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CFD Investigation of Solar Air Heater by Varying Rib Profiles - A Review

Author(s):

Manoj Kumar Darwai , B M College of Technology; Mr Jagdeesh Saini, B M College of Technology

Keywords:

Artificial Roughness, Solar Air Heater, Roughness Geometry, Nusselt Number, Thermo-Hydraulic Performance, Reynolds Number

Abstract

The heat is transferred between air and the absorber plate in a solar air heater. In general, the thermal performance of a solar air heater is low because of poor heat transfer between the absorber plate and air. It can probably be improved by enhancement of heat transfer from the absorber plate by the use of artificial roughness. This technique is gaining importance among the researchers since long time and a lot of research is still going on and has further scope. In this paper research outcomes of various researchers have been discussed. It is found through exploration of various studies on heat transfer enhancement in solar air heater absorber plate that heat transfer can be improved by providing artificial roughness on the absorber plate. Studies on various geometries of artificial roughness and roughness orientations have been investigated by the researchers. The results mainly obtained in the form of variations of Nusselt number and Friction factor with the flow of air in terms of Reynolds number. The review presented in this paper is aimed to provide research scope and findings in use of artificial roughness in solar air heater for better heat transfer.

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Paper ID: IJSRDV5I70060
Published in: Volume : 5, Issue : 7
Publication Date: 01/10/2017
Page(s): 148-150

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