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Thermal Investigation of a Solar Collector Using an Efficient Computational Technique

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The thermal efficiency of a flat‐plate solar collector is theoretically analyzed in this study. For this purpose, a novel computational technique called the Akbari‐Ganji method (AGM) is applied. The solution function derived using this method is examined for three different cases, including four‐term, six‐term, and eight‐term approximations. To validate the proposed method, the obtained results are compared with those from a published work, showing very good agreement. The thermal efficiency of the collector is comprehensively assessed under the influence of collector length, effectiveness coefficient, and heat loss coefficient. The results reveal that an increase in the effectiveness coefficient enhances the collector's thermal efficiency.

Source: Engineering Reports

DOI: 10.1002/eng2.70050

Authors: S. E. Ghasemi, J. Vahidi

Institutions: University of Science and Technology of Mazandaran, Iran University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270