Experimental and Cfd Studies On Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Characteristics of A V-Trough Solar Water Heater

Gopalakrishnan M; Karunakaran P

doi:https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.411642

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Experimental and Cfd Studies On Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Characteristics of A V-Trough Solar Water Heater

Gopalakrishnan M, Karunakaran P

Vol 4 , Issue 1 , January - March 2016 | Pages: 290-293 | Research Paper

https://doi.org/10.51976/ijari.411642

Received: January 20, 2016 | Revised: February 10, 2016 | Accepted: February 28, 2016 | Published Online: March 15, 2016

Author Details ( * ) denotes Corresponding author

1. * Gopalakrishnan M, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SVS College of Engineering,, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India (vaidee.gopu@gmail.com)

2. Karunakaran P, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SVS College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Experimental investigation of heat transfer and friction factor of a modified V-trough solar water heater using thermo siphon has been conducted and the results are compared with flat plate collector for same operating conditions. CFD analyses for the experimental conditions are also made. Results conclude that, heat transfer and friction factor are higher in modified V-trough solar water heating system.

Keywords

Friction Factor; Flat Plate Collector; V-Trough Solar Water Heater; etc

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