Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy
The selection and evaluation of solar heaters for trapping and using solar energy to disinfest legume grains are described. The effectiveness of five materials (cardboard, plywood, Perspex timber and metal) in collecting heat as temperature from the sun was investigated two different linings m...
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| author | Elbashier Elhadaa, Ragaa Mohammed Muhamad Awang, Rita Omar, Dzolkhifli Sinniah, Uma Rani Grozescu, Ionel Valeriu |
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| description | The selection and evaluation of solar heaters for trapping and using solar energy to disinfest legume grains are described. The effectiveness of five materials (cardboard, plywood, Perspex timber and metal) in collecting heat as temperature from the sun was investigated two different linings materials were used to coat solar heater boxes aluminium foil, and black paint. Solar heater boxes were covered with clear plastic to trap solar radiation. Cardboard and plywood were the best materials to construct the solar heater boxes as they trap and retained more heat due to their high thermal diffusivity compared to perspex and timber solar heater boxes. In addition, these materials are cheaper and easier to handle compared to metal. It was also concluded that, aluminium foils combined with black paint was the best lining than aluminium foil or black paint used separately. The effect of seed depth on solar energy collection inside cardboard and plywood solar heater boxes was also evaluated. Temperatures trapped in cardboard solar heater boxes with 7 kg of seeds was 13.9% higher than temperatures trapped in plywood solar heater boxes. Therefore, cardboard solar heater boxes were better than plywood solar heater boxes. |
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| spelling | upm-631862018-08-16T01:30:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/63186/ Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy Elbashier Elhadaa, Ragaa Mohammed Muhamad Awang, Rita Omar, Dzolkhifli Sinniah, Uma Rani Grozescu, Ionel Valeriu The selection and evaluation of solar heaters for trapping and using solar energy to disinfest legume grains are described. The effectiveness of five materials (cardboard, plywood, Perspex timber and metal) in collecting heat as temperature from the sun was investigated two different linings materials were used to coat solar heater boxes aluminium foil, and black paint. Solar heater boxes were covered with clear plastic to trap solar radiation. Cardboard and plywood were the best materials to construct the solar heater boxes as they trap and retained more heat due to their high thermal diffusivity compared to perspex and timber solar heater boxes. In addition, these materials are cheaper and easier to handle compared to metal. It was also concluded that, aluminium foils combined with black paint was the best lining than aluminium foil or black paint used separately. The effect of seed depth on solar energy collection inside cardboard and plywood solar heater boxes was also evaluated. Temperatures trapped in cardboard solar heater boxes with 7 kg of seeds was 13.9% higher than temperatures trapped in plywood solar heater boxes. Therefore, cardboard solar heater boxes were better than plywood solar heater boxes. International Organization of Scientific Research 2017-03 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/63186/1/Selection%20and%20evaluation%20of%20materials%20for%20solar%20heater%20boxes%20and%20their%20capacity%20in%20trapping%20solar%20energy.pdf Elbashier Elhadaa, Ragaa Mohammed and Muhamad Awang, Rita and Omar, Dzolkhifli and Sinniah, Uma Rani and Grozescu, Ionel Valeriu (2017) Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 10 (3). pp. 25-32. ISSN 2319-2372; ESSN: 2319-2380 http://www.iosrjournals.org 10.9790/2380-1003012532 |
| spellingShingle | Elbashier Elhadaa, Ragaa Mohammed Muhamad Awang, Rita Omar, Dzolkhifli Sinniah, Uma Rani Grozescu, Ionel Valeriu Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy |
| title | Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy |
| title_full | Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy |
| title_fullStr | Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy |
| title_short | Selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy |
| title_sort | selection and evaluation of materials for solar heater boxes and their capacity in trapping solar energy |
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