MODELING, ANALYSIS, EVALUATION AND SELECTION

OF FLAT PLATE LIQUID SOLAR COLLECTOR SYSTEM

A
THESIS
Submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree of

Master of Engineering
in
Thermal Engineering
Submitted by
PARVEEN KUMAR

Roll No. 801083021

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

Dr. V.P. AGRAWAL
(VISITING PROFESSOR)
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
THAPAR UNIVERSITY, PATIALA 147004

JULY 2012

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Words are often less to revels ones deep regards. With an understanding that work like this
can never be the outcome of a single person, I take this opportunity to express my profound
sense of gratitude and respect to all those who directly or indirectly helped me through the
duration of this work.
I take the opportunity to express my heartfelt adulation and gratitude to my supervisor, Dr.
V.P. AGRAWAL for their unreserved guidance, constructive suggestions, thought
provoking discussions and unabashed inspiration in the nurturing work. It has been a
benediction for me to spend many opportune moments under the guidance of the perfectionist
at the acme of professionalism. His continuous support from the initial to the final level
enabled me to develop an understanding of the project and have made the completion of this
thesis work possible.
I am grateful to Dr. Ajay Batish, Professor. & Head, MED, Mr. Sandeep Sharma, P.G
Coordinator, Thapar University, Patiala for providing me an opportunity to do my project
work on the topic of my interest and for providing the facilities for the completion of the
work.
I take pride of myself being son of ideal parents for their everlasting desire, sacrifice,
affectionate blessings, and help, without which it would not have been possible for me to
complete my studies.
I would like to thank all the members and employees of Mechanical Engineering Department,
Thapar University Patiala for their everlasting support. Above all, I express my indebtedness
to the ALMIGHTY for all his blessings and kindness.

Parveen Kumar
Registration No: 801083021

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Table of Contents
Description

Page No.

Abstract

Vii

List of figures

Ix

List of tables

Xi

Chapter1 Introduction

1-16

1.1

Solar radiations as an energy source

1.2

Applications of solar energy

1.3

Solar Collectors

1.3.1

Flat plate solar collectors

1.3.2

Evacuated tube solar collector

1.3.3

Parabolic trough

1.3.4

Fresnel lens

1.3.5

Fresnel Reflector

10

1.3.6

Paraboloidal dish

11

1.3.7

Central receiver

11

1.3.8

Compound parabolic collector

12

1.4

Industrial process heating requirements

12

1.5

Applications of solar collectors

14

Chapter 2 Literature Review

17-91

2.1

General literature review about FPLSC

17

2.2

Applications based literature review

25

2.2.1

26

Solar water heater

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2.2.2

Solar still

29

2.2.3

Effluent evaporation system

31

2.2.4

Solar Cooker

31

2.2.5

Solar geyser cum distiller

32

2.2.6

Solar Oven

32

2.2.7

Solar heat pump

32

2.2.8

Solar cooling system

32

2.2.9

Combined solar water heating and space heating

33

2.3

Literature review of system approach

34

2.4

Limitation of present Literature review and today need

35

2.5

Methodology

36

2.5.1

Characterization of paper:

36

2.5.2

Identification of attributes

36

2.5.3

Coding scheme

36

2.5.4

Matrix formation

37

2.5.5

Implementation of methodology on FPLSC

42

2.5.6

Step by step procedure

89

Chapter 3 Selection, evaluation and ranking of FPLSC

92-131

3.1

Attributes identification for FPLSC selection:

92

3.2

n- digit coding scheme for the quantification of attributes:

96

3.3

The Three stage selection procedure

98

3.3.1

Elimination search (Stage 1)

98

3.3.2

Evaluation procedure(Stage 2)

98

3.3.3

Ranking of different systems

100
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3.4

3.3.4

Illustrative Example

103

3.3.5

Final selection (Stage 3)

127

Step by step procedure

128

Chapter 4 Modeling and analysis of FPLSC

132-141

4.1

Identification of structural constituents and the interaction

132

4.2

Graphical representation of FPLSC

133

4.3

Matrix representation

135

4.4

FPLSC system characteristic matrix

135

4.5

FPLSC system variable characteristic matrix (VCM-FPLSC) 135

4.6

Composite system variable permanent matrix

136

4.7

Permanent function representation

137

4.8

Evaluation of Pi

139

4.9

FPLSC analysis

139

4.10 Comparison of different FPLSCs using permanent function

140

4.11 Usefulness

141

Chapter 5 Conclusions

142-144

References

145-148

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Abstract
Solar energy is the best alternative to fulfill the increasing energy demand and to overcome
the drawbacks of conventional sources like environment pollution. Flat plate solar collector is
the device used to convert solar energy into heat energy. Flat plate liquid solar collectors are
the most commonly used collectors today all over the world in commercial and domestic
water heating applications. However researches are going on to make this collector useful for
other applications like water distillation, heat pump, solar cooling system, effluent
evaporation system, solar oven etc. A number of models are developed by different
researchers to evaluate the only thermal performance of the system. Thermal performance is
the important factor but not only sole criteria for the selection of FPLSC.
A new procedure is developed for the selection and evaluation of flat plate liquid solar
collector (FPLSC) using multi attribute decision making approach. A cause and effect
diagram is developed for the attributes identification, those are sufficient to describe the
system. Attribute based characterization of the systems make the classification of the systems
more precise. Coding of attribute is done to convert the information into useful form.
Information developed from the quantification of attributes is useful to the designer,
manufacturer and the user in their respective areas. The three stage selection procedure is
used for the evaluation and ranking of the FPLSC system. First the limited numbers of
alternative systems are sorted out on the basis of user requirements using elimination search.
Weighted normalize matrix is developed for the selected systems in the 2nd step which takes
into account of the relative importance of attributes. TOPSIS and graphical techniques (spider
and line graph) are applied for the evaluation and ranking of the systems in step 3 rd. This
methodology is explained with an illustrative example. The results obtained from the three
techniques are not consistent with each other. Further sensitivity analysis is carried out to see
the effect of individual attribute on the ranking of FPLSCs. Sensitivity results come from the
three techniques are also different. So it is concluded that results from the TOPSIS are taken
to be right as it is the standard procedure for the evaluation and ranking of systems. Graphical
techniques are inconsistent with the TOPSIS so do not use these for the selection purpose.
These techniques can be used for the visual inspection of the systems. Final selection of
FPLSC system is not only the basis of ranking of the systems. The final selection is made by
the management by considering other factors effecting the selection. This approach is useful
to designer and manufacture to get the information about the attribute those are more useful
for the selection of FPLSC so that those attributes are considered more while designing and
manufacturing.
A structural model of the FPLSC is developed using graph theoretic approach to analyze the
FPLSC from different prospective. The different constituents and the interaction between the
constituents are identified. A graph is developed which represent the constituents and the
interactions between the constituent. The information of the graph is converted into matrix
form. Further this information of the graph is converted into a mathematical function using
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matrix algebra. This function includes the effect of all constituents and the interaction
between the constituents. If the information about the FPLSC structure is in qualitative form
then this function is used for the comparison of the different FPLSCs. If the information of
FPLSC structure is given in numerical values then this function is useful to analyze the
different FPLSC properties like quality, reliability etc.

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List of Figures
Figure No.

Description

Page No.

1.1

Energy Distribution per Frequency Band

1.2

Working Principle of solar collector

1.3

Types of Solar Collector

1.4

Flat plate liquid solar collector

1.5

Evacuated tube collector

1.6

Parabolic Trough Collector System

1.7

Fresnel lens

1.8

Line focusing linear Fresnel reflector

10

1.9

Paraboloidal dish collector

11

1.10

Heliostat field collector

11

1.11

Compound parabolic collector

12

1.12

Heat Demand Distribution per Temperature Range

13

2.1

Factors effecting performance

19

2.2

Double glazing flat plate solar collector

25

2.3

Solar water heater

26

2.4

FPLSC assisted solar still

30

2.5

Solar cooling system

33

2.6

Combined water and space heating system

33

2.7

Information matrix

38

2.8

Spider graph

39

2.9

Cause and Effect diagram

40

2.10

Steps for sorting in Excel

41

2.11

IM for FPLSC

59

2.12

Cause and effect diagram for FPLSC selection

88

2.13

Graphical representation of Methodology

90

3.1

Cause and Effect diagram for the selection of FPLSC

92

3.2

Line Graph between attributes and normalized values for ith system

102

3.3

Spider Graph for the ith system

103

3.4

Line graph for different systems

116

3.5

Spider Graph for different systems

117

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3.6

Transmittance effect on C*

119

3.7

Stagnation temperature effect on C*

121

3.8

Output effect on C*

123

3.9

Pressure effect on C*

125

3.10

Attribute effect on C*

126

3.11

Attribute effect on area under the curve of line graph

127

3.12

Attribute effect on the spider area

127

3.13

Constraints for the final selection of FPLSC

128

3.14

Graphical representation of selection approach

130

4.1

Structural constituents of FPLSC

133

4.2

Directed graph of FPLSC structure

134

4.3

Constituents and interactions between the constituents (undirected

135

graph)
4.4

Graphical representation of permanent function of P matrix

138

4.5

Groups present in FPLSC structure

139

4.6

Graphical presentation of structural analysis of FPLSC

140

List of Tables
Table No.

Description

Page No.

1.1

Application and uses of solar energy systems

1.2

Solar Concentrating Collector Specifications

1.3

Performance comparison

10

1.4

Temperature requirement for different process heat applications

13

2.1

Selective coatings optical properties

22

2.2

Glazing Materials

23

2..3

Optical properties of different surfaces

23

2.4

Insulation material properties

24

2.5

Quantification of attributes

36

2.6

Paper characterization with different parameters

39

3.1

Attributes based Classification of FKT-1s Portrait manufactured

95

by Bosch solar thermal

3.2

Coding of absorber material (Qualitative attribute)

96

3.3

Coding of Absorber area (Quantitative attribute)

97

3.4

Coding of FKT-1s Portrait attributes

97

3.5

Average data for different months for the location Patiala

103

3.6

Flat plate solar collectors specifications

104

3.7

Manufacturer list of selected systems

114

3.8

Attributes description for selected systems

114

3.9

Ranking of System on the basis of C*

116

3.10

Ranking based on line graph

117

3.11

Ranking based on Spider graph

117

3.12

Ranking from different techniques

118

3.13

System values represented by percentage of best one

118

3.14

Transmittance effect on C*

119

3.15

Ranking when system 1 has best transmittance value

120

3.16

Ranking when system 1 has best transmittance value using line

graph
Ranking when system 1 has best transmittance value using
spider graph
Stagnation temperature effect on C*

120

3.17
3.18

xi

120
120

3.19

Ranking when system 1 has best stagnation temperature value

122

3.20

122

3.22

Ranking when system 1 has best stagnation temperature value

using line graph
Ranking when system 1 has best stagnation temperature value
using spider graph
Output effect on C*

3.23

Ranking when system 1 has best output value

123

3.24

Ranking when system 1 has best output value using line graph

123

3.25

Ranking when system 1 has best output value using spider graph

124

3.26

Pressure effect on C*

124

3.27

Ranking when system 1 has best pressure value

125

3.28

Ranking when system 1 has best pressure value using line graph

125

3.29

Ranking when system 1 has best pressure value using spider

graph

125

3.21

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Chapter-1
Introduction
Energy consumption increases very rapidly as the world developing. Conventional sources
are not able to fulfill the today energy needs. Fossil fuels are the main conventional sources
for energy production till now. The two main limitations of fossil fuels: Limited in quantity
and environment pollution makes the world think for alternative energy sources. Renewable
energy sources eliminate the weaknesses of conventional sources. But because of less
knowledge about these sources and high initial cost of the conversion systems limits the use
of these resources. From the renewable energy resources, solar energy has a huge potential
for the fulfillment of today energy needs. The total solar radiation energy falling on earth
atmosphere is 1017 watts [1]. Amount of solar radiations reaches earth is 1016 watts, this is
1000 times more than the world energy need. So if 5% of this energy is utilized, this is 50
times of world energy demand.

1.1 Solar radiations as an energy source

Sun produces energy by fusion process and transfers it in the form of radiations. As the
temperature of the sun is very high so the radiations emitted by the sun have shorter
wavelengths as per the Wiens law which state that
(1) [1]
Wavelength of radiation at which hot body radiates maximum energy
T Temperature of the hot body
Most of the energy radiates by the sun in the visible and infrared region. Small amount of
energy radiates in ultraviolet region as shown in the following figure
UV, 8%

INFRARED,
46%

VISIBLE,
46%

Fig1.1 [1] Energy Distribution per Frequency Band

1

Standard average intensity (Solar constant) of solar radiation received at the top of
atmosphere of earth as per NASA is 1353 watt/square meter [1]. UV radiations are absorbed
by the Ozone layer and infrared radiations are absorbed by the water vapors, carbon dioxide.
Also the scattering of light occur due to dust particles, air particles, different gases etc. so the
intensity of radiation reaches the earth decreases. Radiations reaches on the earth are of two
types:
i.

Direct (beam) radiation

Solar radiation not scattered or absorbed and reaches the surface directly
from the sun.

ii.

Diffuse radiation
Solar radiation reaches the surface but their direction is changed by
scattering and reflection by the atmosphere.

When the sky is clear amount of direct radiation is much higher than the diffuse component
(10 to 20% of total radiation) similarly in cloudy day amount of diffuse radiation higher than
direct radiation. As per the amount of solar radiation reaches the earth surface depend on the
environment conditions which are varying place to place so amount of solar radiation falling
on the surface varies. Also the amount of radiation falling on the surface depends on the
incidence angle (angle between incident radiation and normal to the surface).
(

(2) [1]

( )[ ]

1.2 Applications of solar energy

A number of systems are developed to convert the solar energy into useful for many
applications. Table 1.1 is developed to show the various systems for solar energy conversion,
application and uses of solar energy.
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Table 1.1
Application and uses of solar energy systems
Type of System
Applications

Uses
Residential buildings
Commercial systems like offices and
factories.
Different industry applications

Photo Voltaic panel

Electricity Generation
Remote buildings like colleges and
clinics
Water pumping
Street lights

Hybrid system(PV
panel links with diesel
engine)

Soar still

Electricity Generation

High power demand loads

Distillation

Produce fresh water from the saline

water, where the fresh water is not
available.

Cooking

Used in homes for to cook different

foods

Solar cooker
Steam generation

Residential water heating

Industrial process heat
Solar water heater
Space air heating
Drying agriculture products
Solar Collectors

Space air heating

Solar air heater
Drying agriculture products
Solar cooling

Space cooling

Electricity generation

Different industrial and residential

power demands

Hydrogen fuel production

High temperature material testing
Solar Furnace
Melting of materials in foundry shop
Electricity production
Steam generation

Industrial process heat

Electricity generation
Industrial process heat

Store solar energy in the

form of heat

Solar ponds

Desalination
Heating and cooling buildings

Passive solar building

design

Maintain the building inside

temperature comfortable

Uses in residential buildings, offices

Solar light

Building lighting

1.3 Solar Collectors

Solar collectors are the devices used to convert solar energy into heat energy. Solar collector
with associate absorber (absorb the solar radiation) collects and converts the solar energy into
heat energy that can be used in many applications. Fig.1.2 shows the working principal of
solar collector.
Sun

Radiation

Collector Radiations

Absorber

Heat energy

Heat transfer
fluid
Heat energy
Application

Fig 1.2 Working Principle of solar collector

In the fig 1.3 some collectors are given which are used for to convert solar energy into heat
energy with their approximate working temperature range.

Solar
Collectors
Non
concentrating
Flat plate
<80C

Evacuated
tube
<120C

Concentrating
Line
focusing

Point
focusing
Reflection
based

Linear
Fresnel
reflector
<250C

Refraction
based

Cylendrical
trough
collector
<300C

Heliostat
field
collector
<2000C

Area
Focusing

Compound
parabolic
<200C
Paraboloid
al dish
<500C

Flat Plate
with boost
mirrors
<150C

Parabolic
trough
<300C

Fresnel lens
<300C

Fig 1.3 Types of Solar Collector

In non-concentrating type collectors collector area is equal to absorber area. These are
mostly used for low temperature (<120C) heating purposes for e.g. heating water in the
houses, hospitals, restaurants, hotels and solar air heating for to preheat air in buildings.
Advantages of non-concentrating collectors over the concentrating collectors are: low
maintenance, use both diffuse and beam radiations, no tracking system required, easy to
operate and high reliability. Non concentrating collector can produce high temperature but
because of following reasons these are not used for high temperature application:
i.

The cost of absorber higher than the cost of mirrors.

ii.

The heat losses from the collector are proportional to the absorber area.

iii.

Radiative losses are proportional to

so there is great increase in radiative loss due

to high temperature.
In concentrating collectors the solar radiations falling on large area (collector) are
concentrated on the small area (absorber). Thus the energy falling per unit area increases on
the concentrating surface as compare to any other surface. This increases the energy input
rate per unit area due to which high temperatures can be achieved. So point focusing
collectors are used for much higher temperature applications. The ratio of collector area to
absorber area is the parameter decides the achievable temperature rise. The following table
1.2 shows the different concentrating collectors with their achievable concentration ratios.
From the table 1.2 it is clear that point focusing collectors has highest concentration ratio, so
use for high temperature applications.
Table 1.2 [2]
Solar Concentrating Collector Specifications
Collector
type

Description

Relative
thermodyna
mic
efficiency

Operating
temp.
range (C)

Relative
cost

Concentra
tion ratio

Technolog
y maturity

Trackin
g (Axis)

PTC

Parabolic sheet of reflective

material(aluminum, acrylic)

Low

50-400

Low

15-45

Very
mature

One

Linear receiver (metal pipe

with heat transfer fluid)
Linear
Fresnel

Linear Fresnel mirror array

focused on tower or high
mounted pipe as receiver

Low

50-300

Very low

10-40

Mature

One

Solar
tower

Large heliostat field with tall

tower in its center

High

300-2000

High

150-1500

Most
recent

Two

High

150-1500

Very
high

100-1000

Recent

Two

Receiver: water/HTC boiler at

top
Can be used for continuous
thermal storage
DishStirling

Large reflective parabolic dish

with stirling engine receiver at
focal point
Can be used with/out HTC, if
heat engine produces
electricity directly from
reflected thermal energy (in
this case, thermal storage
cannot be achieved by the
system)

1.3.1 Flat plate solar collectors

It is the non-concentrating type collector. This is used for low temperature heating
applications. Domestic solar water heater is the main example of its use. These collectors are
more reliable, simple in operation and low maintenance required. These collectors are widely
used all over the world. The other applications of this collector are pool heating, laundry,
space heating, drying agriculture products etc. Unglazed collectors are used for pool heating
because of low temperature requirement. On the basis of type of fluid used for heat transfer
flat plate collectors are classified as: liquid type flat plate solar collector and solar air heater.
Fig.1.4 shows the different components of flat plate solar collector.
There are five main components of FPLSC are: absorber, transparent cover, insulation, flow
tubes and casing. Solar radiations are absorbed by the absorber plate. Absorptivity of the
absorber plate needs to be high so that maximum amount of solar radiations can be absorbed.
Selective surfaces are used to increase the absorptivity of the absorber plate. Different types
of selective surfaces are: selective coating, directional selectivity, interference filters.
Absorbed radiation energy converted into heat after absorption. This heat energy is
transferred from the absorber plate to flow tubes. So the thermal conductivity of the system
needs to be higher. The properties required for the selection of the absorber plate are: thermal
properties, chemical properties, mechanical properties and optical properties.

Fig 1.4 [3] Flat plate liquid solar collector

1.3.2 Evacuated tube solar collector
Evacuated tube is the non-concentrating type collector as shown in fig 1.5 Absorber tube is
enclosed in the glass tube. Space between the glass tube and absorber is evacuated to reduce
the thermal losses. Fluid is converted into steam due to heating in the absorber tube. High
temperature vapors moves upward and cooled by the fluid flow in the manifold. Heat of the
vapors is transferred to the useful fluid. This collector is used for low temperature
applications like domestic water heating, space heating etc.

Fig 1.5 [4] Evacuated tube collector

1.3.3 Parabolic trough
Parabolic trough is a line focusing collector as shown in fig 1.6.It is used for high temperature
applications like steam generation, electricity production, and industrial process heat etc.
There are nine large solar power plants that are operating in the California Mojave Desert [5].
These plants are developed by Luz International Limited and referred to as Solar Electric
Generating Systems (SEGS). Each plant is in the range 1480 MW and represents 354 MW
of installed electric generating capacity. There are two euro trough models ET100 and ET150
are developed with the optical concentration ratio 82:1 and achievable temperature of 500C
[6].

Fig1.6 [7] Parabolic Trough Collector System

1.3.4 Fresnel Lens

It is a line focusing collector as shown in fig 1.7. In this solar radiations are focused by the
use of Fresnel lens by the refraction phenomena. It is the alternative for the parabolic trough,
because of high cost of the reflector mirrors. A lens made from the low cost plastic can be
used for the focusing of solar radiations. But the properties of plastic change with the
temperature and UV radiations, limits the use of plastic lens.

Fig 1.7 [8] Fresnel lens

1.3.5 Fresnel Reflector
Small linear reflecting mirrors are used at the place of continuous high cost reflector mirror
as shown in fig 1.8. But because of linear shape, spacing between the reflectors increases.
Using Fresnel reflector at the place of parabolic trough reduces the efficiency of the system
but also reduce the cost of the system.

Fig 1.8 [9] Line focusing linear Fresnel reflector

Performance comparison between the parabolic trough and linear Fresnel reflector is shown
in table1.3. From the table 1.3 it is clear that annual solar efficiency of the linear Fresnel
reflector is less than the parabolic trough.
Table 1.3 [9]
Performance comparison
Collector
Capacity Concentration Peak
solar Annual solar Temperature
efficiency (%)
efficiency
output (C)
(MW)
Parabolic
trough

10-200

70-80

21

17-18

300-550

Linear
Fresnel

10-200

25-100

20

9-11

250-500

10

1.3.6 Paraboloidal dish

Paraboloidal dish is a point focusing collector as shown in fig 1.9. It is used for the
applications, where temperature requirements are very high like in steam generation. This
collector requires two axes tracking for to focus the radiations on the absorber.

Fig 1.9 [2] Paraboloidal dish collector

1.3.7 Central receiver
In this a number of reflecting mirrors with the two axis tracking mechanism are placed
around the receiver as shown in fig 1.10. These reflecting mirrors are focusing the radiations
at the receiver. These reflecting mirrors are called heliostats. Similar to the paraboloidal dish
collector this collector is also used for high temperature applications.

Fig 1.10 [4] Heliostat field collector

1.3.8 Compound parabolic collector
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This is the modification form of the parabolic collector. In case of parabolic collector,
collector needs to focus toward the sun for to concentrate the solar radiation at the focal
point. In compound parabolic collector all rays are reflected toward the absorber area as
shown in fig. 1.11. As the radiations are not focused at single point, CPC is the non-imaging
collector. The benefits of the CPC over parabolic collectors are; no need of tracking and
simpler support structure.

Fig 1.11[10] Compound parabolic collector

1.4 Industrial process heating requirements
The 40% of the total power produced in a country is consumed in industry and the 45-65% of
this electricity is used in direct thermal applications (process heating purposes) [7]. If we
supply directly that heat which is used in process heating by solar energy we can save lot of
electric energy. Fig 1.12 shows the distribution of industrial heat demand by temperature
level. Data for 2003, 32 countries: EU25 + Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia, Iceland,
Norway and Switzerland.

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27%
43%

High T Over 400C

Low T Below 100C
Medium T 100-400C

30%

Fig1.12 [11] Heat Demand Distribution per Temperature Range

Various industrial processes with their required temperature range are shown in table 1.4.
Table 1.4 [12]
Temperature requirement for different process heat applications
Industrial Sector
Process
Temperature level [C]
Drying
30-90
Washing
40-80
Pasteurizing
80-110
Food and beverages
Boiling
95-105
Sterilising
140-150
Heat treatment
40-60
Washing
40-80
Textile industry
Bleaching
60-100
Dyeing
100-160
Boiling
95-105
Chemical industry
Distilling
110-300
Various chemical process
120-180
Pre-heating of boiler feed 30-100
water
All sectors
Heating of production halls
30-80

From the [2], [7] and [12], it is clear that a huge amount of energy is consumed for heating
applications in industrial sector. Temperatures required for these applications can be achieved
by the different solar collectors. Temperatures for different applications are also given that
helps in the selection of collector for the applications.

