Comparative field experimental investigations of different flat plate solar collectors

Chen, Guangming; Дорошенко, А В; Koltun, Paul; Shestopalov, Kostyantyn

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2015.03.021

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“…Experimental investigation showed that the efficiency of the polymeric solar collector designed in the present study decreased 7-14% compared to traditional SCs [9,15,22].…”

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Polymeric Materials for Solar Energy Utilization: A Comparative Experimental Study and Environmental Aspects

Дорошенко

Shestopalov

Mladionov

et al. 2016

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Full-scale metal solar collectors and solar collectors fabricated from polymeric materials are studied in present research. Honeycomb multichannel plates made from polycarbonate were chosen to create a polymeric solar collector. Polymeric collector is 67.8% lighter than metal solar collector. It was experimentally shown that the efficiency of a polymeric collector is 7-14% lower than a traditional collector. An ecologically based Life Cycle Assessment showed the advantages of the application of polymeric materials in the construction of solar collectors.

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“…Experimental investigation showed that the efficiency of the polymeric solar collector designed in the present study decreased 7-14% compared to traditional SCs [9,15,22].…”

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confidence: 97%

Polymeric Materials for Solar Energy Utilization: A Comparative Experimental Study and Environmental Aspects

Дорошенко

Shestopalov

Mladionov

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“…PC has been tested as a material of solar collectors by the researchers. The applicability of PC on the solar collector design has been shown (Chen et al, 2015;Cristofari et al, 2002;Martinopoulos et al, 2010). Additionally, modern PC plates can be produced with a special coating to prevent the penetration of UVR, which causes degradation.…”

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“…They observed the relation between the efficiency and the flow patterns inside the collector. Chen et al (2015) compared full scale polymeric solar collectors with traditional metal solar collectors in the field experiments. The polymer solar collectors showed lower efficiency than the metal solar collectors, however, could decrease significantly the environmental impact.…”

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“…Based on the results of the radiation absorption, tensile and impact tests, 2% CNT impregnated polycarbonate (PC+CNT) was selected as a material of the absorber of the solar collector, since it would have significantly improved thermal conductivity and a higher absorbance of solar radiation, while still retaining relatively adequate mechanical properties. Table 1 Selected properties of some polymers (Chen et al, 2015;Ebadi-Dehaghani and Nazempour, 2012 …”

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Design, analysis and performance of a polymer–carbon nanotubes based economic solar collector

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A low cost flat plate solar collector was developed by using polymeric components as opposed to metal and glass components of traditional flat plate solar collectors. In order to improve the thermal and optical properties of the polymer absorber of the solar collector, Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) were added as a filler. The solar collector was designed as a multi-layer construction with an emphasis on low manufacturing costs. Through the mathematical heat transfer analysis, the thermal performance of the collector and the characteristics of the design parameters were analyzed. Furthermore, the prototypes of the proposed collector were built and tested at a state-of-the-art solar simulator facility to evaluate its actual performance. The inclusion of CNT improved significantly the properties of the polymer absorber. The key design parameters and their effects on the thermal performance were identified via the heat transfer analysis. Based on the experimental and analytical results, the costeffective polymer-CNT solar collector, which achieved a high thermal efficiency similar to that of a conventional glazed flat plate solar panel, was successfully developed.

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“…Zukowski [16] measured the collection performance of ceramic collectors in relation to the flow rate. Chen [17] investigated traditional full-scale metal solar collectors and solar collector specimens fabricated from polymeric materials. S. Tamvakidis [18] examined a hybrid solar system for heating a farrowing house.…”

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An Experimental Study of the Solar Collection Performance of Liquid-Type Solar Collectors under Various Weather Conditions

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2018

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To design and use a solar heating system properly, it is very important to evaluate the performance of its solar collector. Because the solar collection efficiency of a solar collector depends on the amount of solar radiation, the conditions of the heating medium (e.g., flow rate and inlet temperature), and the outside air temperature, it is necessary to consider the performance of the solar collector in actual weather conditions that are likely to prevail when using the system for heating and hot water. In the present study, test equipment was manufactured to measure the efficiency of solar collectors. Using this equipment, the heating characteristics of seven types of solar collectors were measured. In addition, the amount of solar heat collected per unit area was calculated for seven regions in Japan to compare the solar collection performance for different weather conditions, such as the outside temperature and the amount of solar radiation. In addition, the amount of solar heat collected per unit area was calculated for seven regions in Japan to compare the solar collection performance for different weather conditions, such as outside temperature and the amount of solar radiation. The results show that the solar collection performance is climate dependent and that it is necessary to select a suitable collector for each region through a preliminary examination of the solar collection in the initial design stage.

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Comparative field experimental investigations of different flat plate solar collectors

Cited by 36 publications

References 12 publications

Polymeric Materials for Solar Energy Utilization: A Comparative Experimental Study and Environmental Aspects

Polymeric Materials for Solar Energy Utilization: A Comparative Experimental Study and Environmental Aspects

Design, analysis and performance of a polymer–carbon nanotubes based economic solar collector

An Experimental Study of the Solar Collection Performance of Liquid-Type Solar Collectors under Various Weather Conditions

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