Lumped Components Modeling of Double Pass Solar Collector with Porous Matrixes

In this report, the modeling and simulation of a double pass solar air absorber was carried out using combination of Simscape and Simulink modeling tools. The solar system air mass flow rate and the porous media were critically investigated by using local weather data of Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malays...

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Published inApplied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 465-466; pp. 216 - 220
Main Authors Kareem, M.W., Habib, Khairul, Gilani, S.I.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Zurich Trans Tech Publications Ltd 01.01.2014
Subjects
Air flow
Air masses
Experimentation
Heat transfer
Investigations
Mass flow rate
Meteorological data
Modelling
Packed beds
Porous media
Radiation
Sandstone
Simulation
Solar heating
Stone
Air Mass Flow Rate
Glazing Material
Packed Bed
Absorber
SimScape
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Summary:In this report, the modeling and simulation of a double pass solar air absorber was carried out using combination of Simscape and Simulink modeling tools. The solar system air mass flow rate and the porous media were critically investigated by using local weather data of Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. Optimal inlet air flow rate of 0.034kgm-2s-1 was obtained and one of the packed beds, sandstone extended the thermal transfer period of solar collector system by 1150s which displayed good agreement with the reported model and experimental outcomes. The results obtained have shown that it is a promising alternative tool for solar thermal experimentation modeling.
Bibliography:Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 4th International Conference on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (ICME 2013), December 17-18, 2013, Bangi-Putrajaya, Malaysia
ISBN:9783037859339
3037859334
ISSN:1660-9336
1662-7482
1662-7482
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.465-466.216