One of the advantages of solar thermal power plants (STPPs) with molten salt as heat transfer fluid is the direct storage system. This means that the thermal energy collected by the solar field and the electric power generation can be fully decoupled. The plant operator must therefore make the daily decision when to start-up or to shut-down the power block (PB). Normally, the solar field of the...

<p class="abstrak">Solar energy is one of the most impactful renewable sources and has great potential compared to other sources. The use solar can be maximized by using panel technology collectors. One example a water heater. Polycarbonate good material applied heaters because it mechanical properties corrosion resistant. This study aims analyze performance polycarbonate heater with tric...

The performance of an air-source heat pump water-heater (ASHPWH) system manufactured by Kronoterm was benchmarked in this study for the application dairy farming Ireland. COP calculated to be 2.27 under normal operating conditions. device able supply water at 80 °C, however a full tank temperature not achieved or deemed necessary application. Litres per kWh used as metric and usable unit energy...

Because of the low value convective heat transfer coefficient between absorber plate and air, thermal efficiency a solar air heater is greatly reduced, resulting in high temperatures large losses to surrounding environment. The analysis transmission presented this research, which makes use Computational Fluid Dynamics. An investigation conducted into effect Reynolds number on Nusselt friction f...

The Solar Air Heater (SAH) is considered to be one of the promising devices for utilization solar radiation. Extracting more heat flowing air focus researchers, and many novel ideas are adopted improve efficiency such collectors. objective present work enhancement thermal performance using a numerical analysis single flow double pass heater with two types arrangements aerofoil fin configuration...