Experimental study on double pass solar air heater with thermal energy storage

Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 135-140

  Krishnananth, S S ^a   Kalidasa Murugavel, K ^a  

^a NATIONAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Experimental analysis; Paraffin wax; Solar air heater; Thermal storage

Indexed keywords

AIR PREHEATERS; HEAT STORAGE; HEATING EQUIPMENT; PARAFFIN WAXES; PARAFFINS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT;

ABSORBER PLATES; DOUBLE PASS; EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; SOLAR AIR HEATER; SOLAR HEATER; THERMAL STORAGE; THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM;

SOLAR HEATING;

EID: 84907658762     PISSN: 10183639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jksues.2012.05.004     Document Type: Article

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