EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF A GRAVITY-ASSISTED HEAT PIPE FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTOR.

Author(s) : DE L. W., FEN G. H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DESCRIBES AN OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE TEST OF A HEAT PIPE SOLAR COLLECTOR AND A CONVENTIONAL ONE OF THE SAME STRUCTURE AND SIZE. FINDS THAT LITTLE THERMAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IS OBTAINED BY A HEAT PIPE SOLAR COLLECTOR BUT FURTHER RESEARCH IS DESIRABLE INTO THE USE OF HEAT PIPES IN FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTORS WITH A VIEW TO SOLVING FREEZING AND CORROSION PROBLEMS OF SOLAR COLLECTORS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 20, N 2, 1985, 27, 85-00635.

Details

  • Original title: EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF A GRAVITY-ASSISTED HEAT PIPE FLAT PLATE SOLAR COLLECTOR.
  • Record ID : 1985-2660
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: Int. J. sol. Energy - vol. 3 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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