Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental study
The limited thermal efficiency of collectors in photovoltaic thermal systems continues to pose a major hurdle. This study tackles the issue by developing an innovative collector featuring a rib and petal arrangement, combined with a helical twisted tape and channelling silicon carbide-enhanced nanof...
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| author | Banw Omer Ahmed Adnan Ibrahim Hariam Luqman Azeez Sharul Sham Dol Ali H.A. Al-Waeli Mahmoud Jaber |
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| description | The limited thermal efficiency of collectors in photovoltaic thermal systems continues to pose a major hurdle. This study tackles the issue by developing an innovative collector featuring a rib and petal arrangement, combined with a helical twisted tape and channelling silicon carbide-enhanced nanofluids at volume concentrations of 0.3 %, 0.6 %, and 0.9 %. Thermohydraulic Performance analysis evaluates five absorber tubes: a smooth tube, a ribbed and petaled tube, and versions with added coil, twisted tape, and both coil and twisted tape. The study also examines the thermal efficiency of the corresponding collectors of each absorber tube. Flow rates of 0.01–0.085 kg/s, a heat flux and solar irradiances of 400 W/m2, and varying concentrations of nanofluid are the primary conditions of the experiments. Results indicate that mass flow rate positively correlates with the Nusselt number and thermal efficiency but negatively correlates with the Friction Factor and Thermohydraulic Performance Factor. The new design of this study records a maximum Thermohydraulic Performance enhancement of 1.5 times compared to a smooth tube and an optimal thermal efficiency enhancement of 20.4 % in comparison to a smooth tube collector. In the best case, there is a decline of 50.1 % in the Thermohydraulic Performance Factor and an increase of 10.2 % in thermal efficiency when the mass flow rate increases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-45f9bafb854241e29b4b6c21d6704e192025-01-08T04:52:48ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-01-0165105657Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental studyBanw Omer Ahmed0Adnan Ibrahim1Hariam Luqman Azeez2Sharul Sham Dol3Ali H.A. Al-Waeli4Mahmoud Jaber5Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaSolar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, PO Box 59911, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author.Engineering Department, American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Sulaimani, IraqSolar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaThe limited thermal efficiency of collectors in photovoltaic thermal systems continues to pose a major hurdle. This study tackles the issue by developing an innovative collector featuring a rib and petal arrangement, combined with a helical twisted tape and channelling silicon carbide-enhanced nanofluids at volume concentrations of 0.3 %, 0.6 %, and 0.9 %. Thermohydraulic Performance analysis evaluates five absorber tubes: a smooth tube, a ribbed and petaled tube, and versions with added coil, twisted tape, and both coil and twisted tape. The study also examines the thermal efficiency of the corresponding collectors of each absorber tube. Flow rates of 0.01–0.085 kg/s, a heat flux and solar irradiances of 400 W/m2, and varying concentrations of nanofluid are the primary conditions of the experiments. Results indicate that mass flow rate positively correlates with the Nusselt number and thermal efficiency but negatively correlates with the Friction Factor and Thermohydraulic Performance Factor. The new design of this study records a maximum Thermohydraulic Performance enhancement of 1.5 times compared to a smooth tube and an optimal thermal efficiency enhancement of 20.4 % in comparison to a smooth tube collector. In the best case, there is a decline of 50.1 % in the Thermohydraulic Performance Factor and an increase of 10.2 % in thermal efficiency when the mass flow rate increases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24016885Surface with ribsPetal arrangementHelical inserterSilicon carbide-enhanced nanofluidThermohydraulic Performance Factor |
| spellingShingle | Banw Omer Ahmed Adnan Ibrahim Hariam Luqman Azeez Sharul Sham Dol Ali H.A. Al-Waeli Mahmoud Jaber Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental study Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Surface with ribs Petal arrangement Helical inserter Silicon carbide-enhanced nanofluid Thermohydraulic Performance Factor |
| title | Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental study |
| title_full | Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental study |
| title_fullStr | Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental study |
| title_short | Heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs, petals, and helical twisted tapes: Experimental study |
| title_sort | heat transfer characterization of a new collector design featuring ribs petals and helical twisted tapes experimental study |
| topic | Surface with ribs Petal arrangement Helical inserter Silicon carbide-enhanced nanofluid Thermohydraulic Performance Factor |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24016885 |
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