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1.5 Applications of solar collectors

In solar water heaters mostly non concentrating collectors are used. Solar water heaters are
used for the domestic and commercial hot water applications. The approximate cost of
100LPD flat plate collector based system is Rs.22000-26000. The approximate cost of
100LPD evacuated tube system is Rs.15000-18000. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,
Govt. of India is providing 30% subsidy on this scheme i.e. Rs. 6600/- on FPC system and
Rs.4500/- on ETC system of capacity 100 LPD. Government of Punjab has made the use of
solar water heating systems mandatory in the following type of buildings:
1. Industries where hot water is required for processing.
2. Hospitals and Nursing homes including Government Hospitals.
3. Hotels, Motels and Banquet halls.
4. Jail Barracks, Canteens.
5. Housing Complexes set up by Group Housing Societies/Punjab Urban Development
Authority.
6. All residential buildings built on a plot of size 500 square yards and above falling
within the limits of municipal committees/corporations and Punjab Urban
Development Authority sectors.
7. All Government buildings, Residential Schools, Educational Colleges, Hostels,
Technical / Vocational Education Institutes, District Institutes of Education and
Training, Tourism Complexes and Universities etc.
Solar water heaters installed in Punjab state are of 16 lac liter capacity according to Punjab
Energy Development Agency (PEDA). Major installations of solar water heater by PEDA
are:
1. 9500 LPD system installed at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
2. 10000 LPD system installed at Army Institute of Law S.A.S Nagar, Mohali..
3. 7500 LPD system installed at North India Hotel & Industries, Jalandhar.
4. 7000 LPD system installed at Hotel City Heart, Ludhiana.
5. 6000 LPD system installed at Surya Educational Institute, Rajpura,
6. 7500 LPD system installed at Shiwalik Public School, Mohali.
7. 13500 LPD system installed at Ranbaxi Industries Ltd., Ropar.
8. 12500 LPD system installed atPunjabBhawan, New Delhi.
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9. 13000 LPD system installed at Dashmesh Academy, Anandpur Sahib.

10. 6000 LPD system installed at Surya World Educational research institute, Village
Bapror, Rajpura, Distt. Patiala.
11. 8000 LPD Parabolic concentrated type system installed in B.S. Paper Mill, Tajpur,
Ludhiana.
12. 6000 LPD system installed at Guru AngadDev Veterinary and Animal Science
University Ludhiana.
13. 1 Lac LPD system installed at Kangaroo Industries, Ludhiana.
Solar energy is the better alternative source because of its availability all over the world. A
number of systems are developed those replace conventional energy sources by the solar
energy in many applications. There are number of solar collectors are available to convert
solar energy into heat energy. The temperature requirement is the main criteria for the
selection of solar collector in the application. Solar collectors have potential to fulfill the
industrial process heating demands. This helps in the saving of electric energy. Solar
collectors are easily used in low temperature application because of operating simplicity. Due
to which non-concentrating collectors are mostly used. From the non-concentrating collectors
FPLSC is much preferable because of its design simplicity, high developed technology and
high reliability.
A number of models are there to evaluate only thermal performance of the FPLSC system
[31, 36, 43]. The overall performance of FPLSC is not only the thermal performance, there
are some other properties of FPLSC are required like reliability, quality etc. Available
literature does not provide the overall performance of FPLSC and is only concerned with
thermal performance. So there is a need to develop a model for the analysis of different
properties of FPLSC. The different properties of the system are the combined effect of its
constituents and the interaction between the constituents. The effect of some constituents and
interactions between the constituents on the thermal performance of the FPLSC is studied in
[14-17, 31, 61]. So a model which represents the constituents of FPLSC and the interaction
between the constituents is useful for the different analysis of the FPLSC. Graph theoretic
approach is useful to represent the structure of the system which is further converted into
useful form using matrix algebra [64-66].
A large numbers of FPLSC systems are available in the market of different companies which
make the selection of optimal FPLSC system for the desired application difficult. The thermal
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efficiency is the very useful criteria for the selection of FPLSC system. But there are many
other parameters are also important for the selection of FPLSC like reliability, quality, cost
etc. There is no model found in literature for the selection of FPLSC considering the various
parameters affecting the selection of FPLSC. So there is a need of the particular approach for
the selection of the optimal FPLSC system from the given systems. Multi Attribute Decision
Making (MADM) approach is useful in the selection of a system taking into consideration of
multi criteria [62, 63]. The following objectives are proposed to fulfill the above requirement:
1. Development of mathematical model of the system using graph theoretic approach which
integrates the different parameters and describe the system while taking into account the
effect of interaction between these parameters.

A way to represent the FPLSC for the better understanding of the structure of
FPLSC

Precise classification of different FPLSC systems

A model for the analysis of FPLSC from different prospective like quality,
reliability etc.

2. A new procedure for the selection and evaluation of the different flat plate liquid solar
collectors considering the factors affecting the selection using MADM approach.

Precise classification of FPLSC.

A new approach to make the selection of FPLSC systems easy.

A procedure for the evaluation of the selected systems to find out the optimal one.

Sensitivity analysis for the evaluation of more effective parameter for the
selection of the system.

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Chapter-2
Literature Review
Literature papers are reviewed to see the effect of different environment, operating, design
and material properties on the flat plate solar collector. Different applications of flat plate
solar collector are also reviewed. Papers are reviewed on the MADM and graph theory
approaches to see the usefulness, implementation criteria and procedure of implementation.

2.1 General literature review about FPLSC

Rama Subba Reddy Gorla [14]: Developed the 2D finite element model for the flat plate solar
collector. The different Characteristics of the system are studied and compare with the
experimental data for the validation of the model. The following parameters are evaluated for
the validation of model.

Fluid temperature increases along the length of the tube

Fluid temperature varies linearly at high flow rates along the length of tube

Fluid outlet temperature decreases with increase in mass flow rate

Efficiency decreases with increase in fluid inlet temperature

Efficiency higher with single cover for low inlet temperature range after some
temperature efficiency of two glass cover higher than single

Efficiency increases with increase in tube spacing to tube diameter ratio and after
some point it decreases with further increase in tube spacing to tube diameter ratio.

Ho-Ming Yeh et al. [15]: Study the effect of aspect ratio (l/nw) on collector performance. l is
the length of the tube carrying fluid, n is the number of tubes and w is the spacing between
the tubes. In this collector area is fixed and aspect ratio is varied by the variation in n and l.
From the study it is concluded that efficiency increases with decrease in aspect ratio. It is also
observed that efficiency decreases with increase in solar intensity when the inlet temperature
is low and efficiency increases with increase in intensity when the inlet temperature is high.

H. Kazeminejad [16]: Studied the variation in results between the 1D model and 2D models
for the FPLSC evaluation by applying different boundary conditions. FVM is used for
solving of these equations. The following results are obtained after comparing the two
models.
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Result obtained from the one dimensional Analysis is different from two
dimensional Analysis at low mass flow rates.

Fluid outlet temperature decreases with increase in mass flow rate and also
increases with increase with distance between tubes.

Fluid outlet temperature increases with increase in inlet temperature

Fluid temperature increases along the tube.

Efficiency increases with increase in mass flow rate

Efficiency increases with increase in thermal conductivity of plate.

Optimum performance at tilt 28.98 degree

In this case efficiency decrease with increasing number of glass covers

Efficiency decrease with increase in spacing between the tubes.

Efficiency decrease with increase in temperature difference between inlet and

outlet fluid temperature.

K. Sopian et al. [58]: A flat plate solar collector is fabricated from the thermoplastic natural
rubber. Absorber plate and tube are made of thermoplastic natural rubber. The performance
parameters of the collector are FR ( ) and FRUL are .72 and 9.67. Thermo siphon solar water
heater developed by this collector produce water outlet temperature to 65C for the radiation
level 500 W/m2. There are two approaches used for the performance evaluation. In first case
everyday fresh water is filled to take the readings. There is a temperature rise of 15C for the
energy input 4.5 kWh/m2. In 2nd method no water is withdrawn from the storage. There is an
increase in water temperature of 60C.

N.K. Vejen et al. [27]: Theoretical and experimental analysis of HT solar collector with
different insulation materials, absorber, anti-reflecting coating and number of risers is carried
out. There is a 23-37% output improvement using improved HT collector. Rock wool (low
thermal conductivity) insulation gives better thermal performance than glass wool at
temperature between 40C-80C. Efficiency improves with number of risers but only at low
temperatures. Efficiency improve with improve in absorber properties for all temperatures.
Effect increases with increase in temperature of the fluid. Efficiency improved with decrease
in glass thickness.

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I. Luminosu [17]: Study the relation of outlet temperature of heat carrying fluid with the
parameters like efficiency, mass flow rate, collector area and specific heat of fluid for a given
quantity of solar radiation. These parameter are combined into two variables

and

. Here Ac- represent collector area, -represent the efficiency of the collector, mrepresent the mass flow rate and CP- specific heat value of fluid. Develop the model using
Temp algorithm and compare the results with the experimental data, results are consistent
with the experimental data.

A.A. Ghoneim [47]: Honeycomb materials are placed between the absorber and the cover to
suppress the convective heat transfer. Evaluate the effect of different arrangements of
honeycomb material, distance from the absorber and distance from the transparent cover on
the top heat transfer experimentally. Honeycomb materials reduce top convection heat
transfer but at the expense of poor optical performance so proper arrangement of honeycomb
materials is required to improve the optical performance. Distance from the absorber plate is
more effect the convective heat transfer than the distance from the transparent cover.

Subhra Das et al. [31]: Study the effect of various parameters on the performance of flat plate
solar collector. These factors are characterized in fig.2.1

Fig 2.1 Factors effecting performance

This gives the tolerable limits for deviation to the input parameters for steady state
conditions. Permissible deviation in collector fluid inlet temperature and temperature
difference between collector inlet and outlet is

.14C.

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Viorel Badescu [43]: Develop the optimal control of flow rate in case of open loop system for
maximum exergy extraction. Trajectory optimization by mathematical programming (TOMP)
is used for the optimal control. Evaluation of flow rate is done for both seasons winter and
summer. Optimal mass flow rate increases near sun rise and sun set. There is also in optimal
mass flow rate with increase in inlet temperature.

Wei Sheng-Xian et al. [45]: Evaluate the area compensation ratio of solar collector integrated
with the buildings to reduce the extra cost of installation. Cost of collector directly connected
to the area of collector. This problem is rises due to roof azimuthal and tilted angles. Area
compensation ratio is dependent on roof azimuthal, tilt angle, ambient temperature and
horizontal solar radiation. Roof tilt angle 25-45 and |

, the collector

can intercept maximum radiation.

HuseyinGunerhanet et al. [46]: Fortan 90 computer program is developed to evaluate the

optimum tilt angle of solar collectors for building applications. Experimental data measured
in the Solar-Meteorological Station of Solar Energy Institute in Ege University over a 3-year
period from 1994 to 1996were used to determine the optimum tilt angle for Turkey. The best
orientation for Izmir is due south.

Adnan Soen et al. [36]: A new formula is developed on the basis of neural network approach
to determine the efficiency of the flat plate solar collector. This approach is used for complex
structures those are difficult to solve by other approaches. Surface temperature in collector,
date, time, solar radiation, declination angle, azimuthal angle and tilt angles are used as input
to the network for efficiency calculation. This model is fast, simple and capacity to learn
from examples.

Alireza Hobbi et al. [29]: An experiment is performed to see the effect of heat enhancement
devices on the collector performance. Four types of arrangement are analyzed regular circular
tube, regular tube with twisted strip turbolator, regular tube with coil spring wire and regular
tube with conical ridges installed in every 152mm. no significant effect on the performance
of collector.

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S. Farahat et al. [30]: Exergetic optimization is developed for the flat plate solar collector to
improve and optimize the performance of the collector. Absorber plate area, dimension of
solar collector pipes, diameter, mass flow rate, fluid inlet, outlet temperature, the overall loss
coefficient are taken as variables. Exergetic efficiency increases with increase in fluid inlet
temperature, decrease with increase in ambient temperature, increase with increase in pipe
diameter, decrease with wind speed, increase with increase in optimal efficiency, increase
with increase in incident energy.

Y. Raja Sekhar et al. [22]: An experiment is performed for to evaluate the top loss coefficient
considering the aspects like insolation, emissivity of absorber, ambient temperature, wind
loss coefficient, tilt. A theoretical investigation is also done. The following results are
obtained:

Efficiency decreases with increase in emissivity of the plate

Efficiency increases with increase in ambient temperature

With increase in wind loss coefficient Efficiency decreases

No significance effect, due to tilt on top loss coefficient

C. Dorfling et al. [26]: Numerical modeling and experiment is performed on collector made
of thermoplastic extrude. The extrude, termed as microcapillary film (MCF), consists of an
extruded flexible, plastic, film with a parallel array of hollow capillaries running along the
films length. In this see the effects of different process fluids, glazing layers and collector
backgrounds had on the overall heat recovery of the collector. The experiments also saw the
effects that fluid flow rate, collector length and capillary wall thickness had on the output. A
finite difference model was given to calculate the temperature gain and the output of these
solar collectors as a function of design and operating parameters.

T.N. Anderson et al. [60]: Experimental and theoretical calculations are made to see the
effect on the performance of building integrated flat plate solar collector using colored
absorber at the place of black absorber. Thermal efficiency of grey color is higher than the
other colors (green, red and white) but less than the black. After grey, green on the 2nd place
and red at the third place. White collector is able to provide 25% of the heating load, so
colored collectors have significant capability to fulfill water heating demand.

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Naiem Akhtaret et al. [23]: See the effect of absorption of radiation in glass cover on the top
loss coefficient for single and double glass cover. Temperature of the glass cover increased
by 6C in case of single glazing. Temperatures of the glass covers are increased by 14C and
11C in case of double glazing. There is a difference of 49% in the value of convective heat
transfer coefficient, with and without considering the absorption in glass cover in case of
double glazing. The correlations are developed for to calculate the absorption effect in the
glass cover.

Madhukeshwara et al. [24]: Study the effect of selective coating on the performance of the
flat plate liquid solar collector. Three types of selective coatings are studied Black Chrome,
Matt Black and Solchrome. Parameters those are studied to see the effect are efficiency, tilt
and outlet water temperature. Different types of selective coatings are shown in table 2.1.
Black chrome is better than the remaining coatings. Efficiency is highest at tilt of 30 degrees.
Table 2.1
Selective coatings optical properties
Selective coatings

Black Chrome

.93

.10

9.3

Black Nickel on polished

Nickel

.92

.11

8.4

Black Nickel on galvanized

Iron

.89

.12

7.4

CuO on nickel

.81

.17

4.7

Co3O4 on silver

.90

.27

3.3

CuO on Aluminium

.93

.11

8.5

CuO on anodized Aluminum

.85

.11

7.7

Solchrome

.96

.12

8.0

Black paint

.96

.88

1.09

P. Rhushi Prasad et al. [38]: An experiment is performed to investigate the influence of

tracking on the performance of Flat plate solar collector of capacity 100 liters/day. There is

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increase in average outlet temperature by 4C using collector adjustment by 30 degree after

every 2 hours and the efficiency improved by 21%.
Table 2.2
Glazing Materials
Material

Transmittance ()

Crystal glass

0.91

Window glass

0.85

Polymethyl methacrylate (acrylic)

Lucite, Plexiglass)
Polycarbonate (Lexan, Merlon)

(Acrylate, 0.89
0.84

Polyethylene terephthalate (polyester) Mylar)

0.84

Polyvinyl fluoride (Tedlar)

0.93

Polyamide (Kapton)

0.80

Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP Teflon)

0.96

Fiberglass-reinforced polyester (Kalwall)

0.87

Table 2.3
Optical properties of different surfaces

M.K. Bhatt et al. [39]: An experiment is performed to evaluate the effect on heat losses of flat
plate solar collector for different wind speeds. It is observed that maximum heat loss occur
from the top, convective heat transfer increases with wind speed and the temperature of the
collector reduces with increase in wind velocity.

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M.S. Sodha et al. [61]: Study the rise in temperature of the solar collector and the insulation
when the fluid flow stops. The three types of insulations (Asbestos, glass wool, polyurethane
foam) are studied to see the effect on the temperature of the collector.
Table 2.4
Insulation material properties
Case Insulation

UL

w/mC Kg/m3 kjm2C w/m2C

TPO

TS

Tmt

sec

Asbestos

.192

576.0

.816

8.33

70

165 128 2000

Glass-wool

.04

200.2

.67

8.33

70

165 143 729

Polyurethane foam .023

32.04

1.21

7.14

70

185 170 1024

In case of polyurethane foam collector temperature increases very rapidly. After the stoppage
of fluid flow for 20 minutes, the insulation is damaged because of its low service
temperature. So there is a need of high service temperature insulation material for to safe the
collector in case of fluid flow stoppage.

Tooraj Yousefi et al. [40]: An experiment is performed to study the effect of nanofluid on the
efficiency of the flat plate solar collector. Another factors studied are nanofluid
concentration, mass flow rate and surfactant on the efficiency of flat plate solar collector.
Efficiency increases with mass flow rate, Efficiency increased by using nanofluids at the
place of water, .2wt% nano-fluid has higher efficiency than .4wt% for large temperature
difference range, Stability of low concentration solution is higher, Efficiency improves with
surfactant(Triton X-100). There is 28.3% improvement in efficiency using nanofluid at the
place of water. Surfactant improves the efficiency by 15.63%.

N. Ehrmann et al. [41]: A selectively coated double glazing flat plate solar collected is
developed at Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH). The purpose of this
collector is to reduce the top heat losses and increase the transmittance of the collector.
Fig2.2 shows the developed collector. Performance of this collector is evaluated by the
simulations.

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Fig 2.2 Double glazing flat plate solar collector

Here 1, 2, 4 are anti-reflecting coatings used to reduce the reflection losses. 3 is the low
emittance transparent conductive oxide (TCO) coating reduce the radiation losses. Space
between the covers filled with air or argon to reduce the heat losses. Transmittance of the
developed collector is better than the only low emittance coated glass, single anti-reflecting
coating and low emittance coating glass. Developed collector is more efficient than others.
M.C. Rodrguez-Hidalgo et al. [42]: Experiment is performed on the 9 year old 50 m2 flat
plate solar collector to evaluate the instantaneous efficiency of the collector. The initial
performance evaluation done by the manufacture is only under limited values of operating
parameters. But in actual collector has to face conditions different than the tested conditions.
So a transient description of solar collector performance is necessary. The various parameters
those effect the performance of the collector are study those are come with the time of use
like surface aging. The various parameters effects the performance of the system are collector
surface aging (15 % of the total output drop), wind velocity (15.7%), 3.2% due to thermal
capacitance, incidence angle of radiation (7.6%).

Hamid Moghadam et al. [44]: Evaluate the optimum tilt angle for the flat plate solar collector
to receive maximum solar radiation. A MATLAB program is developed to evaluate the
optimum tilt angle on the day basis, month basis, annual basis or any specified time interval.
The results are consistent with the experimental data.

2.2 Applications based literature review

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2.2.1 Solar water heater

Flat plate solar collector is mostly used in solar water heaters because of its better
performance for low temperature heating. The schematic diagram of solar water is shown in
fig.2.3

Fig 2.3 [25] Solar water heater

Ismail H Ozsabuncuoglu [51]: Economic analysis is done for the solar water heater, electric,
wood, natural gas, lignite, coal and kerosene. The different type of costs are considered like
material cost, transportation, cost, steel stand, connecting parts, pipe insulation, labor
mounting the system, operational and maintenance cost. The effect of interest and inflation is
also considered for the economic analysis of the solar water heater. Using present value
criteria at the 20% interest rate solar water heater is preferable. But at the present interest rate
of 60% in turkey solar water is not preferable. Using present value criteria taking into
consideration of inflation, solar water heater is most preferable.

A. Manickavasagan et al. [20]: An experiment is performed for the effect of alternating fluid
on the performance of FPLSC based solar water heater. Only acetone is used to see the
performance of the solar water heater. Water is heated by the flow of alternative fluid from
the heat exchanger. The desirable fluid properties for selection of fluid are given below:
i.

Low boiling point

ii.

High specific heat

iii.

High latent heat

iv.

Non corrosiveness to most of the fabrication materials

v.

Wide useful range

vi.

Easily available in market and low cost

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vii.

Excellent stability in working range

viii.

Low freezing temperature

ix.

Do not form scales in tubes

x.

High thermal conductivity.

The various fluids used for the heat pipes are:

Gases such as He,N2

Liquids such as water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, Freon, pentane, ammonia

Metals such as mercury, potassium, calcium, lithium and silver.

Acetone used as a working fluid in the collector and the efficiency (energy gain by water by
the solar irradiation) comes out 45%.

S. Kalogirou et al. [25]: Performance analysis of the colored absorber collector and black
absorber collector is carried out. The results are compared with each other to see the effect of
color on the performance of collector. Economic analysis is also done. This analysis is done
for three types of applications like large water heating, Industrial process heating and space
heating. There is a decrease of performance about 10% using colored absorber in case of
large water heating system. Output of these coatings is 18% higher than ordinary coatings. In
case of space heating difference between colored and black coating performance is about 1318%. In case of industrial process heating difference between colored and black coating
performance is about 9%.

K.P. Gertzos et al. [33]: An experiment is performed to analyze the flow field inside the
integral collector storage system. A CFD model is also developed which is consistent with
the experiment. This type of information is useful to know the possible sizing and
arrangement of holding blades, diameter, length and placement of heat exchanger.

P.G. Loutzenhiser et al. [57]: Empirical validation is done of different models used for to
calculate the solar radiation. Isotropic sky, Klucher, HayDavies, Reindl, Muneer, 1987
Perez, and 1990 Perez models are evaluated. Solar radiation data is collected for two different
days and compared with the models. Global, direct and diffuse radiations are measured on a
horizontal surface. The difference from the actual radiation data is 13.7% and 14.9% in case
of Isotropic sky model. 9.1% for the HayDavies model, 9.4% for the Reindl model, 7.6% for

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the Muneer model, 13.2% for the Klucher model, 9.0%, 7.7%, 6.6%, and 7.1% for the 1990
Perez models and 7.9% for the 1987 Perez model.

K. Chung et al. [59]: An experiment is performed to evaluate the pressure distribution on the
collector and the wind uplift force. There are two types of suggestions are evaluated to reduce
the wind uplift: lift the model and guide plate. Wind speed used for the evaluation of wind
uplift is in the range 20-50 m/sec. There is significant effect on wind uplift using guide plate
normal to the wind. The effect of lifting the model is not much effective to reduce the wind
uplift.

AhmetKoca et al. [55]: An experiment is performed to evaluate the exergy and energy
performance of the integrated flat plate solar collector with phase changing material for
thermal storage. Mobilterm 605 is used as a working fluid with thermal conductivity
.145W/mK. PCM material used is CaCl2.6H2O. Energy and exergy efficiencies are 45% and
2.2%.

Katharina Resch et al. [56]: A review is done on the Thermotropic layers used for the
overheating protection. Their transmittance is the function of the temperature of the collector.
At higher temperatures transmittance reduces to decrease the collector temperature.
Thermotropic hydrogels, thermotropic polymer blends and thermotropic systems with fixed
domain are used for overheating protection.

YasinVarol et al. [54]: An experiment is performed to investigate the performance of a solar

collector system using sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na2CO3.10H2O) as Phase Change
Material (PCM) during March. Collector efficiency was compared with those of convectional
system including no PCM. Three different soft computing techniques as Artificial Neural
Networks (ANN), Adaptive-Network-Based Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) and Support
Vector Machines (SVM) used to predict the performance of the PCM based system. It was
found that the solar collector system with PCM is more effective than convectional systems.
Analysis of soft computing showed that SVM technique gives the best results.

K.P. Gertzoset et al. [48]: Study the effect of various parameters effect the outlet temperature
of service water come from the heat exchanger immersed in the integrated collector storage
using the Computational Fluid Dynamics. Factors considered for the optimization of the
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outlet temperature are placement of heat exchanger, tube length and tube diameter. Water in
the collector is agitated by recirculation through the pump for better heat transfer. The
optimal position was found to lay the HX in contact with the front and back walls of the tank,
with an optimum inner tube diameter of 16 mm, while an acceptable HX length was found to
be about 21.5 m.

