Author： Yeh Ho-Ming Ho Chii-Dong
Publisher： MDPI
E-ISSN： 1996-1073|6|10|5130-5144
ISSN： 1996-1073
Source： Energies, Vol.6, Iss.10, 2013-10, pp. : 5130-5144
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Abstract
The internal-recycle operation effect on collector efficiency in downward-type rectangular solar air heaters with attached fins is theoretically investigated. It is found that considerable collector efficiency is obtainable if the collector has attached fins and the operation is carried out with internal recycling. The recycling operation increases the fluid velocity to decrease the heat transfer resistance, compensating for the undesirable effect of decreasing the heat transfer driving force (temperature difference) due to remixing. The attached fins provide an enlarged heat transfer area. The order of performance in a device of same size is: double pass with recycle and fins > double pass with recycle but without fins > single pass without recycle and fins.
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