A comprehensive review of experimental investigation procedures and thermal performance enhancement techniques of solar air heaters

Influence of Rectangular Ribs on Exergetic Performance in a Triangular Duct Solar Air Heater

(2020) Kottayat Nidhul et al.   Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications

Enhanced thermo-hydraulic performance in a V-ribbed triangular duct solar air heater: CFD and exergy analysis

(2020) Kottayat Nidhul et al.   ENERGY

Efficient design of curved solar air heater integrated with semi-down turbulators

(2020) Ajeet Pratap Singh et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES

Efficient design of an artificially roughened solar air heater with semi-cylindrical side walls: CFD and exergy analysis

(2020) Kottayat Nidhul et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Performance analysis of triple-pass solar air heater system: Effects of adding a net of tubes below absorber surface

(2020) Husam Naufal Saleh Yassien et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Prediction of behavior of triangular solar air heater duct using V-down rib with multiple gaps and turbulence promoters as artificial roughness: A CFD analysis

(2020) Rohit Misra et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Performance Investigation of a Triangular Solar Air Heater Duct Having Broken Inclined Roughness Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

(2019) Sheetal Kumar Jain et al.   JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME

Thermo-hydraulic performance enhancement of convex-concave natural convection solar air heaters

(2019) Ajeet Pratap Singh et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Performance improvement of solar air collector based on airflow reorganization: A review

(2019) Jianjun Hu et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Experimental Studies on Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Single-Pass Parallel Flow Solar Air Heater

(2019) G. Raam Dheep et al.   JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME

Encapsulated PCM based double pass solar air heater: A comparative experimental study

(2019) P. Sudhakar et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS

Design and thermal performance evaluation of an air heater with low cost thermal energy storage

(2019) Abhishek Saxena et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Experimental and numerical analysis of double-pass solar air heater utilizing multiple capsules PCM

(2019) Salah M. Salih et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Curved vs. flat solar air heater: Performance evaluation under diverse environmental conditions

(2019) Ajeet Pratap Singh et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Performance evaluation and optimization of solar assisted air heater with discrete multiple arc shaped ribs

(2019) Rajneesh Kumar et al.   Journal of Energy Storage

Energy and exergy analysis of solar air heater having new design absorber plate with conical surface

(2018) Mesut Abuşka   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Comparative study based on energy and exergy analyses of a baffled solar air heater with latent storage collector

(2018) Amir Ghiami et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Conventional and advanced exergy analysis of solar flat plate air collectors

(2018) Arsham Mortazavi et al.   ENERGY

Heat transfer and friction characteristics of solar air heater duct having protruded roughness geometry on absorber plate

(2018) Aman Soi et al.   EXPERIMENTAL HEAT TRANSFER

Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Rectangular Duct with Pentagonal Ribs

(2018) Naveen Sharma et al.   HEAT TRANSFER ENGINEERING

Light source selection for a solar simulator for thermal applications: A review

(2018) M. Tawfik et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Investigation of heat transfer augmentation and friction factor in triangular duct solar air heater due to forward facing chamfered rectangular ribs: A CFD based analysis

(2018) Rajneesh Kumar et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Experimental study on the performance of double pass and two inlet ports solar air heater (SAH) at different configurations of the absorber plate

(2018) Hamdy Hassan et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Experimental investigation on heat transfer augmentation of solar air heater using shot blasted V-corrugated absorber plate

(2018) Ganesh Kumar Poongavanam et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Experimental analysis and numerical modeling of solar air heater with helical flow path

(2018) Ali Heydari et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Influence of fin height on the performance of a glazed and bladed entrance single-pass solar air heater

(2018) A.E. Kabeel et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Analytical investigation of solar air heater with jet impingement using energy and exergy analysis

(2018) M.M. Matheswaran et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Performance of solar air collector in the climatic condition of North Eastern India

(2018) Suman Debnath et al.   ENERGY

Thermo-hydraulic performance of solar air heater having twisted rib over the absorber plate

(2018) Anup Kumar et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES

Parametric study on the performance of solar air heater equipped with louvered fins

(2018) Subhash Chand et al.   Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Performance evaluation of a new counter flow double pass solar air heater with turbulators

(2018) A.S. Abdullah et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Performance enhancement of a curved solar air heater using CFD

(2018) Ajeet Pratap Singh et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Performance analysis of a double-pass solar air heater system with asymmetric channel flow passages

(2018) A. K. Raj et al.   JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY

Increasing the energy and exergy efficiencies of a collector using porous and recycling system

(2018) Akbar Arabhosseini et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Performance enhancement of solar air heater using herringbone corrugated fins