L.M. Ayompe et al. [49]: A TRNSYS model is developed for the performance evaluation and
other parameter calculations like outlet temperature in case of forced flow for flat plate and
evacuated tube collector. The model is validated with the experimental data for systems
installed in Dublin, Ireland. Results obtained showed that the model predicted the collector
outlet fluid temperature with percentage mean absolute error (PMAE) of 16.9% and 18.4%
for the FPC and ETC systems respectively. Heat collected and delivered to the loadwas also
predicted with PMAE of 14.1% and 6.9% for the FPC system and 16.9% and 7.6% for the
ETC system respectively. The model underestimated the collector outlet fluid temperature by
-9.6% and overestimated the heat collected and heat delivered to load by 7.6% and 6.9% for
the FPC system. The model overestimated all three parameters by 13.7%, 12.4% and 7.6%
for the ETC system.

Yin Hang et al. [53]: Evaluate the performance of solar water heaters in United States for
residential applications taking into consideration of different prospective economic, energetic
and environment. There are two types of collectors are studied flat plate solar collector and
evacuated tube collector. Two types of auxiliary systems are considered natural gas and
electricity. Comparison is done between the performances of conventional water heater
system with the solar water heater. This performance evaluation is done for three different
locations. Flat plate solar collector with natural gas auxiliary heater has the best performance
for all locations. Energetic and environment pay back periods for solar water heater is less
than a year. Life cycle cost payback is varied from 4 to 13 years for different locations and
different configuration.

2.2.2 Solar still

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Fig 2.4 [50] FPLSC assisted solar still

Ali A.Badran et al. [32]: An experiment is performed to see the performance improvement of
solar still by connecting a solar collector to flat plate collector. A single-stage, basin type
solar still is used. Tap and saline water are used for to evaluate the performance. Different
modes of operation still alone for 24 hours, still with flat plate collector for 24 hours and still
connected only for sunshine hours. Tap water production is increased by 231% and saline
water production increased by 52% using flat plate collector.

O.O.Badran et al. [19] an experiment is performed for to evaluate the effect of FPLSC on the
performance of the solar still. The effect of different operating parameters is also studied on
the performance of solar still. The operating parameters those are studied ambient
temperature, water depth in solar still basin, solar still direction, water temperature in still and
solar irradiation. The following results are obtained:

By employing the flat plate collector productivity of solar still increased by

36%.

Water output increases with increase in solar intensity.

Increase in ambient temperature water production increases.

Water output decreases with increase in water depth

Water output increases with increase in basin water temperature.

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Hitesh N. Panchal et al. [50]: An experiment is performed to evaluate the performance

difference between the passive solar still and the solar still coupled with the flat plate solar
collector. The other factors considered to see the influence on the performance of the solar
still are water depth and solar irradiation. Water output increases with decrease in the water
depth in the solar still and with increase in solar irradiation. There is 35% increase in water
production with flat plate collector.

2.2.3 Effluent evaporation system

K. Srithar et al. [18]: An experiment is conducted to see the effectiveness of the FPLSC for
the tannery effluent treatment. The evaporation rate of water from the effluent is increased by
the following methods.

Heating the effluent.

Increasing the exposure area.

Increasing the wind speed.

Increasing the air temperature.

Reducing the humidity of air.

First method is used by the author for effluent treatment. For the heating of tannery effluent,
FPLSC is used. The different factors are studied those are effecting the effluent evaporation
rate. The parameters those are investigated: Insolation, wind speed, relative humidity, mass
flow rate and effluent concentration. The following results are obtained. The evaporation rate
of water in the effluent increases
Due to increase in

Insolation

Wind speed

Due to decrease in

Relative humidity

Mass flow rate

Effluent concentration.

2.2.4 Solar Cooker

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O.A. Ogunwole [34]: A solar cooker is designed, fabricated and tested. Aluminum foils are
used as reflectors to increase the input solar radiations. The temperature approaches to 100C
at the ambient temperature of 34C.

2.2.5 Solar geyser cum distiller

S.H. Sengar et al. [35]: Develop a combined system for distillation and hot water.
Performance analysis of the system is done taking into consideration inlet temperature,
ambient temperature and solar irradiation. The output parameters studied are amount of water
produced, efficiency. Efficiency in winter is 36.7% and in summer 27.48%. [35]

2.2.5 Solar Oven

Segun R.Bello et al. [37]: A solar oven is developed using flat plate liquid solar collector.
Performance of the system is analyzed at different flow rates, tilt and solar irradiation.
Efficiency of the flat plate solar collector is 51.82% and the overall system is 25.24%.
Optimal flow rate calculated is .25 l/min. [37]

2.2.6 Solar heat pump

A. Georgiev [52]: Performance evaluation of heat pump is operated by the heat taken from
the flat plate solar collector. Heat collected by the collector is used in the evaporator of the
heat pumps as a heat source. The exhaust of the heat pump is further used for water heating.
The parameters considered for the performance evaluation of the system are the medium fluid
condenser temperature, the fluid condenser mass flow rate and medium fluid evaporator
temperature. The COP of heat pump and efficiency of the system are evaluated. Efficiency
increase with decrease in condenser temperature, increase of condenser mass flow rate and
increase in evaporator temperature.
2.2.7 Solar cooling system

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Fig 2.5 [28] Solar cooling system

B. Kundu et al. [28]: Study the effect of different absorber profiles (rectangular, convex
parabolic, trapezoidal, triangular, concave parabolic) on the performance of the solarpowered vapor absorption cooling system. Performance of the collector studied for different
fluid inlet temperatures. A simulation is developed for to do this. Rectangular fin is more
efficient than other fins. Collector efficiency and heat removal factor are higher for
rectangular fin.
2.2.8 Combined solar water heating and space heating

Fig 2.6 [21] Combined water and space heating system

J. Metzger et al. [21]: A simulation analysis is performed for the following Purposes using
TRNSYS and TRNFLOW softwares.

Study of combined systems (space heating and water heating)

See the effect on the performance on the collector and the building load conditions by
using direct integration and indirect integration to the wall.
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The following results are obtained:

Space heating demand decreases by direct integration.

Space cooling demand increases by direct integration.

Evacuated more efficient than atmospheric collector.

2.3 Literature review of system approaches

P.P. Bhangale et al. [63]: A large number of parameters are considered for the selection of the
robot. Robots are characterized in terms of its attributes. With the help of these different
robots are specified more precisely in terms of attributes. Further these attributes are used for
the selection and evaluation of the robots for different applications using MADM approach.
K. Suresh Babu et al. [62]: Multi attribute decision making approach is used for the selection
of materials for the wind turbine blades. Selection of material depends on many parameters
low cost, high stiffness, low density and long fatigue life. Attributes are collected relating to
the wind turbine blade material. A finite number of attributes are shortlisted for the selection
of blade material. Technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) is
used for the selection of blade material. This gives the solution nearer to the ideal best one
and farthest from the negative ideal solution. Different methods for MADM approach are
Weighted Sum, Lexicographic, AHP, SMART, TOPSIS, ELECTRE, PROMETHEE, Goal
Programming etc. different methods give different results. There is a need of great knowledge
of decision makers about the alternatives and their preference weights.
C.Phaneendra Kiran et al. [64]: In this model is developed for the concurrent engineering
design of the mechatronic system using graph theoretic approach. There are number of
parameters those are considered for the design of mechatronic system is identified and then
the interactions between these parameters are identified. A graph is constructed to show the
different parameters and the interaction between the parameters. The graphical information is
converted into matrix form for to make it more useful. Further permanent function is
developed which is useful for the evaluation of the system. This permanent function is
flexible with the numerical values of the parameters and useful to drive different results.
R.T. Durai Prabhakaran et al [65]: Identify the different processes, parameters drive the
composite product properties and the interaction between these parameters. Develop a graph
shows the various processes and the interaction between these processes. Similar to the above
paper matrix and permanent function are developed for the composite product.
Varinder Singh et al [66]: Structure modeling of manufacturing systems is developed using
graph theoretic approach. The different manufacturing systems and the interaction between
these are identified. Develop the graph between the manufacturing systems and the
interaction between the systems. This information from the graph is converted into matrix
form which is used for the development of permanent function.
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2.4 Limitation of present Literature review and today need

Literature review is the way to get the information from the data available in the form of
research papers on the particular research field. Knowledge is extracted from the information
to reach the concluding point or gap on which further research has to be carried out.
Literature review requires to represents the history of the particular research field, what is
being done in that field, what is going in that field, what are the basic parameters (attributes)
of the field etc.
In [13] the review is done on the materials used for FPLSC. [14] represents the literature
review related to the type of methods used to calculate the heat losses from FLPSC and then
represent a new two dimensional methodology to evaluate FPLSC performance. [15]
represent the literature review on the design of absorber plate and risers arrangement for
efficiency improvement and then vary the aspect ratio to see the effect by keeping absorber
area constant. [16] represent the literature review related to different two dimension models
used to evaluate the FPLSC with different boundary conditions. [18] shows various ways to
treat tannery effluent and their limitations, then propose a solar collector assisted heating
system for effluent evaporation. [19] review the various design of solar still to improve the
water productivity of still, propose a solar collector assisted solar still and see performance
with different operating parameters. It is clear that in different research papers the literature
review is done as per their particular issue of interest. The above type of literature review is
not able to give complete information about the history and present state of the research field
to anyone who wants to do research in that area. If the information of literature review of
research papers collect together at single place so that a database is formed which give
information about all the issues and attributes related to the FPLSC. Books are good for
historical information about the research field but not capable of to represent the present state
of the field which is developing day by day. There is a need of database which represents
complete information about the research field and has the ability to update with the present
state of research. Then this is very useful for any researcher in that particular field to get the
useful information about any issue of interest which is useful to get the gap for further
research. This database become more useful and informative as it is updated with new
research papers. To reach above goal a new methodology is proposed.
In this study a new methodology is proposed to collect the complete information
about the research field in terms of its attributes and make a permanent database of
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knowledge about that field. This information is collected from the research papers available
on that field. This type of information is very useful for new researcher, manufacturers and
the industrialists. This methodology is applied on FPLSC and show the type of information
develops from the matrix.

2.5 Methodology
2.5.1 Characterization of paper:
Any research paper describes one or more parameters of the research field to see the desired
output. So every research paper characterize by research field parameters as shown below:
Pj = A1, A2, A3, - - - Ai,---Am
Here Pj represents the jth research paper and Ai represents the ith attribute and I = 1, 2, 3 - - - m. Where m represents the total number of parameters relating to the research field, those
are found from the literature papers.
2.5.2 Identification of attributes
It is necessary to find out attributes for the characterization of the paper. These attributes are
collected from the research papers and the data available in the books on that field.
2.5.3 Coding scheme
These attributes are qualitative in nature so for to get depth of information available in
different research papers about these attributes convert them into quantifiable form by
numbering it to the interval scale of 0-5 as shown in table 2.5 by the team of experts.
Table 2.5
Quantification of attributes
Amount of work

Code

Very high

High

Average

Low

Very low

1
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No

Each attribute replaced by a numerical value between 0-5 in the paper characterization to give
the information about the amount of work done on attribute in the paper as shown below:
Pj = A1, A2, A3, - - - - Ai,---Am
Here 0

(A1, A2, A3, - - - Ai, - - Am) 5

2.5.4 Matrix formation

The attributes are become quantifiable. The total work done on each attribute by different
papers is obtained easily by simply adding the numerical value occupied by this attribute in
the papers. The total work done in particular paper is also obtained by adding numerical
values occupied by attributes present in the paper. This type of information tell the history of
the attributes that on which attribute most research work is done and on which attribute less
research work is done. This type of information is represented and handled most easily and
efficiently in the form of matrix m*n, where m be the total number of attributes and n be the
total number of papers as shown in fig.2.7

PAPER

SUM

ATTRIBUTE

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SUM

Fig.2.7 Information matrix

Columns represent the paper on the desired area of research and the rows represent the
attributes finding from these papers. Attributes are the variables that related to the design,
application, performance and other behavior of the system.
2.5.4.1 Knowledge from the matrix
It is very useful if this matrix is made on the excel sheet. The different options and tools in
the excel software helps in gathering information in less time from the information matrix.
The following knowledge is extracted from the information matrix using excel software.

These sigma forms as shown in fig.2.7 give knowledge about the amount of work done on
each attribute and the total research work done in particular paper. Each row total gives
the total amount of research work done on that attribute till yet and each column total give
total amount of research work done in that particular paper.

Further ranking of the papers also done on the basis of total work done in the paper.

Sorting used to get the information more quickly about the attributes on those maximum
works is done in the papers and the attributes on those very less work is done. From the
above information researcher get an idea about the attributes those are less exploited yet.
This helps the researcher to narrow down the area of research field for to find gap point to
do further research. Also the information about the attributes on those more work is done,
gives the idea that these attributes are more important from the researcher point of view.

Rearrangement of papers done easily to club the papers on the basis of same attribute of
research so that it is easy to find the papers on particular attributes.

Type of output parameters that are used by the researcher to evaluate the collector.

Attributes can be clubbed together into some small number of groups in case of large
number of attributes. So that particular attribute find easily.

Number of attributes studied till yet in particular research field collects together on a
single matrix.

Information about the change in attribute of interest about a research field with time.

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It give information about the type of studied goes on in the collector field like theoretical
models, experimental, software used to evaluate the collector.

It helps in find the papers on the basis of type of work like theoretical, experimental,
simulation.

Spider Graph
There are many papers those concentrate on same attributes, so to know which paper is
more useful for the researcher, this IM is very useful. As the characterization of the each
paper in terms of attributes represented in the IM on which spider graph is easily applied
to get the more useful paper. Here the following example illustrates this:
Suppose there are five parameters of researchers interest studied in three papers those are
presented in IM from which table 2.6 is sorted out.
Table 2.6
Paper characterization with different parameters
Paper

Paper 1

Paper 2

Paper 3

1
2
3
4

5
2
4
3

2
5
3
1

4
3
4
1

Parameter 5

parameter

Parameter
Parameter
Parameter
Parameter

A spider graph develops between these papers vs. parameters as shown in Fig.2.8 which
make it easy to compare the research papers.

Parameter 5

Parameter 1
5
4
3
2
1
0

Parameter 2

paper1
paper2
paper3

Parameter 4

Parameter 3

Fig.2.8 Spider graph

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Spider graph forms from the above data. Each paper represent by a different color line.
Five corners represent the five parameters. From the graph it is clear that paper 1 is best
as per the 1st and 4th parameters. Paper 1st and paper 3rd are best as per 3rd parameter.
Paper 2nd best for 2nd parameter and papers 2nd and 3rd are best for 5th parameter. Area
enclosed by each color line gives the total amount of work done.

In IM large number of attributes are collected on which researchers do work. So this gives
the information about what is done in the research field. To get the gap, information
required is the actual number of Attributes relating to research field. Cause and effect
diagram develops as shown in fig.2.9, which represents graphically the different causes
(attributes) those effect research field.

A1

A2

A3
A7

A5

A4

A6

A8
Research Field

A9

A12

A10

A13

A11
A14
Ai

A-

Ak

Fig.2.9 Cause and Effect diagram

A1, A2, A3, - - - - -Ai - - - - - Ak be the attributes. Gap points are found from the
information get from IM and cause and effect diagram. Attributes which are present in
cause and effect diagram but not present in IM are the attributes which are not studied
yet.
2.5.4.2 Excel tools those helps in drive information from the information matrix.

Auto sum is used for the summation of the different cells.

Different types of sorting are used to get the information from the information matrix are
shown in fig.2.10.
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Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Special
change in
matrix

No

No

Add an attribute of
time of publication
in the matrix

No

Selection area

IM without
attribute list

Matrix without
attribute list +
Row of column
totals

IM without
attribute list

IM without
paper list row +
column of row
total

Orientation

Left to right

Left to right

Left to right

Top to bottom

Sort by

Particular
attribute
row

Row of column
total

Row of time of
publication
attribute

Column of row
total

Sort on

Value

Value

Value

Value

Order

Largest to
small

Largest to small

Smallest to large

Largest to small

General
Form

Sort & filter

Custom short
Options

Fig.2.10 Steps for sorting in Excel

Case 1 sorting of papers on the basis of attribute presence
Case 2 Sorting of papers on the basis of amount of work done
Case 3 Sorting of papers as per the time of publication
Case 4 Sorting of attributes on the basis of amount of work done
2.5.4.3 Characteristics of IM:
Matrix is easily stored in the computers in the form of excel sheet. This become a permanent
source of knowledge and usable any time. It is flexible to addition of the new research paper
as there is just a new column created in the matrix corresponding to that paper so someone
update IM as per their requirements by adding the papers of his interest, also the IM become
more informative as the number of papers increases. It is flexible to the addition of new
attribute as it creates a new row corresponding to the attribute in the IM.

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2.5.5 Implementation of methodology on FPLSC

2.5.5.1 Characterization of research papers
Characterization of papers on FPLSC are done as per section 2.1
2.5.5.2 Identification of attributes
Attributes are large in number so attributes are categorized as below for better handling of
attributes:
I.

Input attributes
Attributes which are used for to evaluate the FPLSC collector.
These are divided further:

i.

General attributes
Attributes related only to the FPLSC designing
These are further divided as:
a. Absorber plate
b. Transparent cover
c. Tubes

ii.

Operational attributes:
Attributes used to operate the system like mass flow rate, tilt, inlet temperature of
fluid etc.

iii.

Environment attributes:
Attributes like ambient temperature, wind velocity comes under this category.

iv.

Others
Other than above general attributes are goes to this category.

v.

Application based
Attributes related to the system in which solar collector is a component of the
system. Examples are; solar still, solar water heater, solar oven, solar cooling etc.

II.

Type of work
For to give the information about the type of work done by the researcher to study
the system, this also becomes an attribute which is further categorized below:

i.

Simulation
Software used to simulate the FPLSC performance and other factors.

ii.

Theoretical
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There are many theoretical approaches used to evaluate the collector so for to collect
these approaches type of approach is also used as attribute.
iii.

Experimental
a. Instruments
Different instruments are used for to measure the different system properties in the
experiments. To collect the information about these instruments they are also used
as attribute.

III.

Output attributes
Attributes related to the outputs that are studied correspond to the FPLSC and its
applications.

2.5.5.2.1 Literature review in terms of attributes

Format to write the information
Author
Type of work
Type of system
Attributes
Instruments

1. Rama Subba Reddy Gorla [14]

Theoretical (2D finite element model)
Attributes:
i.

Flow rate

ii.

Fluid outlet temperature

iii.

Fluid inlet temperature

iv.

Efficiency

v.

Number of glass cover

vi.

Tube diameter

vii.

Tube spacing

2. Ho-Ming Yeh et al. [15]

Theoretical
Attributes:
i.

Length of tube
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ii.

Number of tubes

iii.

Spacing between tubes

iv.

Inlet temperature

v.

efficiency

3. H. Kazeminejad [16]
Theoretical (Finite Volume Method)
Attributes:
i.

Mass flow rate

ii.

Two. Dim. Model

iii.

Spacing b/w tubes

iv.

Inlet temperature

v.

Outlet temperature

vi.

Outlet and inlet Temperature difference

vii.

Inlet and ambient temperature difference

viii.

Absorber plate mean temperature

ix.

Fluid temperature variation along the tube.

x.

Efficiency

xi.

Thermal conductivity of absorber plate

xii.

Tilt

xiii.

Number of glass cover

4. I. Luminosu [17]
Theoretical (Temp)
Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Collector area

ii.

Efficiency

iii.

Mass flow rate

iv.

Specific heat

v.

Solar irradiation

vi.

Fluid outlet temperature

5. K. Srithar et al. [18]

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Theoretical
Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Concentration of effluent

ii.

Mass flow rate

iii.

Solar irradiation

iv.

Evaporation rate

v.

Relative humidity

vi.

Wind speed

6. O.O.Badran et al. [19]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Ambient temperature

ii.

Amt. of Water produced

iii.

Water depth

iv.

Tilt

v.

Water temperature of still

Instruments:
i.

Thermo couples

7. A. Manickavasagan et al. [20]

Experimental
Solar water heater
Attributes:
i.

Working fluid

ii.

Efficiency

iii.

Solar irradiation

iv.

Plate temperature

v.

Inlet temperature

vi.

Glass plate temperature

Instruments:
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i.

Surya mapi

ii.

Mercury thermometer

iii.

Thermocouples

8. J. Metzger et al. [21]

Simulation
Attributes:
i.

Fixing or non-fixing to the wall.

ii.

Vacuum or non-vacuum collector.

iii.

Collector area.

iv.

Solar fraction

v.

Ambient temperature

vi.

Solar irradiation

9. Y. Raja Sekhar et al. [22]

Experimental
Theoretical
Attributes:
i.

Emissivity of plate

ii.

Ambient temperature

iii.

Top loss coefficient

iv.

Tilt

v.

Efficiency

10. Naiem Akhtar et al. [23]

Theoretical
Attributes:
i.

Wind load

ii.

Number of glass covers

iii.

Upper face convective heat transfer coefficient

iv.

Upper face radiative heat transfer coefficient

v.

1st glass cover inner temperature

vi.

1st glass cover outer temperature

vii.

2nd glass cover inner temperature

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viii.

2nd glass cover outer temperature

ix.

Emissivity of absorber plate

x.

Absorber plate temperature

xi.

Absorption in glass cover

11. Madhukeshwara et al. [24]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Selective coating

ii.

Efficiency

iii.

Tilt

iv.

Solar radiation

v.

Outlet water temperature

Instruments:
i.

Thrmometres

12. S. Kalogirou et al. [25]

TRNSYS
Solar water heater (separate + indirect)
Attributes:
i.

Location

ii.

Useful energy

iii.

Auxiliary energy

iv.

Months

v.

Solar irradiance

vi.

Absorber color

vii.

Application (space heating, water heating and industrial water heating)

13. C. Dorfling et al. [26]

Theoretical (FDM)
Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Type of absorber

ii.

Absorber material
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iii.

Insulation material

iv.

Flow rate

v.

Micro capillary film voidage

vi.

Heat recovery (output)

vii.

Type of fluid

viii.

Color of absorber

ix.

Temperature increase

x.

Collector length

xi.

Glazing material

xii.

Glazing thickness

xiii.

Pressure drop

14. N.K. Vejen et al. [27]

Theoretical
Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Efficiency

ii.

Thermal performance

iii.

Insulation material

iv.

Type of Absorber

v.

Number of risers

vi.

Anti-reflection treated Glass cover

vii.

Cost

viii.

Temperature difference b/w absorber plate & ambient temperature

ix.

Absorber plate temperature

15. B. Kundu et al. [28]

Theoretical
Attributes:

Fluid inlet temperature

Collector efficiency

Cycle efficiency

Different absorber shape

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Heat removal factor

Instantaneous efficiency

COP

Efficiency

16. Alireza Hobbi et al. [29]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Heat enhancement devices

ii.

Temperature difference

iii.

Mass flow rate

iv.

Solar irradiation

Instruments:
i.

Thermo couple

ii.

Rota meter

iii.

Data acquisition system

17. S. Farahat et al. [30]

Theoretical
Simulation
Attributes:
i.

Exergetic efficiency

ii.

Fluid inlet temperature

iii.

Ambient temperature

iv.

Diameter of pipes

v.

Wind speed

vi.

[Optical efficiency

vii.

Solar irradiation

18. Subhra Das et al. [31]

Experimental
Theoretical
Attributes:
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i.

Inlet fluid temperature

ii.

Ambient temperature

iii.

Deviation in inlet fluid temperature

iv.

Solar irradiation

v.

Efficiency

vi.

Acceptable deviation in inlet fluid temperature

vii.

Acceptable deviation in Inlet and outlet temperature difference

19. Ali A. Badran et al. [32]

Solar still
Experimental
Attributes:

Ambient temperature

Amount of water produced

Solar irradiation

20. K.P. Gertzos et al. [33]

Experimental
Theoretical
Attributes:
i.

Flow path

ii.

Velocity distribution

iii.

Temperature of tank

iv.

Temperature of service outlet water

v.

Recirculation

vi.

Time

Instruments:
i.

