Recently, dimpled surfaces have found great attention due to their abilities in energy
management and heat transfer enhancement, low weight, small values of pressure drop …

Flat plate collectors (FPCs) are the leading solar thermal technology for low-medium range
temperature applications. However, their expansion in developing countries is still lacking …

The detailed analysis of a solar collector is a complex task, due to the high number of
parameters affecting its performance. In the last 40 years, several dynamic procedures have …

The requirement for heated water in residential buildings demands a substantial amount of
energy. To accomplish the objective of conserving costly energy, an effective water heating …

Performance of a collector in solar dryer, equipped with porous and recycling system was
investigated at three airflow rates (0.009, 0.018 and 0.036 kg/s). The CFD model was …

A 3D numerical model for flat-plate liquid solar collectors has been developed. This model is
envisioned for predicting the efficiency curve of the collector, for which the different heat …

The main objective of this study is to lower the greenhouse gases by developing and
optimizing a solar flat plate collector. The rifled tube is integrated into the collector to …

ABSTRACT A simple solar water heater (SSWH) is technically promising, and cost-effective
(installation cost and long-term operating cost wise) solar thermal system. This technology is …

The flat plate solar collectors (FPSCs) are widely used in heating applications due to their
simple design and easy installation. Different methodologies and approaches have been …

The aim of this study involves establishing a three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic
(3D-CFD) model of solar flat plate collector (SFPC) in order to investigate the effect of …