Table 1 Solar collector design parameters.
Solar collector parts | Details | Values |
|---|---|---|
Collector | Width × length × height, cm | 54 × 230 × 17 |
Glazing | Emittance | 0.85 |
Flat plate | Emittance | 0.20 |
Air suction | Load, kW | 0.75 |
Fins | Height dimension, cm | 4 |
Width dimension, cm | 3 | |
Length dimension, cm | 0.3 | |
Hollow thickness dimension, cm | 0.5 | |
Baffles | Height dimension, cm | 5 |
Width dimension, cm | 10 | |
Insulation | Thermal conductivity, W/Mk | 0.0262 |
Material thickness, cm | 4 |
