Performance analysis of solar air collector in the climatic condition of North Eastern India

A transition to solar energy systems is considered one of the most important alternatives to conventional fossil fuels. Until recently, solar air heaters (SAHs) were among the other solar energy systems that have been widely used in various households and industrial applications. However, the recent literature reveals that efficiencies of SAHs are still low. Some metaheuristic algorithms have been used to enhance the efficiencies of these SAH systems. In the paper, we do not only discuss the techniques used to enhance the performance of SAHs, but we also reviewed a majority of published papers on the applications of SAH optimization. The metaheuristic algorithms include simulated annealing (SA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), genetic algorithm (GA), artificial bee colony (ABC), teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO), and elitist teaching-learning-based optimization (ETLBO). For this research, it should be noted that this study is mostly based on the literature published in the last ten years in good energy top journals. Therefore, this paper clearly shows that the use of all six proposed metaheuristic algorithms results in significant efficiency improvements through the selection of the optimal design set and operating parameters for SAHs. Based on the past literature and on the outcomes of this paper, ETLBO is unquestionably more competitive than ABC, GA, PSO, SA, and TLBO for the optimization of SAHs for the same considered problem. Finally, based on the covered six state-of-the-art metaheuristic techniques, some perspectives and recommendations for the future outlook of SAH optimization are proposed. This paper is the first-ever attempt to present the current developments to a large audience on the applications of metaheuristic methods in SAH optimization. Thus, researchers can use this paper for further research and for the advancement of the proposed and other recommended algorithms to generate the best performance for the various SAHs.

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“…The absorbed useful energy transmitted through the fluid is assessed by energy conservation [37,[68][69][70]:…”

Section: International Journal Of Photoenergymentioning

confidence: 99%

Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms in Solar Air Heater Optimization: A Review of Recent Trends and Future Prospects

Niyonteze

Zou

Asemota

et al. 2021

International Journal of Photoenergy

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“…The instantaneous thermal efficiency (η) of the SAC is defined as the fraction of the heat transferred to the working fluid (Q u ) to the total solar radiation incident on the absorber surface (Q ab ), [23]:…”

Section: Thermal Modellingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A comparative study conducted by Sevik and Abuska [22] on SACs having flexible aluminium foil absorber with and without glass covers showed that a maximum efficiency of 81.3% was obtained for an aluminium foil absorber at a flow rate of 0.044 kg/s. Debnath et al [23] compared the performance of SACs with plain and wavy absorbers in NE India with variable flow rates, tilt angles, and number of glazing layers, the efficiency of the wavy absorber was 14% higher than the flat plate SAC. Boukadoum and Benzaoui [24] carried out a CFD study to determine the enhancement of the heat transfer rate using rectangular transverse type ribs inside the collector.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of the absorber surface roughness on the performance of a solar air collector: An experimental investigation

Das

Mondol²,

Debnath

et al. 2020

Renewable Energy

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“…To accomplish this objective, studies on single, double, and multiple pass solar air-heating systems of numerous researchers is investigated. The air forced through a rectangular duct by means of a fan or blower has different air flow passes, such as single pass, 10,[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] double pass based on direction of flow categorized as parallel, [39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46] counter without 33,34,37,44,[47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56] and with recycle flow 13,[57][58][59][60] and multi-pass flow [61][62][63][64][65][66] operations. For most of the low-temperature applications, flatplate collectors with single glazing and double glazing are used.…”

Section: Duffie and Beckman 25mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Types of single airflow pass A, under flow with single glazing, 28,29,31,54 B, under flow with double glazing, 29 C, over flow with single glazing 26,30,32,35,37 and D, over flow with double glazing 10,30,35,37,38 [Colour figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]…”

Section: F I G U R Ementioning

confidence: 99%

A comprehensive review of experimental investigation procedures and thermal performance enhancement techniques of solar air heaters

Chamarthi

Singh

2020

Intl J of Energy Research

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This review composition aimed to comprehensively present the experimental investigation procedures and thermal performance augmentation techniques of solar air heaters. Various testing standards such as static and dynamic tests, and performance parameters, such as, thermal, thermo-hydraulic, and exergy efficiencies, are incorporated to present the experimental investigation procedures. The present review work deals with testing conditions (indoor and outdoor), instrumentation, various parameters of interest with corresponding optimum values, their uncertainty levels together with SAH orientation, air flow type, thermal energy storage devices, duct modifications and heat transfer surfaces using fins, baffles, and ribs employed to enhance the thermal performance. The authors of this review work believed that the current composition constitutes a summary of details to quickly access the information for analyzing the various experimental investigation procedures and heat transfer augmentation techniques along with the optimum values of flow and geometric parameters. Moreover, economical and efficient solar air-heating systems with low pressure drop and high heat exchange to air are presented and reviewed.

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Performance analysis of solar air collector in the climatic condition of North Eastern India

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Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms in Solar Air Heater Optimization: A Review of Recent Trends and Future Prospects

Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms in Solar Air Heater Optimization: A Review of Recent Trends and Future Prospects

Effect of the absorber surface roughness on the performance of a solar air collector: An experimental investigation

A comprehensive review of experimental investigation procedures and thermal performance enhancement techniques of solar air heaters

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