Buoyancy meter (recirculation flow rate)

21. O.A. Ogunwole [34]

Theoretical
Experimental
Attributes:

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i.

Solar irradiation

ii.

Ambient temperatue

iii.

Temperature of absorber

22. S.H. Sengar et al. [35]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Inlet temperature

ii.

Amt. Of water produced

iii.

Inlet temperature

iv.

Outlet temperature

v.

Ambient temperature

vi.

Efficiency

vii.

Solar radiation

viii.

Ambient temperature

Instruments:
i.

Insolometer

ii.

Thermocouple

23. Adnan Sozen et al. [36]

Theoretical
Attributes:

Tilt

Efficiency

Azimuthal angle

Declination angle

Date

Time

Solar radiation

Absorber temp

24. Segun R.Bello et al. [37]

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Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Tilt

ii.

Overall Efficiency

iii.

Flow rate

iv.

Solar radiation

v.

Absorber temperature

Instruments:
i.

Thermometers

25. P. Rhushi Prasad et al. [38]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Outlet temperature

ii.

Tracking

iii.

Efficiency

26. M.K. Bhatt et al [39]

Experiment
Attributes:
i.

Top heat loss

ii.

Bottom heat loss

iii.

Edge heat loss

iv.

Sealing heat loss

v.

Wind velocity

vi.

Solar irradiance

27. Tooraj Yousefi et al. [40]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Mass flow rate

ii.

Efficiency
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iii.

Ambient temperature

iv.

Inlet temperature

v.

Outlet temperature

vi.

Solar irradiation

vii.

Nano particle concentration

viii.

Type of fluid(nano particle + surfactant effect)

28. N. Ehrmann et al. [41]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Selective AR coating for glass cover

ii.

Solar irradiation

iii.

Transmittance

iv.

reflectance

v.

Efficiency

29. M.C. Rodrguez-Hidalgo et al. [42]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Wind velocity

ii.

Collector aging

iii.

Thermal capacitance

iv.

Radiation loss

v.

Irradiance incidence angle

vi.

Qout

vii.

Tout

30. Viorel Badescu [43]

TOMP algorithm theoretical
Attributes:
i.

Exergetic efficiency

ii.

Mass flow rate

iii.

Day time

iv.

Solar irradiation
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v.

Fluid inlet temperature

31. Hamid Moghadam et al. [44]

Theoretical mathematical model
MATLAB (simulation)
Attributes:
i.

Tilt angle

ii.

Declination angle

iii.

Latitude

iv.

Degree of surface inclination

v.

Hour angle

32. Wei Sheng-Xian et al. [45]

Theoretical
Integrated collector
Attributes:
i.

Roof Azimuthal angle

ii.

Roof Tilt angle

iii.

Collector area ratio

33. Huseyin Gunerhan et al. [46]

Theoretical
Attributes:
i.

latitude

ii.

Optimum tilt

iii.

Day of the year

iv.

Extraterrestrial radiation

34. A.A. Ghoneim [47]

Experimental
Theoretical (regression analysis)
Attributes:
i.

Space condition b/w absorber and glass cover

ii.

Different arrangements of Honey comb material

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iii.

Distance b/w absorber plate & honey comb material

iv.

Distance b/w glass & honey comb material

v.

Nusslet no.

vi.

Rayleigh no.

vii.

Efficiency

viii.

Difference in temperatures o plate & ambient air

Instruments:
i.

Pyranometer

ii.

Flow meter

iii.

Anemometer

35. K.P. Gertzos et al. [48]

Simulation
Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Heat exchanger tube diameter

ii.

Distance from the tank walls

iii.

Length of heat exchanger

iv.

Service Water outlet temperature

v.

Service water flow rate

36. L.M. Ayompe et al.[49]

Simulation
Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Model validation

ii.

Useful energy collected

iii.

Outlet temperature

iv.

Flow rate

v.

Solar radiation

vi.

Wind speed

vii.

Ambient air temperature

37. Hitesh N. Panchal et al. [50]

Experimental
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Attributes:
i.

Solar intensity

ii.

Water output

iii.

Output with & without collector

iv.

Water depth

Measurement Instruments:
i.

Pyranometer

ii.

Thermocouple

38. Ismail H Ozsabuncuoglu [51]

Theoretical
Solar water heater
Attributes:
i.

Material cost

ii.

Other cost like transportation cost, steel stand, connecting parts, pipe
insulation material & labor mounting the system

iii.

Operation & maintenance cost (replacement of pipes & parts, antifreeze, repair
insulation material, glass, paint & other)

iv.

Interest

v.

Inflation

vi.

Production cost at manufacturer level

vii.

Initial cost at users level

viii.

Operating cost

ix.

Total cost

x.

Cost comparison

39. A. Georgiev [52]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Condenser temperature

ii.

Condenser mass flow rate

iii.

Medium fluid evaporator temperature

iv.

COP

v.

Efficiency
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40. Yin Hang et al. [53]

Solar water heater
Theoretical
Attributes:
i.

Location

ii.

Comparison

iii.

Economic prospective

iv.

Energetic prospective

v.

Environment prospective

vi.

Auxiliary heater

vii.

Month

viii.

Solar fraction

ix.

Energetic and environmental payback periods

41. Yasin Varol et al. [54]

Theoretical (ANN, ANFIS, SVM)
Experimental
Attributes:
i.

PCM

ii.

Heat output

iii.

Efficiency

iv.

Time

42. Ahmet Koca et al. [55]

Experimental
Solar water heater integrated
Attributes:

Useful energy

Exergy efficiency

Day

Solar irradiation

Phase changing material (PCM)

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Review paper
Attributes:
i.

Thermotropic layers

44. P.G. Loutzenhiser et al. [57]

Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Model validation for solar radiation calculation

45. K. Sopian et al. [58]

Solar water heater
Experimental
Attributes:

Inlet temperature

Ambient temp.

Efficiency

Solar radiation

Outlet temperature

46. K. Chung et al. [59]

Experimental
Solar water heater
Attributes:
i.

Wind speed

ii.

Wind uplift

iii.

Collector lifting

iv.

Guide plate

47. T.N. Anderson et al. [60]

Experimental
Theoretical
Attributes:
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i.

Absorber color

ii.

Efficiency

iii.

Ambient temperature

iv.

Inlet temperature

48. M.S. Sodha et al. [61]

Theoretical
Experimental
Attributes:
i.

Insulation material

ii.

Collector temperature

iii.

Fluid flow stoppage

2.5.5.3 Coding scheme

Coding of attributes is done as per discussed in section 2.3.
2.5.5.4 Formation of IM for FPLSC:
A matrix m*n is developed as discussed in section 2.4 for FPLSC. Where m represents the
number of attributes and n represents the number of papers. IM is developed as shown in
fig.2.11 for FPLSC in which 48 papers are used and 183 attributes are collected. All the
papers are not shown in the matrix because of page size limitations but these papers are easily
seen on the excel sheet. As the attributes like type of work, output and instruments are only to
give information about what type of work is done, what type of output is measured to see the
effect and what type of instruments are used in these different experimental works. So these
attributes are not quantifiable but only put Y in the cell of corresponding paper in which these
are present to show their presence.
Sr.
No.

Paper
Attributes

1
2
3
4
5
6

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

P7

P8

P9

Input Attributes
1. General
1.1 Absorber Plate

Type Of Absorber
Absorber Shape
Micro Capillary Film (MCF) Voidage
Absorber Area
Absorber Material
Absorber Emissivity

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
2

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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49

Thermal Conductivity Of Absorber

Selective Coating Of Absorber
Absorber Color

0
0
0

0
0
0

2
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

1.2 Tubes

Heat Enhancement Devices

Length Of Tubes
Number Of Tubes
Diameter Of Riser
Spacing B/W Risers

0
0
0
2
2

0
1
2
0
2

0
0
0
0
2

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

1.3 Transparent Cover

Cover Material
Absorptivity Of Cover
Selective Coating Of Cover
Transmittance Of Cover
Number Of Covers
Optical Efficiency
Reflectance Of Cover
Cover Thickness

0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3. Operational

Tilt
Flow Rate
Fluid Inlet Temp.
Fix To Wall

0
3
4
0

0
0
4
0

3
3
4
0

0
3
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
4
0

0
0
0
3

4
0
0
0

4. Environment

Solar Irradiation
Wind Velocity
Ambient Temp.

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
2

3
0
0

3
3
0

2
0
3

3
0
0

3
0
3

0
3
3

2 Others

Type Of Fluid
Fluid Concentration
Specific Heat Of Fluid
Phase Changing Material
Tracking
Type Of Conditions B/W Absorber Plate &
Glass Cover (Vacuum)
Different Arrangements Of Honey Comb
Materials
Distance B/W Absorber Plate & Honey Comb
Material
Distance B/W Transparent Cover & Honey
Comb Material
Insulation Material
Thermal Capacitance Of All Components
Collector Aging
Hour Angle
Declination Angle
Latitude
Roof Azimuthal Angle
Roof Tilt Angle
Location
Efficiency
Wind Heat Transfer Coefficient

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
1
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

2
2
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
2

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

60
61
62
63
64
65
66

67
68
69
70
71

72
73
74
75

76
77

78
79
80
81
82

Absorber Plate Temperature

Azimuthal Angle
Incidence Angle
Radiation Loss
Date
Time
Deviation In Inlet Fluid Temperature
Guide Plate
Collector Lifting
Fluid Flow Stoppage

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

5. Application
5.1 Effluent Evaporation System

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Y
Y

Y
N

Y
N

Y
N

N
N

Concentration Of Effluent
Relative Humidity

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

4
4

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.2 Solar Still

Water Depth
Direction
Type Of Water
Operating Mode

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

4
4
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

5.3 Solar Water Heater

Type Of Auxiliary Heater

5.3.1 Separate
5.3.1.1 Indirect Type
Application

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

Material Cost
Operation & Maintenance Cost
Others Cost
Interest Rate
Inflation Rate

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

5.3.2 Integrated
5.3.2.1 Indirect Type

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Recirculation Rate
Heat Exchanger Tube Diameter
Distance From Tank Walls
Length Of Heat Exchanger

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

5.4 Solar Cooker

5.5 Solar Geyser Cum Distiller
5.6 Solar Oven
5.7 Heat Pump

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

Condenser Temp.
Medium Fluid Evaporator Temp.

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.8 Solar Cooling System

5.9 Water Heater + Space Heating
6. Theoretical

N
N
Y

N
N
Y

N
N
Y

N
N
Y

N
N
Y

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
Y
N

N
N
Y

Energetic Prospective
Economic Prospective
Environment Prospective
Sensitivity Analysis (Regression Analysis)
FVM

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
Y

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

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84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103

Evaluate The Effect Of Glass Absorptivity On

The System Performance
One Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimensional Finite Element Model
Neural Network
Adaptive-Network- Based Fuzzy Inference
System (ANFIS)
Support Vector Machines (SVM)
Mathematical Model
Exergy Analysis
Temp
TOMP
FDM

N
N
Y
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
Y
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

7.Experimental

Validation Of Models Of Radiation Calculation

8. Simulation

CFD
TRNSYS
TRNFLOW
MATLAB
MINSUN
WATSUN
KOLEKTOR 2.2
ANSYS

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

Thermotropic Layers

10. Instruments

Thermocouple
Millivoltmeter
Pyranometer
Solar Cell
Piezometer Tube
Mercury In Glass Thermometer
Wet & Dry Bulb Thermometer
Digital Anemometer
Kipp-ZononSolarimeter
Surya Mapi
Buoyancy Meter
Insolometer
PID Controller
Rotameter
PROVA (Av M-07)
Tes1333r Solar Meter

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
Y

N
N
N
N
Y

N
Y
N
N
Y

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
Y
N
N
Y

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
Y
Y

9. Review
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120

Output Variables
1 General
121
122
123
124
125

Bottom Heat Loss

Absorber Plate Mean Temperature
Top Heat Loss
Top Loss Coefficient
Efficiency

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127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153

Nusslet No.
Rayleigh No.
Glass Temperature
Side Heat Loss
Edge Heat Loss
Fluid Temperature Variation Along The Tube
Fluid Outlet And Inlet Temperature Difference
Pressure Drop
Absorber Mean And Ambient Temp. Difference
Thermal Performance
Useful Energy
Fluid Outlet Temperature
Radiation Loss
Exergetic Efficiency
Tolerable Fluid Inlet Temperature Variation
Tolerable Variation In Temperature Difference
Of Outlet And Inlet Temperature
Insulation Temperature
Compare The Results Of Two Dimension And
One Dimension Model
Tilt
Collector Area Ratio
Auxiliary Energy
1st Glass Cover Inner Temp.
1st Glass Cover Outer Temp.
2nd Glass Cover Inner Temp.
Top Face Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient
Top Face Radiative Heat Transfer Coefficient
2nd Glass Cover Outer Temp.
Cost

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
Y
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

Solar Fraction
Energetic And Environmental Payback Periods
Wind Uplift

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

2.2.1 Separate
2.2.1.1 Indirect Type

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Service Water Outlet Temperature

Production Cost At Manufacturer Level
Initial Cost At User Level
Total Cost
Cost Comparison
Cost Saving

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

2.2.2 Integrated Heat Exchanger

2 Application
2.1 Solar Still
154
155
156
157
158
159

Amount Of Water Produced In Still

Condensed Temperature In Still
Glass Inside Temperature
Water Temperature In Still
Vapor Temp. Produced In Still
Glass Outside Temperature

2.2 Solar Water Heater

160
161
162

163
164
165
166
167
168

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169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178

2.2.2.1 Indirect Type

Useful Energy
Exergy Efficiency
Flow Path In The Tank
Velocity Distribution In The Tank
Temperature Of Tank
Service Water Outlet Temperature
Service Water Flow Rate
Storage Volume
Performance
Auxiliary Energy

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Solar Fraction

2.8 Solar Oven

Efficiency

2.8 Solar Cooling

Cop
Efficiency

N
N
14

N
N
9

N
N
19

N
N
11

N
N
17

N
N
13

N
N
11

N
N
13

N
N
12

2.3 Effluent Evaporation System

179

Evaporation Rate

2.4 Solar Cooker

180

Absorber Temperature

2.5 Heat Pump

181
182

Cop
Efficiency

2.6 Solar Geyser Cum Distiller

183
184

Storage Temperature
Amount Of Water Produced

2.7 Water Heater + Space Heating

185
186
187
188

Sum

Sr.
No.

Paper
Attributes
Input Attributes
1. General
1.1 Absorber Plate

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Type Of Absorber
Absorber Shape
Micro Capillary Film (MCF)
Voidage
Absorber Area
Absorber Material
Absorber Emissivity
Thermal Conductivity Of
Absorber
Selective Coating Of Absorber
Absorber Color

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
2

2
0
0

0
4
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
2
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0

4
0

0
2

0
2

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

1.2 Tubes

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Heat Enhancement Devices

Length Of Tubes
Number Of Tubes
Diameter Of Riser
Spacing B/W Risers

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0
0

0
0
3
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

1.3 Transparent Cover

Cover Material
Absorptivity Of Cover
Selective Coating Of Cover
Transmittance Of Cover
Number Of Covers
Optical Efficiency
Reflectance Of Cover
Cover Thickness

0
4
0
0
2
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2

0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3. Operational

Tilt
Flow Rate
Fluid Inlet Temp.
Fix To Wall

0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
3
0

0
3
0
0

0
0
4
0

0
0
3
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

4. Environment

Solar Irradiation
Wind Velocity
Ambient Temp.

0
0
0

3
0
0

3
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

3
0
0

3
3
3

3
0
3

3
0
3

0
0
0

3
0
3

2 Others

Type Of Fluid
Fluid Concentration
Specific Heat Of Fluid
Phase Changing Material
Tracking
Type Of Conditions B/W
Absorber Plate & Glass Cover
(Vacuum)
Different Arrangements Of
Honey Comb Materials
Distance B/W Absorber Plate &
Honey Comb Material
Distance B/W Transparent Cover
& Honey Comb Material
Insulation Material
Thermal Capacitance Of All
Components
Collector Aging
Hour Angle
Declination Angle
Latitude
Roof Azimuthal Angle
Roof Tilt Angle
Location
Efficiency
Wind Heat Transfer Coefficient
Absorber Plate Temperature
Azimuthal Angle

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

2
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Incidence Angle
Radiation Loss
Date
Time
Deviation In Inlet Fluid
Temperature
Guide Plate
Collector Lifting
Fluid Flow Stoppage

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

5. Application
5.1 Effluent Evaporation
System

N
N

N
N

Y
N

N
N

N
N

Y
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Y
N

Y
N

Y
N

Concentration Of Effluent
Relative Humidity

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.2 Solar Still

Water Depth
Direction
Type Of Water
Operating Mode

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
2
3

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

5.3 Solar Water Heater

Type Of Auxiliary Heater

5.3.1 Separate
5.3.1.1 Indirect Type
Application

N
N
N

N
N
N

Y
Y
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

Material Cost
Operation & Maintenance Cost
Others Cost
Interest Rate
Inflation Rate

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

5.3.2 Integrated
5.3.2.1 Indirect Type

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Y
Y

N
N

Recirculation Rate
Heat Exchanger Tube Diameter
Distance From Tank Walls
Length Of Heat Exchanger

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

5.4 Solar Cooker

5.5 Solar Geyser Cum Distiller
5.6 Solar Oven
5.7 Heat Pump

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N

Condenser Temp.
Medium Fluid Evaporator Temp.

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.8 Solar Cooling System

5.9 Water Heater + Space
Heating
6. Theoretical

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Y
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Energetic Prospective
Economic Prospective
Environment Prospective
Sensitivity Analysis (Regression

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
Y

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
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Analysis)
FVM
Evaluate The Effect Of Glass
Absorptivity On The System
Performance
One Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimensional Finite Element
Model
Neural Network
Adaptive-Network- Based Fuzzy
Inference System (ANFIS)
Support Vector Machines (SVM)
Mathematical Model
Exergy Analysis
Temp
TOMP
FDM

N
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
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N
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N
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N
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N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
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N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N

N
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N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

7.Experimental

Validation Of Models Of
Radiation Calculation

8. Simulation

CFD
TRNSYS
TRNFLOW
MATLAB
MINSUN
WATSUN
KOLEKTOR 2.2
ANSYS

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
Y
N
N
N
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N
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N
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N

9. Review
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Thermotropic Layers

10. Instruments

Thermocouple
Millivoltmeter
Pyranometer
Solar Cell
Piezometer Tube
Mercury In Glass Thermometer
Wet & Dry Bulb Thermometer
Digital Anemometer
Kipp-ZononSolarimeter
Surya Mapi
Buoyancy Meter
Insolometer
PID Controller
Rotameter
PROVA (Av M-07)
Tes1333r Solar Meter

N
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Output Variables
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Bottom Heat Loss

Absorber Plate Mean
Temperature
Top Heat Loss
Top Loss Coefficient
Efficiency
Nusslet No.
Rayleigh No.
Glass Temperature
Side Heat Loss
Edge Heat Loss
Fluid Temperature Variation
Along The Tube
Fluid Outlet And Inlet
Temperature Difference
Pressure Drop
Absorber Mean And Ambient
Temp. Difference
Thermal Performance
Useful Energy
Fluid Outlet Temperature
Radiation Loss
Exergetic Efficiency
Tolerable Fluid Inlet Temperature
Variation
Tolerable Variation In
Temperature Difference Of Outlet
And Inlet Temperature
Insulation Temperature
Compare The Results Of Two
Dimension And One Dimension
Model
Tilt
Collector Area Ratio
Auxiliary Energy
1st Glass Cover Inner Temp.
1st Glass Cover Outer Temp.
2nd Glass Cover Inner Temp.
Top Face Convective Heat
Transfer Coefficient
Top Face Radiative Heat Transfer
Coefficient
2nd Glass Cover Outer Temp.
Cost

N
N

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2 Application
2.1 Solar Still
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Amount Of Water Produced In

Still
Condensed Temperature In Still
Glass Inside Temperature
Water Temperature In Still
Vapor Temp. Produced In Still
Glass Outside Temperature

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Solar Fraction
Energetic And Environmental
Payback Periods
Wind Uplift

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

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N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Cop
Efficiency

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Y
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Sum

14 10

16

17

11

2.2.1 Separate
2.2.1.1 Indirect Type
163
164
165
166
167
168

Service Water Outlet Temperature

Production Cost At Manufacturer
Level
Initial Cost At User Level
Total Cost
Cost Comparison
Cost Saving

2.2.2 Integrated Heat

Exchanger
2.2.2.1 Indirect Type
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178

Useful Energy
Exergy Efficiency
Flow Path In The Tank
Velocity Distribution In The Tank
Temperature Of Tank
Service Water Outlet Temperature
Service Water Flow Rate
Storage Volume
Performance
Auxiliary Energy

2.3 Effluent Evaporation

System
179

Evaporation Rate

2.4 Solar Cooker

180

Absorber Temperature

2.5 Heat Pump

181
182

Cop
Efficiency

2.6 Solar Geyser Cum

Distiller
183
184

Storage Temperature
Amount Of Water Produced

2.7 Water Heater + Space

Heating
185

Solar Fraction

2.8 Solar Oven

186

Efficiency

2.8 Solar Cooling

187
188

Sr.

Attributes

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22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
Input Attributes
1. General
1.1 Absorber Plate

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35

36

Type Of Absorber
Absorber Shape
Micro Capillary Film (MCF)
Voidage
Absorber Area
Absorber Material
Absorber Emissivity
Thermal Conductivity Of
Absorber
Selective Coating Of Absorber
Absorber Color

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

1.2 Tubes

Heat Enhancement Devices

Length Of Tubes
Number Of Tubes
Diameter Of Riser
Spacing B/W Risers

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

1.3 Transparent Cover

Cover Material
Absorptivity Of Cover
Selective Coating Of Cover
Transmittance Of Cover
Number Of Covers
Optical Efficiency
Reflectance Of Cover
Cover Thickness

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
3
3
0
0
3
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3. Operational

Tilt
Flow Rate
Fluid Inlet Temp.
Fix To Wall

0
0
3
0

2
0
0
0

2
2
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
3
3
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
4
3
0

4
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

4. Environment

Solar Irradiation
Wind Velocity
Ambient Temp.

3
0
3

3
0
0

3
0
0

3
0
3

3
3
0

3
0
3

3
0
0

0
3
0

3
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

2 Others

Type Of Fluid
Fluid Concentration
Specific Heat Of Fluid
Phase Changing Material
Tracking
Type Of Conditions B/W
Absorber Plate & Glass Cover
(Vacuum)
Different Arrangements Of
Honey Comb Materials

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
4
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

2
2
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

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39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

60
61
62
63
64
65
66

67
68
69
70
71

72
73

Distance B/W Absorber Plate &

Honey Comb Material
Distance B/W Transparent Cover
& Honey Comb Material
Insulation Material
Thermal Capacitance Of All
Components
Collector Aging
Hour Angle
Declination Angle
Latitude
Roof Azimuthal Angle
Roof Tilt Angle
Location
Efficiency
Wind Heat Transfer Coefficient
Absorber Plate Temperature
Azimuthal Angle
Incidence Angle
Radiation Loss
Date
Time
Deviation In Inlet Fluid
Temperature
Guide Plate
Collector Lifting
Fluid Flow Stoppage

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
3

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
2
2
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
4
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

5. Application
5.1 Effluent Evaporation
System

Y
N

N
N

Y
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Concentration Of Effluent
Relative Humidity

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.2 Solar Still

Water Depth
Direction
Type Of Water
Operating Mode

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

5.3 Solar Water Heater

Type Of Auxiliary Heater

5.3.1 Separate
5.3.1.1 Indirect Type
Application

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

Material Cost
Operation & Maintenance Cost
Others Cost
Interest Rate
Inflation Rate

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

5.3.2 Integrated
5.3.2.1 Indirect Type

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Recirculation Rate
Heat Exchanger Tube Diameter

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

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77

78
79
80
81
82
83

84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95

96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106

Distance From Tank Walls

Length Of Heat Exchanger

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.4 Solar Cooker

5.5 Solar Geyser Cum Distiller
5.6 Solar Oven
5.7 Heat Pump

N
Y
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

Condenser Temp.
Medium Fluid Evaporator Temp.

