Research Article

Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions

Volume: 8 Number: 2 May 31, 2021
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Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions

Abstract

In this study, a novel non-tracking parabolic trough collector (PTC) is developed and experimentally investigated under North Cyprus climate conditions for residential water heating applications. Within the study, impact of solar radiation (SR) and water volumetric flow rate (VFR) on the system performance are evaluated based on the testing results. Experiments were performed in first and third weeks of April in Famagusta, in which SR is limited due to the rain and cloudy sky. System is tested with water VFRs of 15 L/h and 20 L/h. During the tests, collector inlet/outlet temperatures also water tank and ambient temperatures were measured. Furthermore, solar intensity was also measured and recorded. Average SR on PTC surface, during the testing with 15 L/h and 20 L/h, was determined as 654.5 W and 723.3 W respectively. Study results showed that the useful heat gain from PTC was 285.2 W and 233.7 W, for the same order of VFRs. Moreover, the average thermal efficiency of the system was found as 44% and 33% for the VFRs of 15 L/h and 20 L/h respectively.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mohamed Alibar
0000-0003-3318-2368
Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti

Devrim Aydin *
0000-0002-5292-7567
Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti

Publication Date

May 31, 2021

Submission Date

February 22, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 23, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Alibar, M., & Aydin, D. (2021). Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions. El-Cezeri, 8(2), 873-886. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.884283
AMA
1.Alibar M, Aydin D. Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2021;8(2):873-886. doi:10.31202/ecjse.884283
Chicago
Alibar, Mohamed, and Devrim Aydin. 2021. “Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions”. El-Cezeri 8 (2): 873-86. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.884283.
EndNote
Alibar M, Aydin D (May 1, 2021) Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions. El-Cezeri 8 2 873–886.
IEEE
[1]M. Alibar and D. Aydin, “Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions”, El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 873–886, May 2021, doi: 10.31202/ecjse.884283.
ISNAD
Alibar, Mohamed - Aydin, Devrim. “Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions”. El-Cezeri 8/2 (May 1, 2021): 873-886. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.884283.
JAMA
1.Alibar M, Aydin D. Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2021;8:873–886.
MLA
Alibar, Mohamed, and Devrim Aydin. “Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions”. El-Cezeri, vol. 8, no. 2, May 2021, pp. 873-86, doi:10.31202/ecjse.884283.
Vancouver
1.Mohamed Alibar, Devrim Aydin. Experimental Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector Performance Under Mediterranean Climate Conditions. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2021 May 1;8(2):873-86. doi:10.31202/ecjse.884283

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