Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2019 This study presents experimental investigation and thermal analysis of solar air heater having rectangular roughness on the absorber plate. The solar air heater used for the experiment was locally fabricated.
Omojola Awogbemi, Clement A Komolafe
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Energy-exergy and environ-economic (4E) analysis of heat storage-based single-slope solar stills integrated with solar air heater. [PDF]
PLoS OneThe energy-exergy and environ-economic (4E) analysis was conducted on a solar still with and without a hybrid thermal energy storage system (TESS) and a solar air heater.
Kumar S +8 more
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Experimental investigation on solar air heating system using evacuated tube collector with coaxial tube. [PDF]
Sci RepSolar energy is a widely accessible, eco-friendly, and sustainable way to fulfil the global expanding energy needs. Solar air heaters are used in a variety of solar energy applications, including space heating, timber seasoning, and agricultural drying ...
Ravichandran V +3 more
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Modeling and simulation of turbulent flows through a solar air heater having square-sectioned transverse rib roughness on the absorber plate. [PDF]
ScientificWorldJournal, 2013 Solar air heater is a type of heat exchanger which transforms solar radiation into heat energy. The thermal performance of conventional solar air heater has been found to be poor because of the low convective heat transfer coefficient from the absorber ...
Yadav AS, Bhagoria JL.
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Air heater efficiency of solar drying plant for agricultural products [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 This article presents the results of experimental studies of the main thermal characteristics of a solar collector, a heated air duct of an indirect type solar drying plant for agricultural products.
Adurakhmanov K.P., Takhirov U.X.
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Energies, 2021 In this paper, the authors examined the technology to maximize the use of renewable energy. Passive ventilation systems are expected to reduce the energy consumption of the fan and the maintenance burden.
Junichiro Matsunaga +6 more
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Eco-Friendly and Economical Solar Heater Design Using Internal Structure and Phase Change Materials
Energies, 2021 Indoor heating systems currently used are highly dependent on fossil fuels; hence, it is urgent to develop a new heating system to achieve carbon zero-emission. A solar air heater is eco-friendly because it generates nearly zero greenhouse gases. In this
Jihu Lee, Sung-Hun Son, Kibum Kim
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Efficiency of solar air heaters
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 The authors of the article show the possibility of drying transformer windings using solar energy and the results of increasing the efficiency of a flat air collector by installing metal shavings on the absorber across the longitudinal air flow flowing through the collector.
Abbasov Yorqin +3 more
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Thermal Performance of Double Pass Solar Air Heater With Tubular Solar Absorber
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2023 In this investigation, the effect of replacing the conventional solar absorber with a new solar absorber on the thermal performance of a double-pass solar air heater has been studied experimentally and numerically.
Nassr Fadhil Hussein +2 more
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Analisis Performansi Solar Water Heater pada Rangkaian Instalasi Pengering Kabinet
Jurnal Keteknikan Pertanian Tropis dan Biosistem, 2022 Energi matahari sebagai sumber energi terbarukan dapat dimanfaatkan menjadi energy termal untuk proses pengeringan. Pengeringan menggunakan instalasi solar water heater, penukar panas, dan ruang pengering bahan.
Retno Damayanti +2 more
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