An experimental study of a medium-temperature solar energy storage system demonstrated that when the HTF inlet temperature increased from 100 to 120 °C, the PCM melting time was reduced by a maximum of about 43.6 % and the optimum heat storage efficiency of 73.4 % was obtained [8].
Several tests under different weather conditions have been performed with inlet collector temperatures varying from -10°C to 5°C. Table 1 presents the theoretical characteristics of the four solar collectors under investigation. All data is related to the absorber surface area.
These curves only take into account the solar irradiance, the air convection effect and the temperature dependence of the heat loss. As a result, solar heat gains and wind speed have the most important influence on the collector’s output power while other parameters such as relative air humidity or long-wave radiation bear no significant impact.
A testing facility comprising the four solar thermal collectors under investigation is operational and equipped with different sorts of sensors for monitoring purposes. Several tests under different weather conditions have been performed with inlet collector temperatures varying from -10°C to 5°C.
The efficiency of a solar collector depends on the ability to absorb heat and the reluctance to “lose it” once absorbed. Figure 7.1.1 illustrates the principles of energy flows in a solar collector. Fig. 7.1.1. Principle of energy flows in a solar collector . Temperature of the ambient air.
A mathematical model is also under development to include, in addition to the condensation phenomena, the frost, the rain and the long-wave radiation gains/losses on the rear of the solar collector. While the potential gain from rain was estimated to be around 2%, frost heat gains were measured to be up to 40% per day, under specific conditions.
All data is related to the absorber surface area. To characterise the thermal behaviour of the SC coupled as a source to the evaporator of a HP, two testing modes have been defined depending on the incident solar irradiance on the collector surface: “day mode” when radiation is above 150 W/m2and “night mode” when radiation is below 150 W/m2.
An experimental study of a medium-temperature solar energy storage system demonstrated that when the HTF inlet temperature increased from 100 to 120 °C, the PCM melting time was reduced by a maximum of about 43.6 % and the optimum heat storage efficiency of 73.4 % was obtained [8].
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