(2017) Rajesh Kumar et al.   ENERGY

Numerical study of thermohydraulic performance of solar air heater duct equipped with novel continuous rectangular baffles with high aspect ratio

(2017) Fouad Menasria et al.   ENERGY

Thermohydraulic performance of solar air heater with staggered multiple V-shaped ribs on the absorber plate

(2017) Dongxu Jin et al.   ENERGY

Optimization of a solar air heater with phase change materials: Experimental and numerical study

(2017) Ramin Moradi et al.   EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL AND FLUID SCIENCE

Experimental investigations on a forced convection solar air heater using packed bed absorber plates with phase change materials

(2017) R. Arul Kumar et al.   International Journal of Green Energy

Influence of corner geometry on the secondary flow in turbulent square ducts

(2017) A. Vidal et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND FLUID FLOW

Solar air heaters: Design configurations, improvement methods and applications – A detailed review

(2017) A.E. Kabeel et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Experimental and numerical investigation of forced convective heat transfer in solar air heater with thin ribs

(2017) Sanjay K. Sharma et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Experimental analysis of double flow solar air heater with multiple C shape roughness

(2017) Mohitkumar G. Gabhane et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Exergy loss-based efficiency optimization of a double-pass/glazed v-corrugated plate solar air heater

(2016) Mahdi Hedayatizadeh et al.   ENERGY

Experimental energy and exergy analysis of a flat plate solar air heater with a new design of integrated sensible heat storage

(2016) G. Kalaiarasi et al.   ENERGY

Experimental investigation of thermal performance of flat and v-corrugated plate solar air heaters with and without PCM as thermal energy storage

(2016) A.E. Kabeel et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Heat flux: thermohydraulic investigation of solar air heaters used in agro-industrial applications

(2016) H. Rahmati Aidinlou et al.   HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Experimental study of heat transfer enhancement in a rectangular duct distributed by multi V-perforated baffle of different relative baffle width

(2016) Raj Kumar et al.   HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Performance improvement of a double-pass V-corrugated solar air heater under recycling operation

(2016) Chii-Dong Ho et al.   International Journal of Green Energy

Thermodynamic performance of forced convection solar air heaters using pin–fin absorber plate packed with latent heat storage materials

(2016) R. Arul Kumar et al.   JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY

Characterization of the secondary flow in hexagonal ducts

(2016) O. Marin et al.   PHYSICS OF FLUIDS

Thermal and fluid dynamic characteristics of flow through triangular cross-sectional duct: A review

(2016) Rajneesh Kumar et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Experimental and CFD investigation of convection heat transfer in solar air heater with reverse L-shaped ribs

(2016) Vipin B. Gawande et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Thermal and thermohydraulic performance of wavy finned absorber solar air heater

(2016) Abhishek Priyam et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Comprehensive study on solar air heater with circular and V-type turbulators attached on absorber plate

(2015) T. Rajaseenivasan et al.   ENERGY

Investigation of single and double pass solar air heater with transverse fins and a package wire mesh layer

(2015) A.J. Mahmood et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Experimental study of new solar air heater design

(2015) Chawki Mahboub et al.   International Journal of Green Energy

Recyclic double pass packed bed solar air heaters

(2015) Prashant Dhiman et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES

A thermodynamic review of solar air heaters

(2015) Abhishek Saxena et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Design and thermal performance evaluation of a novel solar air heater

(2015) Abhishek Saxena et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Energy and exergy analysis of different solar air collector systems with forced convection

(2015) D. Bahrehmand et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Single and double pass solar air heaters with partially perforated cover and packed mesh

(2014) Raheleh Nowzari et al.   ENERGY

Thermal and thermohydraulic performance evaluation of a novel type double pass packed bed solar air heater under external recycle using an analytical and RSM (response surface methodology) combined approach

(2014) Satyender Singh et al.   ENERGY

Energy and Exergy Analysis of Multi-Pass Flat Plate Solar Air Heater—An Analytical Approach

(2014) P. Velmurugan et al.   International Journal of Green Energy

Energy and exergy analysis of a new solar air heater with latent storage energy

(2014) Salwa Bouadila et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY

Heat transfer behaviors in a solar air heater channel with multiple V-baffle vortex generators

(2014) Sombat Tamna et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Experimental study of heat transfer coefficient with rectangular baffle fin of solar air heater

(2014) Foued Chabane et al.   Frontiers in Energy

Comprehensive performance evaluation and parametric studies of single pass solar air heater with fins and baffles attached over the absorber plate

