Numerical and experimental study of laboratory and full-scale prototypes of the novel solar multi-surface air collector with double-receiver tubes integrated into a greenhouse heating system

• Published in: Solar energy Vol. 202; pp. 86 - 103
• Main Authors: Chen, Chao, Han, Fengtao, Mahkamov, Khamid, Wei, Shen, Ma, Xinglong, Ling, Haoshu, Zhao, Chen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 15.05.2020; Pergamon Press Inc
• Subjects: Active-passive ventilation wall; Climate; Computer simulation; Design parameters; Energy demand; Energy technology; Fossil fuels; Greenhouses; Indoor environments; Laboratories; Latent thermal storage; Mathematical model; Mathematical models; Meteorological parameters; Prototypes; Renewable energy technologies; Solar air collector; Solar collectors; Solar energy; Solar greenhouse; Solar heating; Solar power; Sun; Thermal storage; Tracking devices; Tubes; Velocity; Ventilation; Latent thermal storage; Mathematical model; Active-passive ventilationwall; Solar greenhouse; Solar air collector

•The laboratory and full-scale prototypes of the novel solar air collector were tested.•Fuel economy achieved in tests varies from 11% to 81% depending on weather conditions.•The increased concentration ratio of about 1.4 was obtained without a sun-tracking device.•The mathematical model of the coll...