARAMETER; MODEL EQUATIONS; PISTON FLOW; SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR; STEADY-STATE MEASUREMENTS; THERMAL CHARACTERIZATION; THERMAL PERFORMANCE; TRANSIENT MODEL; WEATHER DATA;

SOLAR COLLECTORS;

CALIBRATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SOLAR POWER; STEADY-STATE EQUILIBRIUM; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 84857226354     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.071     Document Type: Article

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