Kasim Mohammed

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Why does efficiency increase with increasing mass flowrate, but outlet temperature decrease?

Why do solar air collectors/solar air heaters show this trend?

16 April 2020 6,085 0 View

Is this energy balance correct?

Hi, I am trying to perform an energy balance on a flat plate solar collector. I have a set of equations from which I am trying to solve for the plate temperature, glass temperature and outlet air...

03 March 2020 8,181 3 View

Is this energy balance correct?

Hi, I am trying to perform an energy balance on a flat plate solar collector. I have a set of equations from which I am trying to solve for the plate temperature, glass temperature and outlet air...

03 March 2020 2,261 3 View

Which glass type maximises solar gain?

Hi all, I am looking for a glass material that has high transmissivity that allows as much solar radiation in as possible, whilst minimising the amount of long wave radiation that can leave the...

04 February 2020 5,319 3 View

Performing a heat balance on a surface of a solar collector?

I am trying to perform an energy balance on surface 1 as shown in the attached figure. The main difference is that I am also trying to account for an airflow through the duct. Could someone give...

20 January 2020 3,461 8 View