Lumped Components Modeling of Double Pass Solar Collector with Porous Matrixes

Abstract:

In this report, the modeling and simulation of a double pass solar air absorber was carried out using combination of Simscape and Simulink modeling tools. The solar system air mass flow rate and the porous media were critically investigated by using local weather data of Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. Optimal inlet air flow rate of 0.034kgm^-2s^-1 was obtained and one of the packed beds, sandstone extended the thermal transfer period of solar collector system by 1150s which displayed good agreement with the reported model and experimental outcomes. The results obtained have shown that it is a promising alternative tool for solar thermal experimentation modeling.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 465-466)
• Pages: 216-220
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.465-466.216
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: M.W. Kareem, Khairul Habib, S.I. Gilani
• Keywords: Absorber, Air Mass Flow Rate, Glazing Material, Packed Bed, SimScape

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