(2013) K. Mohammadi et al.   ENERGY

Exergetic performance evaluation of a single pass baffled solar air heater

(2013) M. Sabzpooshani et al.   ENERGY

Energy analysis and improvement potential of finned double-pass solar collector

(2013) Ahmad Fudholi et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Performance and cost benefits analysis of double-pass solar collector with and without fins

(2013) Ahmad Fudholi et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Thermal performance of turbulent flow in a solar air heater channel with rib-groove turbulators

(2013) Sompol Skullong et al.   INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Design and performance of a solar air heater with long term heat storage

(2013) Abhishek Saxena et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Influence of triangular wavy baffles on heat and fluid flow characteristics in a channel

(2013) S. Eiamsa-ard et al.   Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Performance improvement of wire mesh packed double-pass solar air heaters with external recycle

(2013) Chii-Dong Ho et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Analytical models of thermal performance of solar air heaters of double-parallel flow and double-pass counter flow

(2013) Alejandro L. Hernández et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Experimental study of heat transfer and thermal performance with longitudinal fins of solar air heater

(2013) Foued Chabane et al.   Journal of Advanced Research

Energy and exergy analyses of porous baffles inserted solar air heaters for building applications

(2012) Fatih Bayrak et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Low cost solar air heater

(2012) R.S. Gill et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Thermal and thermohydraulic performance of counter and parallel flow packed bed solar air heaters

(2012) Prashant Dhiman et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Design and optimization of an air heating solar collector with integrated phase change material energy storage for use in humidification–dehumidification desalination

(2012) Edward K. Summers et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Experimental investigation on phase change material based thermal storage system for solar air heating applications

(2012) S. Esakkimuthu et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Investigation of thermal performance of-double pass-flat and v-corrugated plate solar air heaters

(2011) A.A. El-Sebaii et al.   ENERGY

Heat transfer and friction in solar air heater duct with W-shaped rib roughness on absorber plate

(2011) Atul Lanjewar et al.   ENERGY

Exergy based analysis of solar air heater having discrete V-down rib roughness on absorber plate

(2011) Sukhmeet Singh et al.   ENERGY

Comparative study based on exergy analysis of solar air heater collector using thermal energy storage

(2011) V. V. Tyagi et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH

Review of solar air collectors with thermal storage units

(2011) Mahmud M. Alkilani et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

The effect of using transverse fins on a double pass flow solar air heater using wire mesh as an absorber

(2011) M.F. El-khawajah et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Experimental investigation of three different solar air heaters: Energy and exergy analyses

(2010) Deniz Alta et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Experimental performance of single and double pass solar air heater with fins and steel wire mesh as absorber

(2010) A.P. Omojaro et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Performance study of a novel solar air collector

(2010) Donggen Peng et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Single and double pass solar air heaters with wire mesh as packing bed

(2010) L.B.Y. Aldabbagh et al.   ENERGY

Techno-economic analysis of a roof-integrated solar air heating system for drying fruit and vegetables

(2010) A. Sreekumar   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Performance of a double pass solar air collector

(2010) B.M. Ramani et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

The influences of recycle on performance of baffled double-pass flat-plate solar air heaters with internal fins attached

(2009) C.D. Ho et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Thermal characterization of turbulent flow in a channel with isosceles triangular ribs

(2009) C. Thianpong et al.   INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Numerical investigation of laminar heat transfer in a square channel with 45° inclined baffles

(2009) P. Promvonge et al.   INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Heat transfer and friction characteristics of solar air heater ducts having integral inclined discrete ribs on absorber plate

(2009) K.R. Aharwal et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Experimental investigations on heat transfer and frictional characteristics of a turbulator roughened solar air heater duct

(2009) Santosh B. Bopche et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Experimental investigation of thermal performance of a double-flow solar air heater having aluminium cans

(2009) Filiz Ozgen et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Thermal performance assessment of turbulent channel flows over different shaped ribs

(2008) Pongjet Promvonge et al.   INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS IN HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Effect of chamfering on heat transfer and friction characteristics of solar air heater having absorber plate roughened with compound turbulators

(2008) Apurba Layek et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Evaluation of thermal efficiency of double-pass solar collector with porous–nonporous media

(2008) K. Sopian et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Development of correlations for Nusselt number and friction factor for solar air heater with roughened duct having arc-shaped wire as artificial roughness

(2008) S.K. Saini et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Investigation of heat transfer and friction characteristics of packed bed solar air heater using wire mesh as packing material

(2008) S.B. Prasad et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Experimental energy and exergy analysis of a double-flow solar air heater having different obstacles on absorber plates

(2007) Hikmet Esen   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT