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Classical analyses of both the liquid and air type flat plate collectors are discussed with special emphasis on the contributions of side and bottom losses. Electrical analogy technique is introduced as a powerful tool for the calculation of the top loss coefficients including the cases of non-glass covers. Finally, the concept of energy cost parameter is discussed and a case study is presented.
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Özil, E., Yaşar, K. (1987). Analysis of Flat Plate Collectors. In: Yüncü, H., Paykoc, E., Yener, Y. (eds) Solar Energy Utilization. NATO ASI Series, vol 129. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3631-7_9
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