Estimation of annual collectible energy by flat plate solar thermal collectors: case study of Colombo

dc.contributor.author	Hewawasam, GDK
dc.contributor.author	Attalage, RA
dc.date.accessioned	1999T14:29:38Z
dc.date.available	1999T14:29:38Z
dc.date.issued	1999
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/9324
dc.description.abstract	The Utilizability concept has been adopted as a design method for flat plate solar thermal collector sizing. Hourly & Daily utilizability curves on a monthly time scale have been generated for the city of Colombo using hourly irradiance data on horizontal surfaces. Based on some selected curves, their specific characteristics have been shown and the method of estimating long-term collectible energy by any flat plate solar thermal collector (horizontal) installed in Colombo is highlighted. These curves will enable the carrying out of an accurate sizing of an industrial solar thermal system with least effort.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Estimation of annual collectible energy by flat plate solar thermal collectors: case study of Colombo	en_US
dc.type	Conference-Full-text	en_US
dc.identifier.year	1999	en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos	214-224	en_US