Abstract
In this study, the performance of an integrated collector storage solar air heater based on flat micro-heat pipe arrays (FMHPA) was investigated. The structure and working principle of the device were explained in detail. Using the micro-heat pipe array as the key heat-transfer part and the 52 # paraffin wax as the phase change material (PCM), The experimental study and analysis of the temperature distribution of paraffin and the charging/discharging efficiency and power were carried out. The results showed that the charging and discharging efficiencies of the integrated collector storage solar air heater are 59% and 91.6%, respectively, with the average charging and discharging power of 393 W and 344 W.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 625-634 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Kung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Efficiency
- Flat micro-heat pipe array
- Integrated unit
- Latent thermal storage
- Power
- n/a OA procedure