Optimization of thermal efficiency on solar parabolic collectors using phase change materials — experimental and numerical study

Balaji Dhanapal; Ravishankar Sathyamurthy; Abd Elnaby Kabeel; Amrit Kumar Thakur

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-16705-1

journal article Oct 07, 2021

Optimization of thermal efficiency on solar parabolic collectors using phase change materials — experimental and numerical study

Balaji Dhanapal Ravishankar Sathyamurthy

Abd Elnaby Kabeel

Amrit Kumar Thakur

Environmental Science and Pollution Research Vol. 29 No. 10 pp. 14719-14732 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Balaji Dhanapal, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, et al. (2021). Optimization of thermal efficiency on solar parabolic collectors using phase change materials — experimental and numerical study. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(10), 14719-14732. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16705-1

Optimization of thermal efficiency on solar parabolic collectors using phase change materials — experimental and numerical study

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