Title :
An investigation of integrated flat plate solar collector: Experimental measurement
Author :
Saw, C.L. ; Al-Kayiem, Hussain
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. Teknol. Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
Abstract :
Experimental approach of integrated flat plate solar collector is carried out without PCM. 37 fins are attached below of the absorber plate. PCM is integrated with flat plate collector in this system to enhance the performance. The purpose of fin is to transfer the heat from the absorber plate to any PCM below the absorber plate. Without PCM measurement for the performance is tested during daytime and night time to be compared with reference model. Three values of flow rate and tilt angles have been set to analyses the performance for full day. Combination of 0 degree 4 kg/min produce the highest hot water temperature that is 66°C. The next day hot water temperature can be maintained at 39°C.
Keywords :
solar absorber-convertors; PCM measurement; absorber plate; integrated flat plate solar collector; temperature 39 degC; temperature 66 degC; Fluid flow measurement; Heat transfer; Phase change materials; Solar radiation; Temperature measurement; Water heating; PCM; experimental; integrated; solar; ultrasonic;
Conference_Titel :
National Postgraduate Conference (NPC), 2011
Conference_Location :
Kuala Lumpur
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1882-3
DOI :
10.1109/NatPC.2011.6136414
