Analytical models for the computation and optimization of single and double glazing flat plate solar collectors with normal and small air gap spacing

Applied Energy

Volumn 104, Issue , 2013, Pages 392-399

  Subiantoro, Alison ^a   Ooi, Kim Tiow ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Energy efficiency; Modeling; Optimization; Solar collector; Solar energy; Solar thermal

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL MODELS; DESIGN; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GLAZES; MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR ENERGY;

AIR-GAPS; BASE DESIGN; CRITICAL VALUE; DOUBLE GLAZINGS; FLAT-PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS; GLASS TEMPERATURES; HEAT LOSS COEFFICIENTS; OPTIMIZED DESIGNS; RAYLEIGH NUMBER; SOLAR THERMAL; WATER TEMPERATURES;

HEAT LOSSES;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GLASS; OPTIMIZATION; RAYLEIGH NUMBER; SOLAR POWER;

EID: 84871856789     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.11.009     Document Type: Article

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