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Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin

This article explores the potential of vehicle interiors, which can reach temperatures of up to 120°C due to solar exposure, as efficient solar collectors. Comparative studies have been conducted on the thermal behavior of heat-soaked vehicle cabins and dedicated solar collectors, high...

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Main Authors: Lahimer, Adel Abulgasm, Amir, Abdul Razak, Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
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Published: Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2024
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TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/1/4555
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spelling my.ump.umpir.424192024-08-20T04:02:51Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/ Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin Lahimer, Adel Abulgasm Amir, Abdul Razak Kamaruzzaman, Sopian TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This article explores the potential of vehicle interiors, which can reach temperatures of up to 120°C due to solar exposure, as efficient solar collectors. Comparative studies have been conducted on the thermal behavior of heat-soaked vehicle cabins and dedicated solar collectors, highlighting their potential benefits in heating, cooling and ventilation. Thermal soak tests reveal a remarkable similarity in thermal performance between the two, with minor temperature variations of up to 5.3°C between the equivalent components. These temperature deviations are mainly due to differences in absorptivity characteristics, in which the black absorber plate exhibits superior absorption capabilities compared to the grey interior cabin surfaces. Integration of ambient air through the inlets on the cabin floor helps with initial cooling of the hot soaked cabin. The collector benefits from a preheated air mixture (comprising heat-soaked cabin air and ambient air), which improves its operating temperatures. This characteristic is attributed to the synergistic integration of the two systems. By decoupling these systems and aligning the properties of the absorber plate, the cabin and the collector could become thermally identical. The potential of the heated vehicle cabin as a power generation source is underscored, which presents opportunities to supplement the energy demand in remote locations. This study illuminates the untapped potential of vehicular solar heat capture, highlighting its feasibility, diverse applications, and significant implications for sustainable energy strategies and community development Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2024-04-15 Article PeerReviewed text en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/1/4555 pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/2/Investigation%20of%20thermal%20similarity%20and%20performances%20of%20solar%20thermal.pdf Lahimer, Adel Abulgasm and Amir, Abdul Razak and Kamaruzzaman, Sopian (2024) Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 116 (1). pp. 223-241. ISSN 2289-7879. (Published) https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.116.1.223241 https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.116.1.223241
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Lahimer, Adel Abulgasm
Amir, Abdul Razak
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin
description This article explores the potential of vehicle interiors, which can reach temperatures of up to 120°C due to solar exposure, as efficient solar collectors. Comparative studies have been conducted on the thermal behavior of heat-soaked vehicle cabins and dedicated solar collectors, highlighting their potential benefits in heating, cooling and ventilation. Thermal soak tests reveal a remarkable similarity in thermal performance between the two, with minor temperature variations of up to 5.3°C between the equivalent components. These temperature deviations are mainly due to differences in absorptivity characteristics, in which the black absorber plate exhibits superior absorption capabilities compared to the grey interior cabin surfaces. Integration of ambient air through the inlets on the cabin floor helps with initial cooling of the hot soaked cabin. The collector benefits from a preheated air mixture (comprising heat-soaked cabin air and ambient air), which improves its operating temperatures. This characteristic is attributed to the synergistic integration of the two systems. By decoupling these systems and aligning the properties of the absorber plate, the cabin and the collector could become thermally identical. The potential of the heated vehicle cabin as a power generation source is underscored, which presents opportunities to supplement the energy demand in remote locations. This study illuminates the untapped potential of vehicular solar heat capture, highlighting its feasibility, diverse applications, and significant implications for sustainable energy strategies and community development
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author Lahimer, Adel Abulgasm
Amir, Abdul Razak
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
author_facet Lahimer, Adel Abulgasm
Amir, Abdul Razak
Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
author_sort Lahimer, Adel Abulgasm
title Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin
title_short Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin
title_full Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin
title_fullStr Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin
title_sort investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin
publisher Semarak Ilmu Publishing
publishDate 2024
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/1/4555
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/2/Investigation%20of%20thermal%20similarity%20and%20performances%20of%20solar%20thermal.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/
https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.116.1.223241
https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.116.1.223241
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