Thermodynamic Process of an Ideal Heat Transfer Process in a System with a Solar Collector as a Higher Temperature Tank

AUTHOR(S):

Krešimir Orozović, Branko Balon

TITLE

Thermodynamic Process of an Ideal Heat Transfer Process in a System with a Solar Collector as a Higher Temperature Tank

ABSTRACT

This paper presents a mathematical calculation for the temperature of a heat tank in a system with a solar collector and this is done by a first order differential equations. The obtained formula describes the temperature in the time domain and allows us to determine in advance the final temperature of the process. This is very important in a case when there is heating of the tank not only by solar energy, but also by means of some other energy source, for example, some type of fuel. Then we can plan the energy consumption and make savings, because in such a way we are able to predetermine the temperature at the end of the process. In this paper we make a mathematical derivation that is model and example that enables development of other formulas for another different processes

KEYWORDS

heat-transfer process; solar collector; energy source; calculation; computer optimisation

Cite this paper

Krešimir Orozović, Branko Balon. (2021) Thermodynamic Process of an Ideal Heat Transfer Process in a System with a Solar Collector as a Higher Temperature Tank. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 6, 38-44