Volume 18, No. 6, 2021
Simulation Of Solar Air Heater
Anil Kumar Das , P. Thirupathaiah
Abstract
Solar air heater (SAH) is special kind of heat exchanger that transfers thermal energy from the solar radiation to the fluid flowing inside of the collector. The most potential applications of SAH the supply of hot air for heating of buildings, to maintain a comfortable environment especially in the winter season, air preheating, desiccant refrigeration, and drying of vegetables, fruits, meat, textile and marine products. Solar radiation intensity is less in the morning that increase gradually till noon and again decrease from noon to evening. The heat gain is directly proportional to the mass flow rate.
Pages: 479-496
Keywords: Absorbers, Duct, Glazing, Solar Air Heater, Solar radiation