Numerical Simulation Study on Optimization of Solar Flat-Plate Collector

Yan Hua Shi; Liu Juan Zhu; Yuan Zhe Cao; Ming Cheng Shen

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.635-637.523

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Numerical Simulation Study on Optimization of Solar Flat-Plate Collector

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Solar flat-plate collector is an important component in solar-thermal system, and its optimization is critical for the efficiency of energy utilization. In this paper, a comparative study on the thermal performance of solar flat-plate collector was carried out by numerical simulation under the conditions of different thicknesses and materials of absorber plate. The results show that the increase of absorber plate thickness contributes to restraining convection loss. The collector efficiency levels off when the absorber plate thickness reaches a certain value. In considering thermal performance and production cost, aluminum is an optimal material for absorber plate.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 635-637)

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Yan Hua Shi, Liu Juan Zhu*, Yuan Zhe Cao, Ming Cheng Shen

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Flat-Plate Collector, Numerical Simulation, Optimization, Solar System

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