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Instantaneous collection efficiency is defined as ratio of useful heat gain to radiation incident on collector. Check FAQs
ηi=FR(ApAc)(SfluxIT-(Ul(Tfi-Ta)IT))
ηi - Instantaneous Collection Efficiency?FR - Collector Heat Removal Factor?Ap - Area of Absorber Plate?Ac - Gross Collector Area?Sflux - Flux Absorbed by Plate?IT - Flux Incident on Top Cover?Ul - Overall Loss Coefficient?Tfi - Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector?Ta - Ambient Air Temperature?

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0.1209Edit=0.1Edit(13Edit11Edit)(98Edit450Edit-(1.25Edit(10Edit-300Edit)450Edit))
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ηi=FR(ApAc)(SfluxIT-(Ul(Tfi-Ta)IT))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ηi=0.1(1311)(98J/sm²450J/sm²-(1.25W/m²*K(10K-300K)450J/sm²))
Next Step Convert Units
ηi=0.1(1311)(98W/m²450W/m²-(1.25W/m²*K(10K-300K)450W/m²))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ηi=0.1(1311)(98450-(1.25(10-300)450))
Next Step Evaluate
ηi=0.120939393939394
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ηi=0.1209

Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present Formula Elements

Variables
Instantaneous Collection Efficiency
Instantaneous collection efficiency is defined as ratio of useful heat gain to radiation incident on collector.
Symbol: ηi
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Collector Heat Removal Factor
Collector heat removal factor is the ratio of the actual heat transfer to the maximum possible heat transfer through the collector plate.
Symbol: FR
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Area of Absorber Plate
Area of absorber plate is defined as the area exposed to the sun that absorbs incident radiation .
Symbol: Ap
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Gross Collector Area
Gross collector area is the area of the topmost cover including the frame.
Symbol: Ac
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Flux Absorbed by Plate
Flux absorbed by plate is defined as the incident solar flux absorbed in the absorber plate.
Symbol: Sflux
Measurement: Heat Flux DensityUnit: J/sm²
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Flux Incident on Top Cover
Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.
Symbol: IT
Measurement: Heat Flux DensityUnit: J/sm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Overall Loss Coefficient
Overall loss coefficient is defined as the heat loss from collector per unit area of absorber plate and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air.
Symbol: Ul
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector
Inlet fluid temperature flat plate collector is defined as the temperature at which the liquid enters the liquid flat plate collector.
Symbol: Tfi
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Ambient Air Temperature
Ambient Air Temperature is the temperature where the ramming process starts.
Symbol: Ta
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Instantaneous Collection Efficiency

​Go Instantaneous collection efficiency
ηi=quAcIT
​Go Collection efficiency when fluid temperature is present
ηi=0.692-4.024(Tfi-Ta)IT

Other formulas in Liquid Flat Plate Collectors category

​Go Useful heat gain
qu=ApSflux-ql
​Go Transmissivity Absorptivity product
τα=τα1-(1-α)ρd

How to Evaluate Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present?

Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present evaluator uses Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Collector Heat Removal Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Flux Absorbed by Plate/Flux Incident on Top Cover-((Overall Loss Coefficient*(Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover)) to evaluate the Instantaneous Collection Efficiency, Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present formula is defined as the ratio of useful heat gain to the radiation incident on the collector. Instantaneous Collection Efficiency is denoted by ηi symbol.

How to evaluate Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present, enter Collector Heat Removal Factor (FR), Area of Absorber Plate (Ap), Gross Collector Area (Ac), Flux Absorbed by Plate (Sflux), Flux Incident on Top Cover (IT), Overall Loss Coefficient (Ul), Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector (Tfi) & Ambient Air Temperature (Ta) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present

What is the formula to find Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present?
The formula of Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present is expressed as Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Collector Heat Removal Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Flux Absorbed by Plate/Flux Incident on Top Cover-((Overall Loss Coefficient*(Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover)). Here is an example- 0.030662 = 0.1*(13/11)*(98/450-((1.25*(10-300))/450)).
How to calculate Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present?
With Collector Heat Removal Factor (FR), Area of Absorber Plate (Ap), Gross Collector Area (Ac), Flux Absorbed by Plate (Sflux), Flux Incident on Top Cover (IT), Overall Loss Coefficient (Ul), Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector (Tfi) & Ambient Air Temperature (Ta) we can find Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present using the formula - Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Collector Heat Removal Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Flux Absorbed by Plate/Flux Incident on Top Cover-((Overall Loss Coefficient*(Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover)).
What are the other ways to Calculate Instantaneous Collection Efficiency?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Instantaneous Collection Efficiency-
  • Instantaneous Collection Efficiency=Useful Heat Gain/(Gross Collector Area*Flux Incident on Top Cover)OpenImg
  • Instantaneous Collection Efficiency=(0.692-4.024*(Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top CoverOpenImg
  • Instantaneous Collection Efficiency=Collector Heat Removal Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product-(Overall Loss Coefficient*(Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover)OpenImg
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