A self-driven solar air heater integrated with a thermal energy storage unit: Design and experiment study

• Published in: Energy (Oxford) Vol. 287; p. 129699
• Main Authors: Hu, Jianjun, Lan, Shuhan, Hu, Jingheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 15.01.2024
• Subjects: air; air flow; heat; solar heaters; solar radiation; temperature; thermal energy

The Self-driven solar air heater (SDSAH) can operate independently without reliance on an external power grid through the incorporation of photovoltaic (PV) panels, however it is still subject to intermittent operation and large temperature fluctuations. In this study, a novel SDSAH integrated with...