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Solar Thermal Lecture4

The lecture focuses on solar thermal collectors, specifically flat-plate collectors (FPC), for low-temperature applications. It discusses energy balance equations, collector efficiency factors, and methods to control heat losses, along with practical examples. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the performance and applications of solar thermal energy systems.

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Solar Thermal Lecture4

The lecture focuses on solar thermal collectors, specifically flat-plate collectors (FPC), for low-temperature applications. It discusses energy balance equations, collector efficiency factors, and methods to control heat losses, along with practical examples. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the performance and applications of solar thermal energy systems.

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MASTER DEGREE IN ENERGY ENGINEERING

Solar Thermal Energy Course

Lecture 4: Solar thermal collectors for low-temperature


applications

Prof. Ivette Rodríguez


Copyright ©UPC
[email protected]
https://futur.upc.edu/TUAREG
Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024
Objectives

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Introduction

Recall some applications for solar thermal

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Introduction

Recall different temperature ranges of application

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Solar thermal collectors for low temperature
applications

Flat-plate collectors (FPC)

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Solar thermal collectors for low temperature
applications

Flat-plate collectors

Absorber plate

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Solar thermal collectors for low temperature
applications

Flat-plate collectors

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Solar thermal collectors for low temperature
applications

FPC vs. Evacuated tube

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Qu = S − Qloss

S = (τα)av It Ac

Qloss = UL(Tp − Ta)Ac

Qu = Ac[(τα)av It − UL(Tp − Ta)]

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Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Example 1

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Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Qu
FR =
Qu,max |Tp=Ti

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Collector efficiency factor

tanh[ UL /(kδ)(W − D)/2]


F=
UL /(kδ)(W − D)/2

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Qu
FR =
Qu,max |Tp=Ti

Qu = [FR(τα)av It − FRUL(Ti − Ta)]Ac

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Performance

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Performance

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Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Example 2

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Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Example 2

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Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Example 2: resolution

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Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

How to control heat losses?

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

How to control heat losses?

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

How to control heat losses?

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Example 3

Ivette Rodríguez Solar Thermal Energy Course ©2024


Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Example 3

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Flat-plate solar collectors: Energy Balance

Example 4

The efficiency curve of two FPC are the


following

ΔT ΔT 2
ΔT ΔT 2 η = 0.71 − 3.25 − 0.0035
η = 0.71 − 3.25
It
− 0.0035
It It It

ΔT ΔT 2
η = 0.8 − 5.3 − 0.22
It It

ΔT ΔT 2
η = 0.8 − 5.3 − 0.22
It It If the FPC is to work up to temperatures
50ºC above ambient temperature, what
would be the best choice?

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