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: m²
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: m²
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.