An effective method to increase the heat transfer rate of fluid flowing in a solar air heater duct
(SAHD) is to apply artificial roughness geometry over the absorber plate. The heat …

Solar air heaters (SAHs) form the foremost component of solar energy utilization system.
These air heaters absorb the irradiance and convert it into thermal energy at the absorbing …

An experimental study has been conducted to investigate heat transfer, friction factor and
thermo-hydraulic performance characteristics of flow in a rectangular duct artificially …

The heat and fluid flow characteristics of rectangular duct having its one broad wall heated
and roughened with periodic 'discrete V-down rib'are experimentally investigated. Reynolds …

The use of artificial roughness in the form of repeated ribs on a surface is an effective
technique to enhance the rate of heat transfer. A numerical investigation on the heat transfer …

In this present article an experimental study has been carried out on heat transfer and
friction factor in rectangular channel which is having multiple-arc shaped with gaps as …

Adding ribs to a solar air heater duct's surface is an excellent means of increasing the
efficiency of the system. In this article, a SAH with circular and semi-circular rib roughness is …

Application of protrusion rib roughnesses on the absorber plate of solar air heater (SAH)
duct can effectively enhance the heat transfer rate irrespective of pressure drop penalty. This …

The choice power sources are new alternative in the front of world to overcome electricity
disaster and air pollution associated issues. The photo voltaic energy, wind power and bio …

The depletion of fossil fuel and their impact on the environment due to continual usage for
our ever-increasing power needs has forced us to look pro-actively towards other renewable …