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.8 Solar Cooling System

5.9 Water Heater + Space
Heating
6. Theoretical

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Energetic Prospective
Economic Prospective
Environment Prospective
Sensitivity Analysis (Regression
Analysis)
FVM
Evaluate The Effect Of Glass
Absorptivity On The System
Performance
One Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimensional Finite Element
Model
Neural Network
Adaptive-Network- Based Fuzzy
Inference System (ANFIS)
Support Vector Machines (SVM)
Mathematical Model
Exergy Analysis
Temp
TOMP
FDM

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N

Y
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
Y
N

N
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
Y
N
N
N
N

7.Experimental

Validation Of Models Of
Radiation Calculation

8. Simulation

CFD
TRNSYS
TRNFLOW
MATLAB
MINSUN
WATSUN
KOLEKTOR 2.2
ANSYS

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

9. Review

Thermotropic Layers

10. Instruments

Thermocouple
Millivoltmeter

Y
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Y
N

Y
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

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109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120

Pyranometer
Solar Cell
Piezometer Tube
Mercury In Glass Thermometer
Wet & Dry Bulb Thermometer
Digital Anemometer
Kipp-ZononSolarimeter
Surya Mapi
Buoyancy Meter
Insolometer
PID Controller
Rotameter
PROVA (Av M-07)
Tes1333r Solar Meter

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
Y

N
N

Y
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
Y
Y
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
Y
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N
N

N
Y
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N
N

Output Variables
1 General
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141

142
143

144
145
146
147
148

Bottom Heat Loss

Absorber Plate Mean
Temperature
Top Heat Loss
Top Loss Coefficient
Efficiency
Nusslet No.
Rayleigh No.
Glass Temperature
Side Heat Loss
Edge Heat Loss
Fluid Temperature Variation
Along The Tube
Fluid Outlet And Inlet
Temperature Difference
Pressure Drop
Absorber Mean And Ambient
Temp. Difference
Thermal Performance
Useful Energy
Fluid Outlet Temperature
Radiation Loss
Exergetic Efficiency
Tolerable Fluid Inlet Temperature
Variation
Tolerable Variation In
Temperature Difference Of Outlet
And Inlet Temperature
Insulation Temperature
Compare The Results Of Two
Dimension And One Dimension
Model
Tilt
Collector Area Ratio
Auxiliary Energy
1st Glass Cover Inner Temp.
1st Glass Cover Outer Temp.

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150
151
152
153

2nd Glass Cover Inner Temp.

Top Face Convective Heat
Transfer Coefficient
Top Face Radiative Heat Transfer
Coefficient
2nd Glass Cover Outer Temp.
Cost

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

2 Application
2.1 Solar Still
154
155
156
157
158
159

Amount Of Water Produced In

Still
Condensed Temperature In Still
Glass Inside Temperature
Water Temperature In Still
Vapor Temp. Produced In Still
Glass Outside Temperature

2.2 Solar Water Heater

160
161
162

Solar Fraction
Energetic And Environmental
Payback Periods
Wind Uplift

2.2.1 Separate
2.2.1.1 Indirect Type
163
164
165
166
167
168

Service Water Outlet Temperature

Production Cost At Manufacturer
Level
Initial Cost At User Level
Total Cost
Cost Comparison
Cost Saving

2.2.2 Integrated Heat

Exchanger
2.2.2.1 Indirect Type
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178

Useful Energy
Exergy Efficiency
Flow Path In The Tank
Velocity Distribution In The Tank
Temperature Of Tank
Service Water Outlet Temperature
Service Water Flow Rate
Storage Volume
Performance
Auxiliary Energy

2.3 Effluent Evaporation

System
179

Evaporation Rate

2.4 Solar Cooker

180

Absorber Temperature

2.5 Heat Pump

181
182

Cop
Efficiency

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2.6 Solar Geyser Cum

Distiller
183
184

Storage Temperature
Amount Of Water Produced

Y
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Cop
Efficiency

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Sum

17

10

16 12 16 10 16

2.7 Water Heater + Space

Heating
185

Solar Fraction

2.8 Solar Oven

186

Efficiency

2.8 Solar Cooling

187
188

Sr.
No.

Paper
Attributes
Input Attributes
1. General
1.1 Absorber Plate

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

P P P P P P P P P P P P
34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

Type Of Absorber
Absorber Shape
Micro Capillary Film (MCF)
Voidage
Absorber Area
Absorber Material
Absorber Emissivity
Thermal Conductivity Of
Absorber
Selective Coating Of Absorber
Absorber Color

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

1.2 Tubes

Heat Enhancement Devices

Length Of Tubes
Number Of Tubes
Diameter Of Riser
Spacing B/W Risers

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

1.3 Transparent Cover

Cover Material
Absorptivity Of Cover
Selective Coating Of Cover
Transmittance Of Cover
Number Of Covers
Optical Efficiency
Reflectance Of Cover
Cover Thickness

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3. Operational

Tilt
Flow Rate

0
0

0
0

0
3

0
0

0
0

0
3

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

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26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35

36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

60
61
62
63
64

Fluid Inlet Temp.

Fix To Wall

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

3
0

4. Environment

Solar Irradiation
Wind Velocity
Ambient Temp.

0
0
0

0
0
0

3
3
3

3
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

3
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

3
0
3

2 Others

Type Of Fluid
Fluid Concentration
Specific Heat Of Fluid
Phase Changing Material
Tracking
Type Of Conditions B/W
Absorber Plate & Glass Cover
(Vacuum)
Different Arrangements Of
Honey Comb Materials
Distance B/W Absorber Plate &
Honey Comb Material
Distance B/W Transparent Cover
& Honey Comb Material
Insulation Material
Thermal Capacitance Of All
Components
Collector Aging
Hour Angle
Declination Angle
Latitude
Roof Azimuthal Angle
Roof Tilt Angle
Location
Efficiency
Wind Heat Transfer Coefficient
Absorber Plate Temperature
Azimuthal Angle
Incidence Angle
Radiation Loss
Date
Time
Deviation In Inlet Fluid
Temperature
Guide Plate
Collector Lifting
Fluid Flow Stoppage

0
0
0
0
0
1

0
0
0
0
3
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
2
0
0

0
0
0
2
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

5. Application
5.1 Effluent Evaporation
System

N
N

Y
N

Y
N

Y
N

Y
N

Y
N

Y
N

Y
N

Y
N

N
N

N
N

Y
N

Concentration Of Effluent
Relative Humidity

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.2 Solar Still

Water Depth
Direction
Type Of Water

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

3
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

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66

67
68
69
70
71

72
73
74
75

76
77

78
79
80
81
82
83

84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94

Operating Mode

5.3 Solar Water Heater

Type Of Auxiliary Heater

5.3.1 Separate
5.3.1.1 Indirect Type
Application

N
N
N

N
N
N

Y
N
N

N
N
N

Y
Y
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

Material Cost
Operation & Maintenance Cost
Others Cost
Interest Rate
Inflation Rate

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

3
4
2
3
2

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

5.3.2 Integrated
5.3.2.1 Indirect Type

N
N

Y
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Y
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

Recirculation Rate
Heat Exchanger Tube Diameter
Distance From Tank Walls
Length Of Heat Exchanger

0
0
0
0

0
3
4
3

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

5.4 Solar Cooker

5.5 Solar Geyser Cum Distiller
5.6 Solar Oven
5.7 Heat Pump

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
Y

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

Condenser Temp.
Medium Fluid Evaporator Temp.

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

2
2

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.8 Solar Cooling System

5.9 Water Heater + Space
Heating
6. Theoretical

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Energetic Prospective
Economic Prospective
Environment Prospective
Sensitivity Analysis (Regression
Analysis)
FVM
Evaluate The Effect Of Glass
Absorptivity On The System
Performance
One Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimensional Finite Element
Model
Neural Network
Adaptive-Network- Based Fuzzy
Inference System (ANFIS)
Support Vector Machines (SVM)
Mathematical Model
Exergy Analysis
Temp
TOMP
FDM

N
N
N
Y

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

Y
Y
Y
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Y
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

7.Experimental

Y
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96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120

Validation Of Models Of
Radiation Calculation

8. Simulation

CFD
TRNSYS
TRNFLOW
MATLAB
MINSUN
WATSUN
KOLEKTOR 2.2
ANSYS

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

9. Review

Thermotropic Layers

10. Instruments

Thermocouple
Millivoltmeter
Pyranometer
Solar Cell
Piezometer Tube
Mercury In Glass Thermometer
Wet & Dry Bulb Thermometer
Digital Anemometer
Kipp-ZononSolarimeter
Surya Mapi
Buoyancy Meter
Insolometer
PID Controller
Rotameter
PROVA (Av M-07)
Tes1333r Solar Meter

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N

Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
Y

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Output Variables
1 General
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136

Bottom Heat Loss

Absorber Plate Mean
Temperature
Top Heat Loss
Top Loss Coefficient
Efficiency
Nusslet No.
Rayleigh No.
Glass Temperature
Side Heat Loss
Edge Heat Loss
Fluid Temperature Variation
Along The Tube
Fluid Outlet And Inlet
Temperature Difference
Pressure Drop
Absorber Mean And Ambient
Temp. Difference
Thermal Performance
Useful Energy

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147
148
149
150
151
152
153

Fluid Outlet Temperature

Radiation Loss
Exergetic Efficiency
Tolerable Fluid Inlet Temperature
Variation
Tolerable Variation In
Temperature Difference Of Outlet
And Inlet Temperature
Insulation Temperature
Compare The Results Of Two
Dimension And One Dimension
Model
Tilt
Collector Area Ratio
Auxiliary Energy
1st Glass Cover Inner Temp.
1st Glass Cover Outer Temp.
2nd Glass Cover Inner Temp.
Top Face Convective Heat
Transfer Coefficient
Top Face Radiative Heat Transfer
Coefficient
2nd Glass Cover Outer Temp.
Cost

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

Y
N
N
N

N
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Y
Y

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N

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N

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N

2 Application
2.1 Solar Still
154
155
156
157
158
159

Amount Of Water Produced In

Still
Condensed Temperature In Still
Glass Inside Temperature
Water Temperature In Still
Vapor Temp. Produced In Still
Glass Outside Temperature

2.2 Solar Water Heater

160
161
162

Solar Fraction
Energetic And Environmental
Payback Periods
Wind Uplift

2.2.1 Separate
2.2.1.1 Indirect Type
163
164
165
166
167
168

Service Water Outlet Temperature

Production Cost At Manufacturer
Level
Initial Cost At User Level
Total Cost
Cost Comparison
Cost Saving

2.2.2 Integrated Heat

Exchanger
2.2.2.1 Indirect Type
169
170

Useful Energy
Exergy Efficiency

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172
173
174
175
176
177
178

Flow Path In The Tank

Velocity Distribution In The Tank
Temperature Of Tank
Service Water Outlet Temperature
Service Water Flow Rate
Storage Volume
Performance
Auxiliary Energy

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
N

N
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Y

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N

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N

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N

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N

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N

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N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Cop
Efficiency

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Sum

13 12

14

2.3 Effluent Evaporation

System
179

Evaporation Rate

2.4 Solar Cooker

180

Absorber Temperature

2.5 Heat Pump

181
182

Cop
Efficiency

2.6 Solar Geyser Cum

Distiller
183
184

Storage Temperature
Amount Of Water Produced

2.7 Water Heater + Space

Heating
185

Solar Fraction

2.8 Solar Oven

186

Efficiency

2.8 Solar Cooling

187
188

Sr. No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Attributes

Paper

Sum

P46

P47

P48

Input Attributes
1. General
1.1 Absorber Plate

Type Of Absorber
Absorber Shape
Micro Capillary Film (MCF) Voidage
Absorber Area
Absorber Material
Absorber Emissivity
Thermal Conductivity Of Absorber
Selective Coating Of Absorber
Absorber Color

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1.2 Tubes

Heat Enhancement Devices

Length Of Tubes
Number Of Tubes

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

2
4
2
4
1
4
2
4
8
3
4
5

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44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

Diameter Of Riser
Spacing B/W Risers

0
0

0
0

0
0

1.3 Transparent Cover

Cover Material
Absorptivity Of Cover
Selective Coating Of Cover
Transmittance Of Cover
Number Of Covers
Optical Efficiency
Reflectance Of Cover
Cover Thickness

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

3. Operational

Tilt
Flow Rate
Fluid Inlet Temp.
Fix To Wall

0
0
0
0

0
0
3
0

0
0
0
0

4. Environment

Solar Irradiation
Wind Velocity
Ambient Temp.

0
2
0

0
0
3

0
0
0

2 Others

Type Of Fluid
Fluid Concentration
Specific Heat Of Fluid
Phase Changing Material
Tracking
Type Of Conditions B/W Absorber Plate & Glass Cover (Vacuum)
Different Arrangements Of Honey Comb Materials
Distance B/W Absorber Plate & Honey Comb Material
Distance B/W Transparent Cover & Honey Comb Material
Insulation Material
Thermal Capacitance Of All Components
Collector Aging
Hour Angle
Declination Angle
Latitude
Roof Azimuthal Angle
Roof Tilt Angle
Location
Efficiency
Wind Heat Transfer Coefficient
Absorber Plate Temperature
Azimuthal Angle
Incidence Angle
Radiation Loss
Date
Time
Deviation In Inlet Fluid Temperature
Guide Plate
Collector Lifting
Fluid Flow Stoppage

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1

4
6
2
4
4
3
8
2
3
2
18
33
40
3
71
20
41
7
4
1
4
7
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
6
7
4
4
4
2
3
5
2
4
3
2
5
0
2
2
1

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61
62
63
64
65
66

67
68
69
70
71

72
73
74
75

76
77

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79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91

5. Application
5.1 Effluent Evaporation System

N
N

N
N

N
N

Concentration Of Effluent
Relative Humidity

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.2 Solar Still

Water Depth
Direction
Type Of Water
Operating Mode

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

5.3 Solar Water Heater

Type Of Auxiliary Heater

5.3.1 Separate
5.3.1.1 Indirect Type
Application

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

Material Cost
Operation & Maintenance Cost
Others Cost
Interest Rate
Inflation Rate

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

5.3.2 Integrated
5.3.2.1 Indirect Type

N
N

N
N

N
N

Recirculation Rate
Heat Exchanger Tube Diameter
Distance From Tank Walls
Length Of Heat Exchanger

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

5.4 Solar Cooker

5.5 Solar Geyser Cum Distiller
5.6 Solar Oven
5.7 Heat Pump

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N

Condenser Temp.
Medium Fluid Evaporator Temp.

0
0

0
0

0
0

5.8 Solar Cooling System

5.9 Water Heater + Space Heating
6. Theoretical

N
N
N

N
N
Y

N
N
Y

Energetic Prospective
Economic Prospective
Environment Prospective
Sensitivity Analysis (Regression Analysis)
FVM
Evaluate The Effect Of Glass Absorptivity On The System
Performance
One Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimension Heat Eqn.
Two Dimensional Finite Element Model
Neural Network
Adaptive-Network- Based Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS)
Support Vector Machines (SVM)
Mathematical Model
Exergy Analysis

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

4
4
7
4
2
3
4

3
4
2
3
2

3
3
4
3

2
2

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96
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100
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104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120

Temp
TOMP
FDM

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

7.Experimental

Validation Of Models Of Radiation Calculation

8. Simulation

CFD
TRNSYS
TRNFLOW
MATLAB
MINSUN
WATSUN
KOLEKTOR 2.2
ANSYS

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

9. Review

Thermotropic Layers

10. Instruments

Thermocouple
Millivoltmeter
Pyranometer
Solar Cell
Piezometer Tube
Mercury In Glass Thermometer
Wet & Dry Bulb Thermometer
Digital Anemometer
Kipp-ZononSolarimeter
Surya Mapi
Buoyancy Meter
Insolometer
PID Controller
Rotameter
PROVA (Av M-07)
Tes1333r Solar Meter

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

Output Variables
1 General
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135

Bottom Heat Loss

Absorber Plate Mean Temperature
Top Heat Loss
Top Loss Coefficient
Efficiency
Nusslet No.
Rayleigh No.
Glass Temperature
Side Heat Loss
Edge Heat Loss
Fluid Temperature Variation Along The Tube
Fluid Outlet And Inlet Temperature Difference
Pressure Drop
Absorber Mean And Ambient Temp. Difference
Thermal Performance

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137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153

Useful Energy
Fluid Outlet Temperature
Radiation Loss
Exergetic Efficiency
Tolerable Fluid Inlet Temperature Variation
Tolerable Variation In Temperature Difference Of Outlet And Inlet
Temperature
Insulation Temperature
Compare The Results Of Two Dimension And One Dimension Model
Tilt
Collector Area Ratio
Auxiliary Energy
1st Glass Cover Inner Temp.
1st Glass Cover Outer Temp.
2nd Glass Cover Inner Temp.
Top Face Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient
Top Face Radiative Heat Transfer Coefficient
2nd Glass Cover Outer Temp.
Cost

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N

2 Application
2.1 Solar Still
154
155
156
157
158
159

Amount Of Water Produced In Still

Condensed Temperature In Still
Glass Inside Temperature
Water Temperature In Still
Vapor Temp. Produced In Still
Glass Outside Temperature

2.2 Solar Water Heater

160
161
162

Solar Fraction
Energetic And Environmental Payback Periods
Wind Uplift

2.2.1 Separate
2.2.1.1 Indirect Type
163
164
165
166
167
168

Service Water Outlet Temperature

Production Cost At Manufacturer Level
Initial Cost At User Level
Total Cost
Cost Comparison
Cost Saving

2.2.2 Integrated Heat Exchanger

2.2.2.1 Indirect Type
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177

Useful Energy
Exergy Efficiency
Flow Path In The Tank
Velocity Distribution In The Tank
Temperature Of Tank
Service Water Outlet Temperature
Service Water Flow Rate
Storage Volume
Performance

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Auxiliary Energy

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

N
N

Cop
Efficiency

N
N

N
N

N
N

Sum

10

2.3 Effluent Evaporation System

179

Evaporation Rate

2.4 Solar Cooker

180

Absorber Temperature

2.5 Heat Pump

181
182

Cop
Efficiency

2.6 Solar Geyser Cum Distiller

183
184

Storage Temperature
Amount Of Water Produced

2.7 Water Heater + Space Heating

185

Solar Fraction

2.8 Solar Oven

186

Efficiency

2.8 Solar Cooling

187
188

Fig.2.11 IM for FPLSC

In fig.2.11 P1 is represented by [14], P2 is represented by [15]; similarly P48 is represented
by [61].
2.5.5.4.1 Information get from the IM for FPLSC is:
The performance of a FPLSC is influenced by the environment variables, these variables
cannot be controlled so the accurate effect of these variables on FPLSC needs to be
described. The values of environment variables are rapidly changing with time and location
so these things make it more necessary to find the effect on FPLSC performance. From the
IM, it is observed that ambient temperature, solar irradiation and wind velocity are main
environment attributes used to evaluate FPLSC performance by many researchers.
Performance of the system is described with the operating conditions under which it works.
From the IM of FPLSC, the various operating parameters are collected which are used to vary
and see the performance of collector. Operating parameters those are found from IM are type
of fluid used, fluid inlet temperature, flow rate, integrated to the building or separate and
amount of tilt.
Information about different type of applications or uses of the FPLSC like FPLSC assisted
solar still, solar heat pump, solar cooling system, effluent evaporation system, solar geyser
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cum distiller, solar oven, solar water heater, solar cooker. This information is helpful in
widen the area of thinking of the industrialist about FPLSC to use it in different applications
of the industry. The important parameters used in these applications are also collected. Like
in solar still water depth is the important parameter for optimum water production, in solar
water heater type of heat exchanger, amount of hot water required, and storage tank
dimensions. Papers relating to the particular application are easily sorted out from the IM for
to get more information about the application.
Information about the type of outputs used to evaluate the collector performance used by
researchers is collected in IM, which is helpful to new researcher who wants to do some
research on the collector. The main outputs that most of researchers concerns about are
absorber plate temperature, useful energy collected by fluid, efficiency and outlet water
temperature.
A number of different approaches like one dimension heat transfer equations, two dimension
heat transfer heat transfer equations, Neural Network, FDM, mathematical models, TOMP
etc. used to evaluate the performance of collector are collected in the IM.It creates flexibility
to evaluate the collector. Papers are easily collected from the matrix those are used these
approaches.
Information about the papers in which mathematical models are developed for FPLSC
evaluation is easily found from the IM if someone wants to find these papers.
A Researcher does some simulation or theoretical work and wants to compare the output with
the experimental results for the authentication of the work. Information about the papers in
which experimental work is done collected from the IM of FPLSC, so researcher finds the
papers easily in which experimental work is done with the help of this matrix to get the
experimental results.
Many softwares those are used to evaluate the FPLSC collector are collected in the IM. It
creates flexibility to adopt suitable software for evaluation of the collector. For more
information about the implementation of the software, paper which used this software easily
found from the IM.
A list of instruments that are used in experimental setup of FPLSC and its applications also
collected in IM so if someone does some experiment get information about the type of
measuring instruments used in the setup.
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The information about the design parameters those affects the performance of FPLSC are
collected in the IM. This make designer to know the attributes those are considered more
while designing.
As discussed in section 2.5.4. 1 about the calculation of total work done on particular attribute
and in particular paper, sigma forms at the right and bottom of the IM gives this information.
From the IM for FPLSC it is found that there is very less work done on the application of
solar cooling system and heat pump so these are the applications which are needed to be
exploited more. FPLSC assisted solar still and solar water heater are the main applications
those are studied by many researchers.
This IM is useful for to find the gap in the research field. This information is useful for the
new researcher to get the gap easily for further research. A comprehensive and exhaustive
cause and effect diagram develops for performance of FPLSC as shown in Fig.2.11. Different
causes to the performance of FPLSC are shown in fig 2.12. Gaps are found by comparing the
information from the cause and effect diagram and IM for FPLSC.

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Operating
attributes

Inlet
temperature

Flow rate

Wind
velocity

Ambient
temperature

Environment
attribute

Effective
contact area

Distance

Type of
Tracking

Tube
s

Cross
section

Arrangement

Distance
between tubes
Number
of tubes

Thermal
Capacity

Specific heat

Length

Diameter

Thickness

Coating
Reflectivity

Transmittance

Material

Iron
content

Absorptivity

Absorber plate

Insulation

Thermal
conductivity

Material

Coefficient
of expansion

Specific
heat

Glass cover

Thermal
Conductivity

Boiling
temperature

Viscosity

Reactivity

Freezing
temperature

Placement of
tube with respect
to absorber

Fluid

Fig 2.12 Cause and effect diagram for the Performance of

FPLSC

Interaction between
tube and plate

Thermal
Conductivity

Bonding
material

Type of
Connection
bonding
to wall
Effective thermal
conductance

Wind
direction

Solar
irradiation

Space
conditions

Interaction between
plate and cover

Thermal
Capacity

Specific
heat

Thermal
Conductivity

Material

Coefficient
of expansion

Thickness

Transmittance

Selective
coating

Absorptivity

Material

Coefficient
of expansion

Thermal
conductivity

Area
Specific
heat

Thickness

Performance
of FPLSC

From the cause and effect diagram, it is found that bonding between absorber plate and tubes
affects the performance of collector by different causes like effective thermal conductance,
effective contact area for heat flow from the absorber plate to the tubes. But from the IM of
FPLSC, it is found that no work is done on these attributes to see the influence on FPLSC.
There is no work done to see the effect of placement of tubes with respect to the absorber
plate on the FPLSC performance as per the information from the IM for FPLSC.
No work is done to see the effect on performance of FPLSC by varying the thickness of tube.
Thickness of the tube is minimum be the favorable condition for better performance. In case
thin tube is not available in local market. So to make decision about whether the thick tube is
used or it is necessary to get the thin tube from the distant market, the information about the
effect on performance of FPLSC with the tube thickness is necessary. Similar is the case with
absorber thickness.
Effect of fluid reactivity on the performance of the collector components like risers, headers,
circulating pump etc. are not studied yet. Due to impurities in the fluid or by its own
properties it reacts with the tubes material or corrodes the tubes which degrades the tube
performance. So it is necessary to evaluate the effect of reactivity on collector.
2.5.6 Step by step procedure
As this type of methodology is useful in other research fields so the step by step procedure of
the methodology given below:
1. Collect the research papers about the particular research filed.
2. Find the attributes studied in the research papers.
3. Make IM between research paper and attributes.
4. Make cause and affect diagram form the attributes as per the area of interest for e.g.
performance, cost etc. to see the attributes effect that area in more efficient way. This
diagram with the use of information from IM helps in finding the gap points.
5. Spider graph useful to evaluate the papers of interest.
6. Row totals, column totals and other different techniques as discussed in section 2.5
useful to develop knowledge from IM.
For better understanding of the methodology the graphical representation of the
methodology is shown in fig 2.13.

