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Solar Thermal Systems. ME 252 Thermal-Fluid Systems G. Kallio. Types of Solar Collectors for Thermal Systems. Commercial vs. residential Passive vs. active Flat-plate Evacuated tube Concentrating Tracking. Solar Thermal Applications. Water heating Space heating A/C and heat pumps
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Solar Thermal Systems ME 252 Thermal-Fluid Systems G. Kallio
Types of Solar Collectors for Thermal Systems • Commercial vs. residential • Passive vs. active • Flat-plate • Evacuated tube • Concentrating • Tracking
Solar Thermal Applications • Water heating • Space heating • A/C and heat pumps • Power generation • Evaporation/distillation • Sewage treatment
Flat-plate Collector Design • Collector orientation • Glazing material selection • Air gap • Absorber surface selection • Fluid selection • Fluid flow rate • Conduit size, configuration • Insulation
Collector Performance • Define collector efficiency: