A method for measuring the performance parameters of a solar thermal collector under non-steady conditions has been applied to an air heater with a truncated compound parabolic concentrator having an aperture area of 1.44m2 and a flat absorber with concentration ratio three. This type of...

The regeneration of silica gel desiccant by a solar air heater for use in an air-conditioning system has been investigated. The hot air is produced by a compound parabolic concentrator collector (CPC), which has aperture and receiver areas 1.44 and 0.48m2, respectively. The regeneration...