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Identification of
attributes

Group of experts

Characterization
of papers

Quantification of
attributes

Cause and effect

diagram

Present state

Matrix formation

Causes to be
studied

`Gap points

Literature papers

Column
sum

Amount of work
done in paper

Amount of work
done on each
attribute

Sorting

Collect papers on
same attribute

Club papers on
the basis of
work done in
paper

Row sum

Club papers on
the basis of time
of publication

Club attributes
on the basis of
work done on
them

Fig.2.13 Graphical representation of Methodology

A new approach of literature review of FPLSC is proposed which is very useful for the
researchers, industrialists, manufacturers, designers. In this IM is formed from the
information available in the different publication data. The amount of research work done on
each individual attribute also clearly calculated from the IM, with the help of which the gap
analysis is carried out efficiently and effectively. Also from the matrix papers related to the
particular attributes are sorted out and get the information about those particular attributes.
Spider graph is useful tool to get the more suitable paper of interest on the basis of attributes.
With this attribute based literature review the knowledge related to performance, design and
manufacturing is easily obtained from the IM. This IM is a permanent source of knowledge
and need to be updated so that anyone takes more benefit from this database.
Gap analysis
There are number of parameters on which the performance of the system depends like
environment variables, operating conditions, design variables and component materials.
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There are models only for the thermal performance of the FPLSC. There is a need to develop
the model which is useful to analyze the different properties of FPLSC not only thermal
performance for the FPLSC optimization. As the any property of the system is the overall
performance of its constituents and the interaction between the constituents. So there is a
need of model to represents all constituents and the interaction between the constituents for
the different analysis of the collector. There are number of applications of FPLSC are studied
in the research papers and evaluate the performance of the overall system. The performance
of the FPLSC also depends on the type of application for which it is used. So the type of
application for which FPLSC is used effect the selection of the system. There is lot of models
and techniques are developed to evaluate the thermal performance of the FPLSC system. But
there is no work is found for the selection of optimum FPLSC system for a given application
in the available literature. Only thermal efficiency is not the criteria to select a particular
system. There are number of other factors are also concerned like reliability, quality, cost etc.
So there is a need of information about the factors effecting FPLSC selection and the
technique through which optimum FPLSC system is selected by considering all these factors.

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Chapter 3
Selection, evaluation and ranking of FPLSC
A number of FPLSC systems are available in the market for same and different applications.
Selection of optimal FPLSC depends on a number of attributes like performance of FPLSC
which depends on design, environmental, position on earth, operating attributes, solar
irradiation and type of application. Other parameters those are also considered for optimal
selection is cost of the system, durability, availability, reliability of the system etc. A multi
attribute based selection and evaluation procedure is developed for FPLSC to get the optimal
system as per the requirements of the user.
3.1 Attributes identification for FPLSC selection:
A number of attributes are collected relating to the FPLSC system those are able to find
optimum FPLSC system. Cause and effect diagram is developed as shown in fig.3.1 to
identify the attributes for the selection of FPLSC.

Fig 3.1 Cause and Effect diagram for the selection of FPLSC
Here, E-Selection of FPLSC , C1-Components, C11-Material, C111-Chemical Properties,
C112-Thermal Properties, C113-Mechanical Properties, C12-Design Parameters , C2Performance, C22-Output, C21-Efficiency, C23-Performance Constraints, C3-General
Information, C4-Environment Attributes, C41-Effect on Performance, C42-Effect on
Reliability, C5-Reliability, C51-Design Life, C52-Warranty, C53-Maintenance, C531Frequency, C532-Level of Maintenance, C6-Cost, C61-Initial Cost, C62-Operating Cost,
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C63-Maintenance Cost, C7-Operational Attributes, C71-Given Attributes, C72-Site

dependent Attributes.
I.

Material selection for different components

Material properties of different components those are govern the thermal performance of
the system are described below.
1. Absorber plate material (M1)
Specific heat value(A1), Thermal conductivity(A2), Emissivity (A3), Reactivity to the
environment variables (A4), Maximum working temperature (A5), Thermal
expansion coefficient (A6) and Variation in properties with temperature (A7).
2. Selective coating for absorber (M2)
Absorptivity to high frequency radiations(A8), Thermal conductivity (A9), emissivity
(A10), maximum working temperature (A11) and variation in properties with
temperature (A12).

3. Flow tube material (M3)

Specific heat value (A13), thermal conductivity (A14), reactivity to the environment
variables (A15), maximum working temperature (A16), thermal expansion coefficient
(A17), variation in properties with temperature (A18), reactivity to heat carrying fluid
(A19).
4. Transparent cover material (M4)
Maximum working temperature (A20), variation in properties with temperature
(A21), transmittance to high frequency radiations (A22), transmittance to low
frequency radiations (A23), reflectivity (A24). Absorptivity and reflectivity depend
on the amount of iron and carbon content present in case of glass.
5. Selective coating of transparent cover (M5)
Transmittance to high frequency radiations (A25), variation in properties with
temperature (A26), maximum working temperature (A27) and reactivity to the
environment variables (A28).
6. Insulation material (M6)
Specific heat value (A29), thermal conductivity (A30), variation in properties with
temperature (A31), thermal expansion coefficient (A32), maximum working
temperature (A33).
7. Casing material (M7)
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Reactivity to the environment variables (A34), maximum working temperature (A35),

thermal conductivity (A36) and thermal expansion coefficient (A37).
8. Bonding material (M8)
Specific heat value (A38), thermal conductivity (A39), maximum working
temperature (A40), thermal expansion coefficient (A41) and variation in properties
with temperature (A42).
9. Fluid (M9)
Type of fluid (A43), Thermal conductivity of fluid (A44), Freezing point temperature
of fluid (A45), Boiling point temperature of fluid (A46), Specific heat capacity of
fluid (A47), Latent heat value of fluid (A48), Viscosity (A49).
The individual property of the material cannot be improved for to improve performance.
So performance is improved by selecting the material which has all the desired properties
in the acceptable range. Like Cu is the best candidate for absorber plate and flow tube
manufacturing because of its properties satisfies the desired requirements.
II.

Design attributes those are effecting the system performance are:

10. Absorber
Absorber area (M10), Absorber shape (M11), Absorber thickness (M12).
11. Flow tube
Diameter of tubes carrying heat transfer fluid (M13), Tube length (M14), Type of
tube arrangement (M15), Flow tube cross section (M16), Tube spacing (M67).
12. Transparent cover
Transparent cover thickness (M17)
13. Insulation
Back Insulation thickness (M18), back density (M63), Side density (M64), Side
insulation thickness (M65)
14. Interaction between absorber and glass cover
Distance between absorber plate and glass cover (M19), Vacuum or ambient
conditions between absorber plate & glass cover (M20)
15. Bonding
Type of bonding between absorber plate & flow tube (M21)
16. Casing
Thickness of casing (M22)

III.

Stand of FPLSC
Material (M23), Flexibility (M24), Ease of setup (M25).
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IV.

Cost
Initial cost (M26), Maintenance cost (M27), Transportation cost (M28), operating cost
(M29).

V.

Reliability
Warranty (M30), Design life (M32), frequency of maintenance (M33), Maintenance level
(M34).

VI.

Performance
Solar fraction (M35), Efficiency (M36), Output temperature (M37), Pumping power
(M38), stagnation temperature (M39), maximum operating temperature (M40), maximum
operating pressure (M41), maximum flow rate (M42), optical efficiency (M43), Useful
energy (M44).

VII.

Operation
Inlet temperature (M45), Tracking (fixed, continuous, discrete) (M46), Type of tracking
system (M47), Flow rate range (M48), Type of high pressure safety device (M49), Type
of high temperature safety device (M50), Type of freezing protection (M51), Type of
application (M52), Working Pressure range (M53), Open or closed cycle (M54), Natural
or pumped flow (M55), Working temperature range (M56), Type of pumping system
(M57).

VIII.

Interaction between absorber and tubes

Placement of tubes with respect to absorber (M58), riser tube thickness (M59), Header
diameter (M60), Header thickness (M61), absorber and tube arrangement (M66)

IX.

Others
Weight (M62).
There are 111 attributes are collected to describe the FPLSC. This attribute based exhaustive
database helps in more precise classification of different FPLSC systems. This information
helps user for the selection of optimal FPLSC. The following example illustrates how FPLSC
system is characterized in terms of attributes. Attributes those are given by the manufacturer
are put in the table3.1.
Table 3.1
Attributes based Classification of FKT-1s Portrait manufactured by Bosch solar thermal
Sr. No.
Attribute
Description
1
2
3
4

M1
M2
A8
A10

Cu
Highly selective PVD
95% 2%
5% 2%
95

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

M3
M4
A22
M6
M7
M8
M10
M17
M18
M21
M39
M40
M41
M42
M62

Cu
Glass
91.5%
Mineral wool
Fiber glass
Cu
2.41 m2
3.2 mm
55 mm
Ultrasonic welding
188C
120C
10 bar
50 L/hr
44 kg

There are only 19 attributes of those information is given by the manufacturer. So the
information given by the manufacturer is less for overall description of the system.

3.2 n- digit coding scheme for the quantification of attributes:

This attribute based characterization just gives the exhaustive database that is needed to be
considered for selection and classification. FPLSC systems are compared, evaluated and
ranked by converting this information into useful form. An n- digit coding scheme is
developed for this purpose. There are two types of attributes quantitative and qualitative.
Qualitative attribute is either converted into quantitative form using a grade scale as shown in
table 3.2 or an alpha numeric code is assigned. Quantitative attributes are simply assigned
numerical values of those attributes as shown in table 3.3.In case of qualitative attributes,
there is a need of exhaustive and comprehensive knowledge about the attribute alternatives
available in the market for the proper scaling of alternatives. As the new alternatives are
developed day by day, so the scaling of alternatives is also updated with time. Thus this
procedure is flexible to the change in alternatives with time. Table 3.4 illustrates the coding
of FPLSC based on n-digit coding scheme.
Table 3.2
Coding of absorber material (Qualitative attribute)
System
Absorber Material
1
Copper (Cu)
2
Aluminum (Al)
3
Steel (S)
4
Plastic (P)

Code
5
4
3
1
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Table 3.3
Coding of Absorber area (Quantitative attribute)
System Absorber area (m2) Code
1
2
2
2
2.5
2.5
3
2.3
2.3
4
3
3
5
1.5
1.5
Table 3.4
Coding of FKT-1s Portrait attributes
Sr. No.
Attribute

Description

Coding

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

Cu
Highly selective PVD
95% 2%
5% 2%
Cu
Glass
91.5%
Mineral Wool
Fiber Glass
Cu
2.41 m2
3.2 mm
55 mm
Ultrasonic welding
188C
120C
10 bar
50 L/hr
44 kg

5
PVD
95
5
5
5
91
MW
FG
5
2.41
3.2
55
5
188
120
10
50
44

M1
M2
A8
A10
M3
M4
A22
M6
M7
M8
M10
M17
M18
M21
M39
M40
M41
M42
M62

Information developed from the quantification of attributes is very useful to manufacturer,

user and designer. From the coding scheme manufacturer gets the idea about the trend of the
market. Get the information about the different types of components are used and their
corresponding level of quality from the coding scheme. Get the Information about the
different parameters that are used for the selection of the FPLSC so that these attributes are
concern more while manufacturing. There are number of attributes are collected for the
selection of FPLSC; designer uses this information to develop a number of alternate designs
at conceptual stage. The information comes from coding helps in making the rough idea
about the ranking of these systems. Coding of attributes helps the user to identify the strength
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and weakness of different attributes of FPLSC, so that the user selects the suitable system as
per the requirement.
3.3 The Three stage selection procedure
3.3.1 Elimination search (Stage 1)
There are number of attributes are collected to define the system. It is very tedious task to
select a suitable system taking into consideration of all these attributes. Identification of a
limited number of attributes is necessary; those are effect the system selection directly. The
threshold values to these limited attributes can be assigned by obtaining information from the
user and group of experts. Hence forth the paper will focus solely on these limited attributes,
leaving out the rest. On the basis of threshold values of these listed attributes, a large list of
available FPLSC alternatives can be converged to a shortlist. To achieve this, the database is
scanned for the listed attributes, one at a time, and the FPLSC attributes with one or more
listed attributes falling short of the minimum required (threshold) values for selection are
eliminated. This decrease the computational time by narrow down the selection process
considerably.
3.3.2. Evaluation procedure (Stage 2)
A shortlist of FPLSC alternatives formed in step 1 have to be further filtered to find
out the best solution out of all i.e. an optimal FPLSC. Hence these available alternatives
FPLSC are ranked in order of preference to select an optimal one.
3.3.2.1 Decision matrix
Firstly all of the information available from the mini database about these satisfying
alternatives is represented in the matrix form. This matrix is termed as decision matrix, D.
Each row of the matrix is allocated to one alternative FPLSC and each column to one
attribute. Therefore an element dij of the decision matrix, D represents the value of jth
attribute in non-normalized form/units, corresponding to ith alternative. Thus if there are m
short-listed alternatives with n short listed attributes, the decision matrix is an m x n matrix.
3.3.2.2 Normalized matrix
As the elements in each column of matrix, D has different units and scales, it is necessary to
normalize their values. Thus normalized matrix, N is constructed to have the dimensionless
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magnitudes of all the attributes of FPLSC on common scale of 0 to 1, which allows the
comparison across the attributes. Each element nij of the normalized matrix, N can be
calculated as
( )

Here dij is an element of the decision matrix, D.

3.3.2.3. Relative importance matrix
The relative importance matrix R of size n x n is formed to incorporate the relative
importance of the attributes over other for a given application. An element rij of matrix R
represents the relative importance of the ith attribute over the jth attribute and is defined as

(5)

The relative importance of one attribute with respect to another for a given application can be
obtained from the user or the group of experts specialized in a particular application. The
information about the pair-wise comparison of attributes for a particular application is stored
in this relative importance matrix R, with all its diagonal elements as unity.
3.3.2.4. Eigen value formulation and Weight matrix
Due to human inconsistencies, the information stored in the R matrix on a pair-wise basis
cannot be used directly. It must be modified into a form that gives the relative weights of all
attributes taken together so that the sum of all the weight is equal to unity. Thus eigen value
formulation is used to find weight vector matrix, W and is expressed as
RW= W

(6)

Where W = {w1, w2, w3.....wn}T, and is the eigen value.

Eq. (6) can be expressed as:

To avoid the trivial solution, we have:

(7)
(

The solution of Eq. (8) gives the set of n eigen values (

for the maximum eigen value

max

(8)
1,

2,, n).

The solution of Eq. (9)

gives the weight matrix, W and the expression is given

as
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(R maxI)W = 0

(9)

3.3.2.5. Weighted normalized decision matrix

In this step the weighted normalized decision matrix, Vis obtained by incorporating the
information stored in the weight matrix, W into the normalized matrix, N. A true
comparable value of each attribute is given by this weighted normalized matrix and is defined
as
V = [vi j], where vi j = wj ni j,

(10)

Where I = 1, 2,., m; j = 1,2,.,n

3.3.3. Ranking of different systems
There are three techniques are discussed to evaluate the system using information from
weighted normalize matrix, TOPSIS approach, Line graph, Spider graph technique.
3.3.3.1. Technique of order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS)
approach
3.3.3.1.1. Hypothetical best and worst solution
The hypothetical best solution (HBS) and hypothetical worst solution (HWS) are determined
by choosing the maximum and minimum values of attributes from V matrix as
HBS = A* = vi j max, when high value is the criteria, or
= vi j min when low value is the criteria

(11)

HWS = A = vi j min, when high value is the criteria, or

=vi j max, when low value is the criteria

(12)

Where I = 1,2,,m and j = 1,2,,n. Hence,

=(
A= (

,.,

,....,

)
)

HBS is the combination of best possible alternatives of selected attributes those are available
in market. This is very much feasible to develop the optimal system using these alternatives
because these alternatives are already available in the market.

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3.3.3.1.2. Determination of Separation measures

The TOPSIS procedure is based on the concept that the chosen option should be nearest to
the HBS and farthest from the HWS. The separation measure of top ranked FPLSC ensures
that it is closest to the HBS (best possible FPLSC) and farthest from the HWS (worst possible
FPLSC). If Si* and Si are separation measures from HBS and HWS, respectively. Then, the
separation of each alternative from the HBS is given by
Si* = [

) ]

(I = 1, 2, 3, m)

(13)

And separation measure from HWS is given by

Si = [

) ]

(I = 1, 2, 3, m)

(14)

3.3.3.1.3. Determination of suitability index

The suitability index, C* is a measure of the suitability of the FPLSC for the chosen
application on the basis of attributes considered. It is defined as the relative closeness to the
HBS, and is expressed as
C* = Si / (Si* + Si),

I = 1, 2,., m

(15)

An FPLSC with largest C* is preferable.

3.3.3.1.4. Establishing an order of preference
The FPLSC with highest value of C* will be given highest rank, and so on. In this way the
preference order for the available alternative FPLSC is obtained by arranging them in
decreasing order of their corresponding C* values.
3.3.3.2 Line Graph
TOPSIS approach is pure mathematical. Mathematical expressions are developed for the
ranking of the systems. Graphical techniques like line graph and spider graph are useful to
analyze the information from the weighted normalize matrix. A Line graph as shown in fig
3.2 between the attributes (A1, A2, -, -, -, -, An-1, An) and the corresponding weighted
normalized values.
(

(16)

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di,j represent the weighted normalized value of jth attribute in ith system
0.8
0.7
0.6

di,n-1

di,3

0.5
0.4

di,1

ith system

di,-

di,n

0.3
0.2

di,2

0.1
0
A1

A2

An-1

An

Fig3.2 Line Graph between attributes and normalized values for ith system
Every system has its distinct line graph. So for all selected systems different line graph are
developed which are used for the comparison. Area under the graph is the criteria used to
compare the systems. System occupy largest area is the most favorable system. Value of
attributes like accuracy that is need to minimum, reciprocal the corresponding values of
weighted normalized matrix of those attributes and then plot on the graph. This brings the
consistency because all attributes are maximized to reach the best possible solution.
3.3.3.3 Spider Graph
Similar to the line graph, spider graph is also used to analyze the information of weighted
normalize matrix. Spider graph as shown in fig 3.3 is drawn for the ith system between the
attributes and the weighted normalized values. Similar to line graph, spider graph is also
useful for the comparison of the systems. Area cover by the ith system is:
(

Where di, n+1= di,1 and

(17)

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ith System
A1

An

di,n
di,n-1
An-1

0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0

A2

di,1
di,2
di,3

di,d_i,-

di,-

Fig 3.3 Spider Graph for the ith system

3.3.4 Illustrative Example
FPLSC is needed for domestic water heating in the winter season at the location Patiala. The
monthly average ambient temperature and solar irradiance are shown in table 3.5. From the
table 3.5, it is clear that the hot water requirements are mainly in the months from October to
March. Output temperature of water required is above 45C. The temperature variation at
Patiala through the year is very high. FPLSC has also to face high temperature in summer
season under no working condition, so the stagnation temperature of the collector should be
higher than 150C.
Table 3.5
Average data for different months for the location Patiala
Month
Ambient temperature (C) Solar irraiance (kWH/m/day)
January
11.8
3.57
February
15.0
4.61
March
19.8
5.71
April
26.8
6.81
May
30.7
7.42
June
31.8
7.12
July
30.2
5.89
August
29.2
5.46
September
27.8
5.62
October
23.7
5.29
November
18.1
4.32
December
13.6
3.45

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Step-1: Elimination search

Information about the number of available collectors in the market is collected as shown in
table 3.6.
Table 3.6
Flat plate solar collectors specifications
FPLSC
1
Bosch
solar
therma
l
FKTModel
1s
Attribute
M1
Coppe
r
M2
Highly
selecti
ve
PVD

2
Wagner
& Co

3
Schuco USA
LLLP

4
StiebelEl
tron

5
Oventrop
Corporation

6
Thermo
Dynamic
s Ltd.

7
SUND
A

8
ACR Solar
Internationa
l

EURO
C20 AR

SchcoSolAl
Silver

Sol 25

540 03 07

G32-P

PG2.0F/G

Skyline 2001

Copper

Copper

Copper

Copper

Sunselect

Sputtere
d
titanium
nitride

Selective
Coating

Alumin
um
Anodiz
ing (
black)

Copper

Highly
selective
vaccum
coating

95%2
%
5%2
%
Coppe
r
Glass

95%

95%

95%

95%1%

Aluminu
m
Moderate
ly
Selective
Black
Paint
95%

90%

5%

5%

5%

25%

20%

Copper

Copper

Copper

10.5%1.5
%
Copper

Copper

Copper

Copper

Glass

Glass

Tempere
d Glass

Tempered
Glass

Tempere
d Glass

Lexan
Polycarbon
ate

91.50
%
Minera
l wool

96%

91%

92%

0%

89.50%

Texture
d
temper
ed
glass
0%

Mineral
wool

Mineral
wool

Mineral
wool

Polyisocya
nurate

Fiberglas
s

Glass
insulati
on

Polyisocya
nurate

M7

Fiber
glass

Aluminiu
m

Aluminium
silver

Anodized
Aluminum

Aluminu
m

Alumin
um
Alloy

Aluminum

M8

Coppe
r
2.41

Anodize
d
Aluminu
m
0

Copper

2.36

2.51

2.6

1.76

2.78

1.83

1.72

3.2

3.2

3.2

55

60

40

19

25

30

Ultras
onic
weldin
g
188

Integral

232

210

210

High
frequency
forge
welded
0

170

Compan
y

A8
A10
M3
M4

A22
M6

M10
(m)
M17
(mm)
M18
(mm)
M21

M39
(C)

Selective
Coating

0%

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M40
(C)
M41
(bar)
M42
(L/hr)
M62
(Kg)
M5

120

120

10

10

10

50

44
0

M53
(bar)
M48
(L/hr)
M30
(Years)
M32
(Years)
M19
(mm)
M63
(kg/m)
M64
(kg/m)
M65
(mm)
M15

M66
M60
(mm)
M67
(mm)

200

130

17.24

11.03

48

55

49

34.5

43.5

42

17.2

sunrac
anti
reflex
coating
0

3.2

3.5

11.4

1.35-2.7

50-300

114-410

48-90

30

10
(Absorbe
r)
0

20-25

32

64

55

60

40

19

25

25

Doubl
e
meand
er
piping
0

header
and riser

meander

header and
riser

header
and riser

header
and
riser

Fin &
tube
22

138

FPLSC
Company

9
Agua Del Sol

Model Radco 412CHP

Attribute

10
Alternate
Energy
Technologies

11
Alternate Energy
Technologies

12
Baymak
Group

Alternate
Energy AE-32

Morning Star
MSC-32E

Baymak
Essential
X
Aluminu
m
Selective
coating

M1

Copper

Copper

Copper

M2

Black Chrome

Selective
coating

Moderately
Selective Black
Paint

13
Beijing
Chiner New
Energy
Technology
Co., Ltd.
Chiner&Isola
r PGL2.0-l

14
Big Solar
Inc.

Aluminum

Copper

Selective
coating

Selective
coating

Sky Runner
SR-20

105

A8
A10
M3
M4

0
0
Copper
Low Iron
Tempered
Glass
0%
Fiberglass
&polyisocyan
urate

0
0
Copper
Low Iron
Tempered
Glass
0%
Polyisocyanur
ate

0
0
Copper
Low Iron
Tempered Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempere
d glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
glass

0
0
Copper
Poly

0%
Polyisocyanurate

0%
Fiber +
no side

0%
Fiber

0%
Foam

M7

Aluminum

Anodized
Aluminum

Anodized
Aluminum

Aluminu
m

Aluminum

Aluminum

M8
M10 (m)
M17 (mm)
M18 (mm)
M21

0
4.21
0
0
0

0
2.78
0
0
0

0
2.74
0
0
0

0
1.88
0
0
0

0
1.82
0
0
0

0
1.76
0
0
0

M39 (C)
M40 (C)
M41 (bar)
M42
(L/hr)
M62 (Kg)
M5

0
11.03
0

0
0
11.03
0

0
0
11.03
0

0
0
15

0
0
13.45

0
0
11.03

70.3
0

51.2
0

57.6
0

41
0

30.5
0

19.2
0

M53 (bar)

M48
(L/hr)
M30
(Years)
M32
(Years)
M19 (mm)
M63
(kg/m)
M64
(kg/m)
M65 (mm)
M15

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

M66
M60 (mm)
M67 (mm)

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

A22
M6

FPLSC
Company

15
Bubblin
g
Springs
Solar,

16
Caleffi
Solar

17
Chromage
n

18
Creative
Solar Energy
Co., Ltd

19
DDR
Americas
Inc.

20
Dimas SA

21
Dimplex
North
America Ltd.

106

Inc.

