Numerical investigation on thermal performance enhancement of a flat-plate natural flow double-pass solar air heater – The effect of the absorber plate
Publish place: Energy Equipment and Systems، Vol: 10، Issue: 4
Publish Year: 1401
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: English
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Abstract:
The main contribution of this study is to highlight the position effect of the absorber plate as a passive heat transfer enhancement technique on the ventilation and thermal performance of a solar air heater, including outlet air temperature, airflow rate, and thermal efficiency. The turbulent free convection heat transfer in a vertical flat-plate solar air heater with single and double passes is numerically studied. A total of four cases of airflow (three double-pass and one single-pass air heater) are simulated and compared. The set of transient governing equations, including the continuity, momentum, and energy are solved to simulate the turbulent free convection airflow inside the heater based on the turbulence model, while the transient conduction equation is solved inside the solid elements, i.e., bottom plat, absorber, and glass cover based on the finite-element method. The results reveal that the position of the absorber plate has a double-edged sword impact on the performance of solar air heaters, including the airflow rate and outlet air temperature. Moreover, a ۱۰۰% increase in the natural air flow rate is observed for the double-pass heater compared to the single-pass one. Moreover, a ۱۵% improvement in thermal efficiency can be obtained from ۶۸% to ۷۸% in the double-pass solar air heater based on the position of the absorber plate. Based on the criteria, including the outlet temperature, airflow rate, or thermal efficiency, the presented results can be used as a good reference to choose an alternative for solar air heaters.
Keywords:
Double-Pass Solar Air Heater , Natural Turbulent Convection , Space Heating , Heat transfer enhancement , Absorber Plate
Authors
Amir Babak Ansari
Department of Energy, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran
Seyyed Abdolreza Gandjalikhan Nassab
Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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