Comparative analysis of the results of the study a computer model of a solar collector with calculation results by the proposed method

Milyukov Pavel A.

With the help of the SolidWorks numerical simulation program (SW), a series of analyses was performed in the Flow Simulation program module using the finite element method. The aim of the work was to compare the results of calculating the mathematical model according to the proposed method with the results of the analysis carried out in SW Flow Simulation. All initial data and results of calculations and analysis of the model are presented in tables. The analysis showed results close to the results of the mathematical model, it should be emphasized that the increase in efficiency depends on the properties of materials used in the design of solar collectors. The analysis did not take into account the external environment (cloud cover). The horizontal position of the solar collector contributed to the fact that solar radiation was received by the SC for a longer time. The specified time interval in the experiment is from 12.00 to 15.00 hours.

Keywords:solar collector, heat transfer, model, solar radiation, thermal conductivity, analysis.