Main
Stream
MS 29

SolarFlat
NAS10408
A

Chromage
n CR-130SP

Creative
Solar CT
Black

DDR
Americas
Inc.
SOLARZ
UM 18
Copper

Dimas SA
Energy +
ECO 25

Dimplex
DSCA-2M

Aluminu
m
Moderat
ely
Selectiv
e Black
Paint
0
0
Copper
Low
Iron
Tempere
d Glass
0%
Fibergla
ss

Copper

Copper

Copper

Aluminum

Copper

Selective

Sputtered
Selective

Selective
coating

Sputtered
aluminium
nitride

nonselective
coating

Selective
coating

0
0
Copper
Tempered
glass

0
0
Copper
Low Iron
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
glass

0
0
Copper
Low Iron
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
glass

0%
Polyurethan
e, Fiber
glass

0%
Fiberglass

0%
Fiber

Aluminum

0%
Foil-faced
fiberglass
+ paper
faced
fiberglass
Aluminum

0%
Fiber

Aluminum

0%
Mineral
Wool
&Poyureth
ane [FoilFaced]
Aluminum

M7

Aluminu
m

Aluminum

Aluminum

M8
M10 (m)
M17
(mm)
M18
(mm)
M21

0
2.73
0

0
2.8
0

0
2.73
0

0
1.86
0

0
1.66
0

0
2.31
0

0
1.86
0

M39 (C)
M40 (C)
M41 (bar)
M42
(L/hr)
M62 (Kg)
M5

0
0
11.03

0
0
13.5

0
0
5.51

0
0
11.03

0
0
11.03

0
0
24

0
0
8.96

50.5
0

51.7
0

54
0

39.9
0

35.6
0

41
0

38
0

M53 (bar)

M48
(L/hr)
M30
(Years)
M32
(Years)
M19

Model
Attribute
M1
M2

A8
A10
M3
M4

A22
M6

107

(mm)
M63
(kg/m)
M64
(kg/m)
M65
(mm)
M15
M66
M60
(mm)
M67
(mm)

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

FPLSC
Compan
y

22
EchoFirst
Inc.

CleanlineModel Thermal
CL-T-370
Attribute

23
EnerWorks,
Inc.

Residential
Collector
COL-4x8TL-SG1SD10US

24
Energy
Conservati
on Products
and
Services
Solarway
6000

25
Environme
ntal Solar
Systems

26
Evosolar

27
Ezinc
Metal
SanayiveTi
caret A.S.

28
F.D.E.
Solar Srl

Sun Mate
SM-14

Evosolar
EVOP

EZINC
Superline
XXL USB

Fibrous mat
spun
fiberglass
None

Aluminum

Aluminum

Copper

Collector
Harp
Shaped
Absorber
FDE2.1A
V
Aluminum

Selective
coating

Sputtered
selective

Selective

Selective

0
0

0
0

Fiberglass
Reinforced
Plastic
0%
Polyisocya
nurate

Low Iron
Tempered
Glass
0%
Polyisocya
nurate

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

0%
Rock wool +
glass wool

0%
Polyuretha
ne, Fiber
glass

0%
Fiber+ no
side

M1

Copper

Aluminum

M2

Black
chrome

A8
A10
M3
M4

0
0

A22
M6

0%
None

Vapor
Deposition
Selective
Coating
0
0
Copper
Low Iron
Tempered
Glass
0%
Mineral
Wool+Isocya
nurate

M7

Aluminum

Galvanized
steel

Sheet metal

Aluminum
extrusion

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

M8
M10
(m)
M17
(mm)
M18
(mm)

0
31.64

0
2.69

0
2.7

0
1.6

0
2.4

0
2.8

0
1.86

Tempered
glass

108

M21

M39
(C)
M40
(C)
M41
(bar)
M42
(L/hr)
M62
(Kg)
M5

5.17

11.06

13.5

471.7

50.4

48.1

39

50

51.7

39

M53
(bar)
M48
(L/hr)
M30
(Years)
M32
(Years)
M19
(mm)
M63
(kg/m)
M64
(kg/m)
M65
(mm)
M15

M66
M60
(mm)
M67
(mm)

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

FPLSC
Compan
y

29
Free Hot
Water

Free Hot
Model Water
Attribute
M1

FHWFC50221
Copper

30
GREENoneTECSolari
ndustrie GmbH

31
Genersys PLC

32
Grand
Solar Co.,
Ltd.

33
Gull
Industries

34
HEWALE
X Sp.zo.o.
Sp.k.

SK500N FK7250N

ThermosolarGe
nersys / 100010

Grand
Solar
GSOL-P20

Gull 5000

Copper

Al

Copper

Copper

Hewalex
KS2500 TP
AC / TLP
AC
Aluminum

M2

Selective
coating

Selective coating

Selective
coating

Selective
coating

mildly
selective
coating

Selective

A8
A10

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

109

M3
M4

Copper
Tempered
Glass

Copper
Tempered Glass

Copper
Tempered
Glass

Copper
Tempered
Glass

Copper
Tempered
Glass

Copper
Tempered
Glass

A22
M6

0%
Rockwool

0%
Rock Wool

0%
Fiber

0%
Rock Wool

0%
foam

0%
Fiber

M7

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

M8
M10
(m)
M17
(mm)
M18
(mm)
M21

0
1.85

0
2.34

0
1.78

0
1.85

0
2.79

0
2.24

M39
(C)
M40
(C)
M41
(bar)
M42
(L/hr)
M62
(Kg)
M5

11.03

11.03

15

38

49

37

38

60.3

44

M53
(bar)
M48
(L/hr)
M30
(Years)
M32
(Years)
M19
(mm)
M63
(kg/m)
M64
(kg/m)
M65
(mm)
M15

M66
M60
(mm)
M67
(mm)

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

110

FPLSC
35
Heliodyn
e, Inc.

36
Heat Transfer
Products

37
Helioakm
i S.A.

38
Heliodyn
e, Inc.

39
Hyperion
America,
Inc.

40
Integrated
Solar LLC

41
Juli New
Energy
Co., Ltd.

GOBI
408 001

Solar Spectrum
FP-26SC

Megasun
ST 2000

GOBI
410 002

HYPERIO
N
FHY2220

Architectur
al Series
AS408P

Aluminu
m
Selective
coating

Copper

Copper

Copper

Copper

Selective
coating

Selective

Aluminu
m
Mildly
selective
coating

Juli New
Energy
JLS-FPWS-2.05
Aluminum

Selective

Non
Selective
coating

Selective
coating

A8
A10
M3
M4

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempere
d Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

A22
M6

0%
foam

0
0
Copper
Low iron
Tempered
Glass
0%
Polyisocyanura
te

0%
Fiber

0%
Foam

Aluminu
m

Anodized
Aluminum

Aluminu
m

Aluminu
m

0%
Foam
(side)+
Foam, Fiber
glass (back)
Aluminum

0%
Fiber
(back)

M7

0%
Foam
(side)+
Fiber glass
(back)
Aluminum

M8
M10 (m)
M17 (mm)
M18 (mm)
M21

0
2.78
0
0
0

0
2.2
0
0
0

0
1.8
0
0
0

0
3.47
0
0
0

0
1.86
0
0
0

0
2.8
0
0
0

0
1.79
0
0
0

M39 (C)
M40 (C)
M41 (bar)
M42 (L/hr)
M62 (Kg)
M5

0
0
11.03

0
0
11.03

0
0
12.15

0
0
11.03

0
0
13.5

0
0
11.03

0
0
11.03

46.3
0

40.8
0

42.5
0

43.5
0

42
0

50.1
0

42
0

M53 (bar)

M48 (L/hr)
M30
(Years)
M32
(Years)
M19 (mm)
M63
(kg/m)
M64
(kg/m)
M65 (mm)

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

Company

Model
Attribute
M1
M2

Aluminum

111

M15

M66
M60 (mm)
M67 (mm)

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

FPLSC
42
KBB
Kollektorba
u

43
KIOTO Clear
Energy S.A.
de C.V.

44
Kingspan
Solar Inc.

45
Lochinvar
Corporation

46
MC2
Energy
Inc.

47
MGL, LLC

KBB K420MS-AL

KIOTO Clear
Energy FP
1.20.0 LE sc

Kinspan
Solar Flat
Plate FP200

Lochinvar/TiSu
n SCH090

ESOLAIR
2.0 3G

AQASOL
AQASOL AZ
22

M1

Aluminum

Aluminum

Copper

Aluminum

Aluminum

M2

Selective
coating

Selective

Selective

Selective vapor
deposition

Aluminu
m
Selective
coating

A8
A10
M3

0
0
Copper

0
0
Aluminum

0
0
Copper

0
0
Copper

0
0
Copper

M4

Tempered
Glass

Solar glass

Tempered
Glass

Low iron
Tempered Glass

0
0
Aluminu
m
Tempered
Glass

A22
M6

0%
Fiber

0%
Polyunrethan
e (side)+
foam (back)

0%
Rockwool

0%
Mineral wool
(side) + Rigid
foam (back)

0%
Fiber

M7

Aluminum

Aluminum

Stainless
steel

Aluminum

Aluminu
m

0%
Polyunrethan
e (side)+
Rockwool
(back)
Aluminum

M8
M10 (m)
M17 (mm)
M18 (mm)
M21

0
1.97
0
0
0

0
1.89
0
0
0

0
1.87
0
0
0

0
7.04
0
0
0

0
2.42
0
0
0

0
1.89
0
0
0

M39 (C)
M40 (C)
M41 (bar)
M42 (L/hr)
M62 (Kg)
M5

0
0
15

0
0
15

0
0
11.03

0
0
11.03

0
0

0
0
15

34.5
0

27
0

34
0

186
0

57.2
0

28
0

M53 (bar)

M48 (L/hr)
M30 (Years)
M32 (Years)

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

Company

Model
Attribute

Selective

Solar glass

112

M19 (mm)
M63
(kg/m)
M64
(kg/m)
M65 (mm)
M15

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

M66
M60 (mm)
M67 (mm)

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

FPLSC
48
Magen EcoEnergy

49
Magen Eco-Energy

50
Millionsun
Energy Co.,
Ltd.

51
Mr. Sun Solar

52
NY Thermal
Inc. (NTI)

eco FLARE 3M

Baxi S-SPC 18

Sol-Reliant AE-40

Attribute
M1

Milsun MSBC/2.0Black

NTI Sol-RTherm SRT215

Poly

Copper

Copper

Copper

Aluminum

M2

Poly

Selective coating

Selective
coating

Selective coating

Selective
coating

A8
A10
M3
M4

0
0
Poly
Poly

0
0
Copper
Low iron Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Low iron Tempered
Glass

0
0
Copper
Tempered
Glass

A22
M6

0%
Foam (back)

0%
Glasswool

0%
Fiberglass

0%
Polyisocyanurate

0%
Foam & fiber
(back)

M7

Aluminum, Poly

Aluminum Extrusion

Aluminum

Anodized Aluminum

Aluminum

M8
M10 (m)
M17 (mm)
M18 (mm)
M21

0
1.86
0
0
0

0
1.7
0
0
0

0
1.86
0
0
0

0
3.48
0
0
0

0
1.92
0
0
0

M39 (C)
M40 (C)
M41 (bar)
M42 (L/hr)
M62 (Kg)
M5

0
0
7
0
11.7
0

0
0
11.03
0
32.8
0

0
0
11.03
0
39.9
0

0
0
11.03
0
69.4
0

0
0
11.03
0
31.9
0

Company

Model

113

M53 (bar)

M48 (L/hr)
M30 (Years)
M32 (Years)
M19 (mm)
M63 (kg/m)
M64 (kg/m)
M65 (mm)
M15

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

M66
M60 (mm)
M67 (mm)

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

0
0
0

The minimum requirement for to fulfill the objective are absorber and tubes are made of
metal, bonding material used is of high thermal conductivity and tolerate high temperature
conditions. Glazing must be required with high transmittance at least 85%. Collectors are
selected from the available list those are able to fulfill these requirements are shown in table
3.7.
Table 3.7
Manufacturer list of selected systems
System
Model

Company

FKT-1s Portrait

Bosch solar thermal

EURO C20 AR

Wagner & Co

SOL 25

Stiebel Eltron

G 32-P

Thermo Dynamics, ltd.

Attributes used for the comparison of these collectors are shown in table 3.8.
Table 3.8
Attributes description for selected systems
System
Transmittance
Stagnation
Output
Temperature
(MJ/day/m2)
(C)
1
91.5
188
13.1

Maximum
Pressure (bar)

96

232

14.5

10

92

210

12.3

11

89.5

170

10.4

16

10

114

Step-2: Coding
All the attributes are quantifiable so coding is same as their values.
Step-3: Development of Decision Matrix
Decision matrix is developed from the data available in table 3.8.

D=[

(18)

Step-4: Formation of Normalized matrix

N=[

(19)

Step-5: Define Relative importance matrix

R=[

(20)

Step-6: Calculate the Eigen value and the corresponding Eigen vector (Weight vector)
)

det(
max=

(21)

W=[

(22)

Step-7: Formation of weight normalization matrix as discussed in section 3.3.2.5.

V=[

(23)

Step-8: find out the HBS and HWS as discussed in section 3.3.3.1.1.
115

HBS =
HWS =

]
[

(24)

Step-9: Find out the separation measures as discussed in 3.3.3.1.2.

S1* = .069, S2* = .060, S3* = .060, S4* = .062
S1- = .032, S2- = .062, S3- = .032, S4- = .060
(25)
Step-10: Determination of suitability index as discussed in section 3.3.3.1.3.
C1* = .316, C2* = .506, C3* = .336, C4* = .494
(26)
Ranking of the selected systems is shown in table 3.9 on the basis of C*. System 2 is at the 1st
place and system 1 is at the 4th place.
Table 3.9
Ranking of System on the basis of C*
System
C*
1
0.316
2
0.506
3
0.346
4
0.494

Ranking
4th
1st
3rd
2nd

Graphical Technique:
Line Graph:
Line graph is drawn for the weighted normalized matrix between the weighted normalized
values and the attributes for different systems as shown in fig3.4. Each system is represented
by the different color line. This graph can be used for the visual comparison of the systems.

Weighted Normalize Values

As shown in fig 3.4, system 2 is best for the three attributes.

0.250
0.200
0.150
System 1

0.100

System 2

0.050

System 3

0.000

System 4
Transmittance

Stagnation
Temperature (C)

Output
(MJ/Day/m)

Maximum
Operating
Pressure (bar)

Attribute

Fig 3.4 Line graph for different systems

116

The area under the curve for each system is calculated to compare the systems as shown in
table3.10.System 2 is at the 1st rank and system 4 is at the 4th rank according to line graph
technique.

Table 3.10
Ranking based on line graph
System
Area From Line Graph
1
0.384
2
0.432
3
0.391
4
0.373

Ranking
3rd
1st
2nd
4th

Spider graph:
Spider graph is drawn from the normalize matrix data as shown in fig 3.5. Edges represent
the attributes and different color line represents different system. Similar to line graph, spider
graph can also be used for visual inspection.
Transmittance
0.200
0.150
0.100
Maximum
Operating
Pressure (bar)

0.050
0.000

System 1
Stagnation
Temperature
(C)

System 2
System 3
System 4

Output
(MJ/Day/m)

Fig.3.5 Spider Graph for different systems

Ranking of the systems using area under the spider graph criteria is shown in table 3.11From
table 3.11, it is found that system 2 at the 1st place and system 1 at the 4th place.
Table 3.11
Ranking based on Spider graph
System
Area from Spider graph
1
0.0280
2
0.0342
3
0.0297

Ranking
4th
1st
3rd
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2nd

0.0303

3.3.4.1 Comparison of the three techniques

Ranking of the systems by different techniques is shown in table 3.12. The results of MADM
and spider graph are same. But the results of line graph are much different from these
techniques.
Table 3.12
Ranking from different techniques
System
C*
Ranking
1
0.316
4th
2
0.506
1st
3
0.346
3rd
4
0.494
2nd

Area From Line Graph

0.384
3rd
0.432
1st
0.391
2nd
0.373
4th

Area from Spider graph

4th
0.0280
1st
0.0342
3rd
0.0297
2nd
0.0303

Systems C* values and area under the graph values are represented by the percentage of the
best value scored as shown in table 3.13 to see the closeness of the results with the best one.
From the table 3.13, it is clear that beside MADM and spider graph rankings are same but the
closeness of the systems with the best one is much similar between line graph and spider
graph.
Table 3.13
System values represented by percentage of best one
System
C*
Ranking
Area From Line Graph
1
62.43
4th
88.97
3rd
2
100.00
1st
100.00
1st
3
68.33
3rd
90.60
2nd
4
97.67
2nd
86.36
4th

Area from Spider graph

4th
81.75
1st
100.00
3rd
86.87
2nd
88.60

3.3.4.2 Sensitivity analysis

There are four attributes considered for the evaluation and ranking of the systems. Every
attribute has different effect on the value of suitability index. Sensitivity analysis is carried
out to see the effect of each attribute on the value of suitability index. Attribute values are
changed in the worst selected system that is system 1. Values are increased up to the best
hypothetical case values because systems with above those values are not available till yet.

3.3.4.2.1 Transmittance effect on the ranking of the systems

Transmittance value is increased of the system 1 and the corresponding values of C* is
calculated as sown in table 3.14. The maximum reachable transmittance is 96 that is of best
hypothetical case. C* value increases with the increase in transmittance value.
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Table 3.14
Transmittance effect on C*
Transmittance

Normalize value

C*

91.5
92
93
94
95
96

0.495
0.497
0.501
0.505
0.509
0.513

0.316
0.316
0.317
0.318
0.318
0.319

The variation of C* with transmittance is shown in fig 3.6. Assuming linear increase of the
C* with transmittance, best fit line is drawn. Slope of the line gives the rate of increase of C*
with increase in transmittance.
0.320
0.320

y = 0.1943x + 0.2194
R = 0.9899

0.319

C*

0.319
0.318
0.318
0.317
0.317
0.316
0.316
0.493

0.498

0.503

0.508

0.513

0.518

Tranmittance normalize value

Fig 3.6 Transmittance effect on C*

Taking transmittance of the system 1 as the best one keeping the other attribute values same, C*

values and ranking of the systems shown in table 3.15. It is clear that C*value of system 1
increases but it does not affect the system ranking.
Table 3.15
Ranking when system 1 has best transmittance value using C*
System
C*
1
0.319
2
0.506
3
0.346
4
0.494

Ranking
4th
1st
3rd
2nd

Table 3.16
Ranking when system 1 has best transmittance value using line graph
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System
Area From Line Graph
Ranking
1
0.386
3rd
2
0.432
1st
3
0.391
2nd
4
0.373
4th
Similar to the TOPSIS ranking, there is no change in the ranking of the systems with increase
in transmittance of the system 1 as shown in table 3.16 using line graph.
Table 3.17
Ranking when system 1 has best transmittance value using spider graph
System
Area From spider Graph
Ranking
1
0.0283
4th
2
0.0341
1st
3
0.0296
3rd
4
0.0302
2nd
Similar to the TOPSIS ranking, there is no change in the ranking of the systems with increase
in transmittance of the system 1 as shown in table 3.17 using spider graph.

3.3.4.2.2 Stagnation temperature effect on the ranking of the systems

Stagnation temperature value is increased of the system 1 and the corresponding values of C*
is calculated as sown in table 3.18. The maximum reachable stagnation temperature is 230
that is of best hypothetical case. C* value increases with the increase in stagnation
temperature value.
Table 3.18
Stagnation temperature effect on C*
Stagnation Temperature (C)

Normalize value

C*

188
190
195
200
205
210
215
220
225
230

0.467
0.471
0.480
0.489
0.498
0.507
0.516
0.525
0.534
0.542

0.316
0.320
0.332
0.344
0.357
0.369
0.382
0.394
0.406
0.417

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The variation of C* with stagnation temperature is shown in fig 3.7. Assuming linear increase
of the C* with stagnation temperature, best fit line is drawn. Slope of the line gives the rate of
increase of C* with increase in stagnation temperature.
0.440
y = 1.3507x - 0.3163
R = 0.9994

0.420
0.400
C*

0.380
0.360
0.340
0.320
0.300
0.4600

0.4800

0.5000

0.5200

0.5400

0.5600

Stagnation temperature normalize value (C)

Fig 3.7 Stagnation temperature effect on C*

Taking stagnation temperature of the system 1 as the best one keeping the other attribute
values same, C* values and ranking of the systems shown in table 3.19. It is clear that
C*value of system 1 increases and the system 1 come at the 3rd position.
Table 3.19
Ranking when system 1 has best stagnation temperature value using C*
System
C*
Ranking
1
0.417
3rd
2
0.501
1st
3
0.340
4th
4
0.499
2nd
Table 3.20
Ranking when system 1 has best stagnation temperature value using line graph
System
Area From Line Graph
Ranking
1
0.403
2nd
2
0.425
1st
3
0.385
3rd
4
0.368
4ht
There is improvement in the ranking of the system 1 using the best stagnation temperature
value as shown in table 3.20 on the basis of line graph. System 1 reaches to 2nd place from 3rd
place according to line graph technique.

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Table 3.21
Ranking when system 1 has best stagnation temperature value using spider graph
System
Area from spider graph
Ranking
1
0.0304
2nd
2
0.0332
1st
3
0.0289
4th
4
0.0297
3rd
There is improvement in the ranking of the system 1 using the best stagnation temperature
value as shown in table 3.21 on the basis of spider graph. System 1 reaches to 2nd place from
4th place according to spider graph technique.

3.3.4.2.3 Output effect on the ranking of the systems

Output value is increased of the system 1 and the corresponding values of C* is calculated as
sown in table 3.22. The maximum reachable output is 14.49 that is of best hypothetical case.
C* value increases with the increase in output value.
Table 3.22
Output effect on C*
Output (MJ/mday)
13.0973
13.5
14
14.5

Normalize value
0.51242
0.52455
0.53841
0.55186

C*
0.316
0.353
0.393
0.426

The variation of C* with output is shown in fig 3.8. Assuming linear increase of the C* with
output, best fit line is drawn. Slope of the line gives the rate of increase of C* with increase in
output.

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0.440
y = 2.8347x - 1.1362
R = 0.9969

0.420
0.400
C*

0.380
0.360
0.340
0.320
0.300
0.5100

0.5200

0.5300

0.5400

0.5500

0.5600

Output (MJ/day m) normalize value

Fig 3.8 Output effect on C*

Taking output of the system 1 as the best one keeping the other attribute values same, C*
values and ranking of the systems shown in table 3.23. It is clear that C*value of system 1
increases and the system 1 come at the 3rd position.
Table 3.23
Ranking when system 1 has best output value using C*
System
C*
1
0.426
2
0.50
3
0.34
4
0.50
Table 3.24
Ranking when system 1 has best output value using line graph
System
Area From Line Graph
1
0.398
2
0.426
3
0.387
4
0.369

Ranking
3rd
1st
4th
2nd

Ranking
2nd
1st
3rd
4ht

There is improvement in the ranking of the system 1 using the best output value as shown in
table 3.24 on the basis of line graph. System 1 reaches to 2nd place from 3rd place according to
line graph technique.
Table 3.25
Ranking when system 1 has best output value using spider graph
System
Area from spider graph
1
0.0294

Ranking
3rd
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2
3
4

0.0336
0.0292
0.0298

1st
4th
2nd

System 1 reaches to the 3rd place from the 4th place using the best output value as shown in
table 3.25 on the basis of spider graph.

