Evaluation of a Flat Plate Solar Collector Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
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https://doi.org/10.70567/mc.v41i21.110Keywords:
Heat Transfer, solar collector, radiationAbstract
This paper presents a study of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation in a flat plate solar collector using computational fluid dynamics with OpenFOAM(R). Based on the dimensions and operating conditions of an existing solar collector at the National University of Rosario, a two-dimensional geometry is first analysed to calibrate the numerical model. Subsequently, a threedimensional geometry representing the central tube of the collector is evaluated. The thermal performance and the evolution of the main variables are studied over the course of a summer day, taking into account different levels of solar radiation. The results obtained allow the thermal behaviour of the collector to be accurately predicted and provide a detailed understanding of its physical dynamics.
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