Survey of thermal performances of a solar system used for the heating of agricultural greenhouses in Morocco

A solar flat-plate collector is tested under two types of day: a clear day and a cloudy day. Its thermal characteristics are described. Results of experimental tests and thermal simulations are compared. It was clarified that the experimental results agree with the calculation results. The theoretic...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inRenewable energy Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 415 - 433
Main Authors Bargach, M.N., Tadili, R., Dahman, A.S., Boukallouch, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2000
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Applied sciences
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Miscellaneous
Natural energy
Solar energy
Morocco
Africa
Experimental test
Solar collector
Theoretical model
Heating
Thermal behavior
Greenhouse
Flat plate
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:A solar flat-plate collector is tested under two types of day: a clear day and a cloudy day. Its thermal characteristics are described. Results of experimental tests and thermal simulations are compared. It was clarified that the experimental results agree with the calculation results. The theoretical model was validated and then used to dimension a heating system using flat-plate collectors to improve the internal greenhouse microclimate.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-2
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-1
content type line 23
ISSN:0960-1481
1879-0682
DOI:10.1016/S0960-1481(99)00118-4