3.3.4.2.4 Pressure effect on the ranking of the systems

Pressure value is increased of the system 1 and the corresponding values of C* is calculated
as sown in table 3.26. The maximum reachable Pressure is 16 bar that is of best hypothetical
case. C* value increases with the increase in Pressure value.
Table 3.26
Pressure effect on C*
Pressure (bar)

Normalize value

C*

10
11
12
13
14
15
16

0.41631
0.44982
0.48154
0.51148
0.53966
0.56614
0.59097

0.316
0.359
0.422
0.495
0.564
0.619
0.654

The variation of C* with Pressure is shown in fig 3.9. Assuming linear increase of the C*
with Pressure, best fit line is drawn. Slope of the line gives the rate of increase of C* with
increase in Pressure.
0.680
y = 2.057x - 0.555
R = 0.9927

0.630
0.580

C*

0.530
0.480
0.430
0.380
0.330
0.280
0.4100

0.4600

0.5100

0.5600

0.6100

Pressure (bar) normalize value

Fig 3.9 Maximum pressure effect on C*

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Taking Pressure of the system 1 as the best one keeping the other attribute values same, C*
values and ranking of the systems shown in table 3.27. It is clear that C*value of system 1
increases and the system 1 come at the 1stposition.
Table 3.27
Ranking when system 1 has best pressure value
System
C*
1
0.654
2
0.54
3
0.36
4
0.46
Table 3.28
Ranking when system 1 has best pressure value using line graph
System
Area From Line Graph
1
0.406
2
0.426
3
0.385
4
0.364

Ranking
1st
2nd
4th
3rd

Ranking
2nd
1st
3rd
4ht

There is improvement in the ranking of the system 1 using the best pressure value as shown
in table 3.28 on the basis of line graph. System 1 reaches to 2nd place from 3rd place according
to line graph technique.
Table 3.29
Ranking when system 1 has best pressure value using spider graph
System
Area from spider graph
1
0.0335
2
0.0326
3
0.0282
4
0.0282

Ranking
1st
2nd
4th
3rd

There is improvement in the ranking of the system 1 using the best pressure value as shown
in table 3.29 on the basis of spider graph. System 1 reaches to 1stplace from 4thplace
according to spider graph technique.

3.3.4.2.5 Comparison of different attributes effect on the ranking of FPLSCs

Effect of different attributes on C* is shown in fig 3.10, from the figure it is clear that output
attribute is more effective than the other attributes. Varying pressure attribute to best

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hypothetical value, system 1 reaches to the 1st rank. Stagnation temperature and transmittance
are very less effective than the other attributes.
0.690
0.640
0.590

Transmittance

C*

0.540
0.490
0.440

Stagnation
Temperature
Output (MJ/Day/m)

0.390
0.340

Maximum Operating
Pressure

0.290
0.390 0.440 0.490 0.540 0.590 0.640
Normalized values of attribute

Fig 3.10 Attribute effect on C*

Effect of different attributes on the area under the line is shown in fig 3.11. From the figure it
is clear that maximum pressure attribute takes the area of graph maximum. But as per the rate
of increase of the area with respect to attribute, stagnation temperature and output are more
effective.
0.409

Line graph area

0.404
0.399

Transmittance

0.394

Stagnation
Temperature

0.389

Output (MJ/Day/m)

0.384

Maximum Operating
Pressure

0.379
0.390 0.440 0.490 0.540 0.590 0.640
Normalized values of attribute

Fig 3.11 Attribute effect on area under the curve of line graph
Effect of different attributes on the area of spider graph is shown in fig 3.12. From the figure
it is clear that pressure attribute takes the area of spider graph highest. So effect the optimal
selection. Rate of increase of the spider area with any attribute is nearly same as shown in fig
3.12.

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0.0340

Spider graph area

0.0330
0.0320
0.0310
0.0300
0.0290
0.0280

Transmittance
Stagnation
Temperature
Output (MJ/Day/m)
Maximum Operating
Pressure

0.0270
0.390 0.440 0.490 0.540 0.590 0.640
Normalized values of attribute

Fig 3.12 Attributes effect on the spider area

From the Figures 3.10, 3.11 and 3.12 it is clear that all the three techniques give different
results of sensitivity analysis. Also the results for the optimal selection of the system are
different of the approaches. However the results of spider and TOPSIS are same but the
relative closeness of the selected systems with the best one is similar of line and spider graph.
So it is not true that all the time the results of TOPSIS and spider graph are same. From the
above it is clear that all the three techniques are not consistent with each other. But TOPSIS
is the standard procedure in MADM for the selection of system so TOPSIS is useful for the
above methodology. Graphical techniques are useful only for the visual inspection of the
system.
3.3.5 Final selection (Stage 3)
The different tools TOPSIS and two graphical techniques evaluation results are varying from
each other. So it is depended on the user, which technique is more suitable to him for the
optimal selection. After ranking the different systems, system with the 1st rank is not always
preferable. There are some other constraints as shown in fig 3.13 are considered for the final
selection of the FPLSC system.

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Government
norms
Environment
friendly

Sustanability

Knowledge

Availibilty

base

Final
selection

Human/
engineering
expertise

Company
norms

Supplier
experience

Plant facility
Short term and
long term
management
strategy

Certification
from any
authorized
agency

Fig 3.13 Constraints for the final selection of FPLSC

3.4 Step by step procedure

Develop the cause and effect diagram for the identification of appropriate attributes
for the selection and evaluation of the system.

Collect the attributes relating to the causes that are found from the cause and effect
diagram.

Collect the comprehensive and exhaustive information about the each attribute for the
precise coding of the attribute alternatives.

There is no need of coding quantitative attributes. Their numerical values are directly
used for comparison.

Qualitative attributes are converted into quantifiable form using n-digit coding.

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The information finally arrived after coding of attributes is useful for evaluation and
selection procedure.

Apply elimination search to find out the limited number of attributes those are
effected the selection more as per the requirements. Threshold values of these
attributes are calculated or given by the team of experts for a particular application.
Systems are selected those fulfill these values.

A short list of accepted system is formed from the elimination search. Develop
decision matrix in terms of attributes for accepted systems. Attributes are normalized
for the comparison on the basis of across the attributes.

Relative importance matrix for particular application is developed by the team of

experts. So that the importance of particular attribute with respect to other is also
taken into account while comparison.

Weight vectors are calculated from the relative importance matrix to reduce the risk in
inconsistency of relative importance values.

Finally a weighted normalize matrix is developed for the accepted systems.

TOPSIS, line graph and spider graph are the techniques those are useful for the
selection, evaluation and ranking of the accepted system using information from the
weighted normalize matrix.

The results from the three techniques are not same so the selection of suitable
technique is depended on the user as per his requirements.

A graphical representation of the methodology as shown in fig 3.14 is developed for the
better understanding of the methodology.

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Cause and effect

diagram

Attributes

Identification and Quantification of

Exhaustive and comprehensive
information about the attributes
Attributes
alternatives in the market.
Alternatives

Quantification

Selection of limited number

of attributes for comparison

Threshold values of selected attributes

for the given application by the team of
experts.

Evaluation

Systems are shortlisted

Relative importance matrix

developed by the group of
experts.

Weighted
normalize
matrix

Weight Vector
corresponding to
maximum Eigen value

Spider Graph

Decision matrix

Normalize Matrix

Area under
the curve

Hypothetical best and worst

Solutions

Separation
Measures

Line Graph

Suitability
Index

Ranking

Step-3 Final Selection

Constraints

Final Selection

Fig 3.14 Graphical representation of selection approach

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Multi attribute based selection procedure is developed for the selection of the available
optimal FPLSC system. There are number of attributes are collected those are effect the
selection of the system. On the basis of these attributes user classify the systems more
precisely for the selection. Information develops from the quantification of attributes is useful
to the manufacturer, designer and the user. A finite number of Systems are shortlisted from
the available systems using elimination search based on attribute values. Systems are
compared from the matrix developed in terms of attributes, taking into consideration of
relative importance of each attribute with respect to other. TOPSIS and graphical techniques
(line graph, spider graph) are used to rank the systems.

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Chapter 4
Modeling and analysis of FPLSC
FPLSC uses in many industrial and domestic areas for low temperature heating applications.
These collectors are widely used all over the world because of the simple in design and high
reliability. A system performance is the combined effect of its constituents and the
interactions between these constituents. Flat plate solar collector systems are need to be stable
with the thermal conditions, environment conditions and chemical reactions. These
characterstics are achieved by the comnbine effect of its constituents. The main components
of the FPLSC are absorber plate, insulation, transparent cover, flow tube and the
casing.Optical properties of the absorber effect the thermal performance of FPLSC are
studied in [22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 61]. Performance of FPLSC is also effected by the design
parameters of the absorber are studied in [17, 21, 26, 28]. Effect of thermal properties of
material on the performance of FPLSC is studied in [16, 26]. Design parametrs of the flow
tubes effect the thermal performance of the system as studied in [14, 15, 16, 27, 29, 30].
Optical and design properties of transparent cover effect the thermal performance of the
system are studied in [14, 16, 23, 26, 27, 30]. Interaction between the absorber plate and glass
cover efect the thermal performance of the system [21], [47]. Insulation material effect the
thermal performance of the system [27], [61].
From the above literature review it is clear that the only thermal performance is evaluated by
considering all structure constituents and interactions between the constituents.ther is no
model is developed to evaluate the parameters like quality and reliability of the system a new
approach is proposed for the evaluation of the parameters like quality and reliability of
system considering all constituents and the interactions between the constituents.
4.1 Identification of structural constituents and the interaction
Optical peformance of the FPLSC depends on the transparent cover thickness, transparent
cover tranmittance, number of transmittance cover, type of selective coating to reduce the
reflection losses [14, 16, 23, 27]. Thermal performance of the FPLSC depends on the
absorber plate material, shape, selective coating, thickness, bonding material,type of
bondingand tube placement with respect to absorber [16, 17, 21,26, 27, 28, 29, 30]. T
chermal performance of the FPLSC depend on the flow tube crossection, maetriall, tube
diameter, tube thickness, tube spacing, tube arrangement [14, 15, 16, 27, 29, 30].
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From the above information it is clear that to develop the model of FPLSC structure, a
number of attributes are needed. A attempt is made to identify the different structural
constituents of FPLSC contributing the system performance and arrange them into five
subguops as shown in fig 4.1.

A4
A (P1)

A1

A3

A5

A2

A6
A7

B (P2)
FPLSC

C (P3)

D (P4)

E (P5)

B1

B3

B4

B2

B5

C1

C3

C5

C2

C4

C6

D1

D3

D2

D4

C7

E1
E2

Fig 4.1 Structural constituents of FPLSC

A Absorber plate, A1 Material, A3 Shape, A2 Selective coating Technique, A5 Type
of selective coating, A4Thickness, A6 Tube placement with respect to absorber, A7 Bonding material,
B Transparent cover, B1 Number of covers, B2 Selective coating, B3 Material,B4
Thickness, B5 Type of condition between absorber and cover
C Tubes, C1 Tube cross section, C2 Material, C3 Arrangement, C4 Tube length, C5
Tube spacing, C6 Tube diameter, C7 Tube thickness
D Insulation, D1 Back Insulation material, D2 Back insulation thickness, D3 Side
insulation thickness, D4 Side insulation material
E Casing, E1 Casing thickness, E2 casing material
4.2 Graphical representation of FPLSC

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Different constituents are identified about the FPLSC as shown in fig 4.1. An undirected
graph is developed to show the interactions between the constituents in fig 4.3. A graph is
represented by [V, E]. Here {V} = (v1, v2, . . . . .vn) vertices of the graph and {E} = (e1, e2, . .
. . en ) represent the edges of the graph. In fig 4.3 subsystems are represented by the vertices
of the graph and the interactions of the subsystems are represented by the edges of the graph.
Directed graph are used where the one subgroup has the effect on other subgroup but the
other subgroup has not the effect of that group or the subgroups has different effects on each
other. Interaction between A and B represents the distance between absorber and transparent
cover. Interactions between A and D is the distance between absorber and insulation.
Interaction between A and C represents the type of bonding technique used for the bonding of
absorber plate and flow tube. A, B, C and D are linked with E by mechanical links. This
diagram helps in the better understanding of the structure. Different results can be retrieved
from the graph if the mathematical representation of the constituents is given.
P5

P1

Bonding

P3

Spacing
P2

P4

Spacing

Fig 4.2 Directed graph of FPLSC structure

Bonding
P5
P3

P1
Spacing
P2

P4

Spacing

Fig 4.3 Constituents and interactions between the constituents (undirected graph)

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4.3 Matrix representation

Graphical representation of FPLSC constituents and interaction between the constituents is
used only for visual inspection. For to make it more useful information from the graph is
represented in the form of matrix. A square matrix A = [Pij] of order 5 is constructed, order
depends on the number of subsystems. Here Pij represents the interaction of the ith system
with the jth system. If the interaction present then put the value 1 and if the interaction is not
present put the value 0. Pii is zero because of there is no self-loop of any subsystem. Matrix
for the undirected graph shown in fig 4.3 is given below:

(27)
[

4.4 FPLSC system characteristic matrix

Characteristic matrix B, for the graph developed for FPLSC is written as [PI-A]. Where P is
the variable representing the FPLSC and I is the identity matrix.

(28)
[

As in matrix B all the FPLSC subsystems are assumed to be identical but all these subsystems
have different characteristics depending on the various parameters. Also only the information
about the presence of interactions is given but the degree of influence is not given. So to
include this type of information a FPLSC variable characteristic matrix is proposed.

4.5 FPLSC system variable characteristic matrix (VCM-FPLSC)

This matrix is able to represent the different characteristics of different subsystems. The
degree of influence of the different interactions is also represented by the matrix. To develop
this type of matrix graph in fig 4.2 is used. Consider a square matrix C with off diagonal
elements Pij, represent the interaction between the subsystems. Another matrix D is
considered with diagonal elements Pi representing the different subsystems of FPLSC as
shown in fig 4.2. VCM-FPLSC is represented as H = [D

C]
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(29)
[

The above VCM-FPLSC is useful to represent complete information about the subsystems
and the interactions between the subsystems of any industrial FPLSC system. The
information is useful for analysis, design and development of new FPLSC systems at
conceptual stage. A powerful tool is derived from the matrix through its determinant called
variable characteristic FPLSC polynomial (VC-FPLSC). This represents the complete
system, taking into account of the subsystems and the interaction between the subsystems.
The determinant of the H matrix contains both positive and negative values. It will give
complete information about the system until the multinomial in symbolic form. But if the
subsystems and interactions are replaced by numerical values, information is lost because of
negative signs. So VC-FPLSC is useful to give information only when Pi and Pij are in
symbolic form. To overcome the limitation of VC-FPLSC another term FPLSC system
variable permanent matrix (VPM-FPLSC) is introduced.

4.6 Composite system variable permanent matrix

For to represent the FPLSC system using unique and comprehensive model, a new entity
permanent and permanent matrix is proposed. The permanent matrix for the five subsystems
FPLSC is defined as

(30)
[

The above matrix is developed by considering all the subsystems are interacted with each
other. But there are some subsystems are not linked in FPLSC system shown in fig 4.2.1. The
variable permanent FPLSC (VPM-FPLSC) matrix represents the FPLSC system shown in fig
4.2 is given by:

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(5)
[

The diagonal elements of the VPM-FPLSC represent the subsystems of FPL and the other
terms represent the interaction between the subsystems. This model eliminates the drawback
of the VC-FPLSC. This model can handle the information in quantitative form without loss
of any information.

4.7 Permanent function representation

Matrix and graphical representation are not unique as these are changed by changing the
labeling of nodes. So to make a unique representation of the FPLSC systems, a permanent
function of the matrix VPM-FPLSC is proposed. Permanent function is obtained similar to
the determinant of the matrix. The only difference is that the negative signs in the
determinant are replaced by the positive sign to stop the loss of information in case of
quantitative representation of FPLSC. Maximum number of terms in the permanent function
depends on the number of subsystem in which system is divided. If there is n number of
subsystems then the maximum number of terms formed is n . These terms depend on the
interaction between the subsystems. As the interactions between the subsystems are reduced,
the number of terms also reduces. So in the case of FPLSC which is divided into five
subsystems, maximum 120 terms can be present in permanent function. But as the interaction
between the subsystems are not much. These terms are reduced to 26 as give below:
( )
(
)
(
)
(
)
26 terms

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These terms are also written by the visual inspection of the system. A permanent function
contains maximum (N+1) groups. So a system of five subsystems contains 6 groups as shown
below:
P1

P2

P4

P1

P3

P3

P5

P2

1 term
Group 1
P1

P2

P4

P3

P1

P2

P4

P5

P4

P3

P5

P1

P2

P4

P5

29 other terms
Group 5 (ii)
P1

P4

P3

14 other terms
Group 5 (i)

19 other terms
Group 4
P2

P5

9 other terms
Group 3

P5

P1

P4

P3

19 other terms
Group 6(i)

P2

P3

P5
23 other terms
Group 6(ii)

Fig 4.4 Graphical representation of permanent function of P matrix

Group 1 contains only one term of five isolated subsystems.
Group 2 is absent because subsystem has no interaction with itself.
Group 3 contains ten terms. In each term two subsystems are forming a loop (P ij2) and the other
three are isolated.
Group 4 contains 20 terms. In each term three subsystems make a loop and other two are
Independent.
Group 5 is divided into two groups 5(i) and 5(ii).
Group 5(i) contains 15 terms. Each term contain two groups of two subsystem loops and one
independent subsystem.
Group 5(ii) contains 30 terms. In each term four subsystems make a loop and the other one is
independent.
Similar to Group 5, Group 6 is divided into two subsystems 6(i) and 6(ii).

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Group 6(i) contains 20 terms. In each term three subsystems make a loop and the other two make a
loop.
Group 6(ii) contains 24 terms. In each term all subsystems make a loop.
The above representation is for the system in which all the subsystems are interacted with each
other. But in the case of FPLSC all the subsystems are not interacted with each other. So the
different groups and the number of terms in each group for FPLSC is shown in fig.4.7.2.

P1

P2

P4

P3

P1

P5

P2

P4

6 other terms
Group 3
P3

P5

P4

P2

P1

P2

P4

P5

P3

5 other terms
Group 5 (i)

5 other terms
Group 4
P1

P4
P5

P2

1 term
Group 1
P1

P3

P3

P5
5 other terms
Group 5 (ii)

Fig 4.5 Groups present in FPLSC structure

The information is not lost in the permanent function if the constituents and interactions are
replaced by numerical values. Due to which it is useful to evaluate the different properties of
the system like reliability, quality etc.

4.8 Evaluation of Pi
Pi values are evaluated as same to per (P) function. Interactions between the constituent of
subsystem are identified. Then make the digraph of the subsystem and make the variable
permanent matrix EPi for the subsystem. Then develop the Pi = per(EPi).
4.9 FPLSC analysis

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Step by step procedure for the analysis of FPLSC is given below:

Select the desired FPLSC. Study the subsystems of the system and the interaction
between the subsystems.

Develop a graph representing the FPLSC subsystems and the interaction between the
subsystems.

Develop the matrix and multinomial from the graph.

Evaluate the diagonal elements of the variable permanent matrix. This is done by
evaluating the permanent function of the subsystems.

Identify the function/values of off diagonal elements. Permanent functions of the

subsystems.

Using the above procedure different subsystems can be divided further into subsubsystems
and different graph, matrix and permanent function can be obtained.

Identification of structure
subsystems and interaction
between the subsystems

Develop Permanent function of

the system from the variable
permanent matrix of the system

Develop the graph representing

the subsystems and interactions

Develop the variable

permanent matrix from
the graph

Identify the subsubsystems

of the subsystem and the
interaction between the
subsubsystems, considering
subsystem as a system

Fig 4.6 Graphical presentation of structural analysis of FPLSC

4.10 Comparison of different FPLSCs using permanent function

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Different FPLSCs are developed from different type of constituents and the interaction
between the constituents. As the permanent function represents each constituent and
interaction between the constituents is able to compare the FPLSCs. Two FPLSC systems are
identical if number of terms is equal, number of terms in each group is equal and the value of
each term is equal. So a FPLSC system characterize as:
[(

)(

)]
th

Here Ji represent the number of terms in the i grouping. Jij represent the number of terms
in the jth subgroup of ith grouping. ViP represents the numerical value of the ith grouping.
Similarly VijP represents the numerical value of jth subgroup of ith grouping.

4.11 Usefulness
This methodology helps in to develop a variety of FPLSCs providing optimum performance
properties under different industrial applications. This approach is useful to get information
whether the system characteristics are represented in qualitative form or quantitative form. In
qualitative form, permanent function is useful to differentiate the different FPLSCs. This
methodology makes the system possible to represent in quantitative form. The quantitative
form is much useful to drive different results from the permanent function.

In this structure analysis of the FPLSC is carried out. The different performances and other
characteristics of the FPLSC depend on the constituents and the interaction between the
constituents. A model is developed in terms of permanent function which is very useful for
comparison and analysis of FPLSC. This permanent function takes care of the effect of all
constituents and interaction between the constituents. Due to which it is useful for the
analysis of FPLSC. This model become very useful if the system properties are quantified as
it represents the system in mathematical form.

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Chapter 5
Conclusion

A new approach of literature review of FPLSC is proposed which is very useful for the
researchers, industrialists, manufacturers, designers. In this IM is formed from the
information available in the different publication data.

The amount of research work done on each individual attribute also clearly calculated
from the IM, with the help of which the gap analysis is carried out efficiently and
effectively.

From the information matrix papers related to the particular attributes are sorted out
and get the information about those particular attributes.

Spider graph is useful tool to get the more suitable paper of interest on the basis of
attributes.

With this attribute based literature review the knowledge related to performance,
design and manufacturing is easily obtained from the IM.

This IM is a permanent source of knowledge and need to be updated so that anyone

takes more benefit from this database.

Multi attribute based selection procedure is developed for the selection of the available
optimal FPLSC system. There are number of attributes are collected those are effect the
selection of the system.

On the basis of these attributes user classify the systems more precisely for the
selection.

Information develops from the quantification of attributes is useful to the

manufacturer. In quantification of attributes manufacture get the idea about the
relative values of attribute alternatives which helps in the selection of suitable
alternative of attribute.

Information develops from the quantification of attributes is useful to the designer.

Similar to the manufacturer, designer also gets the values of different design
alternative values which help in the design improvement.

Information develops from the quantification of attributes is useful to the user in the
selection of system. As the values of different attributes are given, user selects the
system as per his requirement.

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Elimination search shortlist the systems from the available data those are used for the
given application. This reduces the time of inspecting all systems.

TOPSIS and other graphical techniques are used for the optimum selection from the
selected systems. The results from the TOPSIS and other graphical techniques are not
same. Line and spider graph techniques are more consistent with each other.

Relative importance of the desired attributes is also taking into the consideration.

Sensitivity analysis is useful to see the effect of different attributes on the ranking of
the system. This helps the manufactures and designers to understand which attribute is
concerned more while manufacturing or designing.

Gives guide line to development of new design of the system.

A number of system designs can be described as per the alteration in the parameters
of the system and at the same time evaluation of these design can be done.

Modeling and analysis of the FPLSC structure

A permanent function and matrix is developed for FPLSC which include every
constituent and interactions between the constituents. There is unique permanent
function for every different FPLSC system. This helps in the evaluation of the system
for different prospective as the system behavior depend on its structural constituents
and the interaction between the constituents.

Future Scope:

A permanent database can be developed in the form of information matrix. Software

can be developed to make it available on the internet. This database is flexible with
the addition of any new literature paper.

A database of characterization of FPLSC systems in terms of attributes can be

developed in the selection approach. This helps the user to select the system easily.

A proper coding of all attribute alternatives can be developed in the selection

approach. This helps in improving the accuracy level for the selection of the system.

A computer program for the selection approach can be developed for to carry out all
these calculations.

This selection approach can be applied on the solar collectors, for the selection of
suitable solar collector for a given application.

From the selection approach, procedure for the selection of any system in any other
field can be developed.
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Numerical coding of constituents and interaction between the constituents for

different parameters of FPLSC can be developed which is useful to calculate the
systems different parameters in mathematical form. These values are used to
compare the different alternatives.

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