Srinivasan, J (1992) Convection suppression in horizontal solar collectors using density stratification. In: Solar Energy, 48 (5). pp. 287-289.
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Abstract
A new technique for convection suppression in solar collectors is proposed. In this method the air in the gap between the absorber and the cover is stratified by the use of a heavy vapour. The amount of vapour required to achieve convection suppression is derived. The heavy vapour which diffuses from the absorber to the cover is recirculated using the principle of heat pipe. This technique is demonstrated by a simple experiment.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
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Publication: | Solar Energy |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Additional Information: | Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier. |
Department/Centre: | Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering |
Date Deposited: | 09 Oct 2006 |
Last Modified: | 19 Sep 2010 04:32 |
URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/8814 |
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