Finite element modelling of a solar collector

Authors

  • A. Álvarez Author
  • M.C. Muñiz Author
  • L.M. Varela Author
  • O. Cabeza Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj08.469

Abstract

A mathematical model of a serpentine flat-plate

solar collector using finite elements is presented. The numerical

simulations focus on the thermal and hydrodynamic behaviour

of the collector. The energy equation is numerically solved, as

are the Navier-Stokes equations for an incompressible fluid.

Numerical results involving one part of the serpentine are also

shown.

Author Biographies

  • A. Álvarez

    Departamento de Construcciones Navales

    E.U. Politécnica, Universidad de La Coruña

    Avda. 19 de febrero s/n, 15405 La Coruña (Spain)

    Phone number:+ 34 981337400. Ext. 3097, email: aalvarez@udc.es

  • M.C. Muñiz

    Departamento de Matemática Aplicada

    Facultad de Matemáticas, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

    Campus sur, 15782 Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

    Phone number:+34 981 563100. Ext. 13354, email: mcarmen.muniz@usc.es

  • L.M. Varela

    Departamento Física de la Materia Condensada

    Facultad de Física, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

    Campus sur, 15782 Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

    Phone number:+34 981 563100. Ext. 13966, email: luismiguel.varela@usc.es

  • O. Cabeza

     Departamento de Física

    Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de La Coruña

    Campus de la Zapateira s/n, 15071 La Coruña (Spain)

    Phone number:+ 34 981337400. Ext. 2063, email: oscabe@udc.es

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Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles