Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of absorber plate*Overall loss coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover)
ηi = (F′*(Ap/Ac)*ταav)-(F′*Ap*Ul*(Tf-Ta)*1/IT)
This formula uses 9 Variables
Variables Used
Instantaneous Collection Efficiency - Instantaneous collection efficiency is defined as ratio of useful heat gain to radiation incident on collector.
Collector Efficiency Factor - Collector efficiency factor is defined as the ratio of the actual thermal collector power to the power of an ideal collector whose absorber temperature is equal to the fluid temperature.
Area of absorber plate - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of absorber plate is defined as the area exposed to the sun that absorbs incident radiation .
Gross Collector Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Gross collector area is the area of the topmost cover including the frame.
Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product - Average transmissivity-absorptivity product is the average product for both beam and diffuse radiation.
Overall loss coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - Overall loss coefficient is defined as the heat loss from collector per unit area of absorber plate and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air.
Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid - (Measured in Kelvin) - Average of inlet and outlet temperature of fluid is defined as the arithmetic mean of inlet and outlet temperatures of fluid entering collector plate.
Ambient Air Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Ambient Air Temperature is the temperature where the ramming process starts.
Flux Incident on Top Cover - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter) - Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Collector Efficiency Factor: 0.3 --> No Conversion Required
Area of absorber plate: 13 Square Meter --> 13 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Gross Collector Area: 11 Square Meter --> 11 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product: 0.35 --> No Conversion Required
Overall loss coefficient: 1.25 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> 1.25 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid: 14 Kelvin --> 14 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Ambient Air Temperature: 300 Kelvin --> 300 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Flux Incident on Top Cover: 450 Joule per Second per Square Meter --> 450 Watt per Square Meter (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
ηi = (F′*(Ap/Ac)*ταav)-(F′*Ap*Ul*(Tf-Ta)*1/IT) --> (0.3*(13/11)*0.35)-(0.3*13*1.25*(14-300)*1/450)
Evaluating ... ...
ηi = 3.22242424242424
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
3.22242424242424 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
3.22242424242424 3.222424 <-- Instantaneous Collection Efficiency
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present
Go Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of absorber plate*Overall loss coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover)
Collection efficiency when heat removal factor is present
Go Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Collector heat removal factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Flux absorbed by plate/Flux Incident on Top Cover-((Overall loss coefficient*(Inlet fluid temperature flat plate collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover))
Collector heat removal factor
Go Collector heat removal factor = (Mass Flow Rate*Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure)/(Overall loss coefficient*Gross Collector Area)*(1-e^(-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Overall loss coefficient*Gross Collector Area)/(Mass Flow Rate*Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure)))
Collection efficiency when average transmissivity-absorptivity product is present
Go Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Collector heat removal factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product-(Overall loss coefficient*(Inlet fluid temperature flat plate collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover)
Heat loss from collector
Go Heat Loss from Collector = Overall loss coefficient*Area of absorber plate*(Average temperature of absorber plate-Ambient Air Temperature)
Collection efficiency when fluid temperature is present
Go Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = (0.692-4.024*(Inlet fluid temperature flat plate collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover
Transmissivity Absorptivity product
Go Transmissivity - Absorptivity product = Transmissivity*Absorptivity/(1-(1-Absorptivity)*Diffuse Reflectivity)
Instantaneous collection efficiency
Go Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Useful heat gain/(Gross Collector Area*Flux Incident on Top Cover)
Useful heat gain
Go Useful heat gain = Area of absorber plate*Flux absorbed by plate-Heat Loss from Collector
Bottom loss coefficient
Go Bottom Loss Coefficient = Thermal Conductivity of Insulation/Thickness of Insulation

Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present Formula

Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of absorber plate*Overall loss coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover)
ηi = (F′*(Ap/Ac)*ταav)-(F′*Ap*Ul*(Tf-Ta)*1/IT)

What does collection efficiency mean?

It is the amount of energy removed by the transfer fluid over a given measuring period divided by the total incident solar radiation onto the gross collector area during the measuring period.

How to Calculate Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present?

Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present calculator uses Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of absorber plate*Overall loss coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover) to calculate the Instantaneous Collection Efficiency, The Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present formula is defined as the ratio of useful heat gain to the radiation incident on the collector. Instantaneous Collection Efficiency is denoted by ηi symbol.

How to calculate Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present, enter Collector Efficiency Factor (F′), Area of absorber plate (Ap), Gross Collector Area (Ac), Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product (ταav), Overall loss coefficient (Ul), Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid (Tf), Ambient Air Temperature (Ta) & Flux Incident on Top Cover (IT) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.222424 = (0.3*(13/11)*0.35)-(0.3*13*1.25*(14-300)*1/450).

FAQ

What is Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present?
The Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present formula is defined as the ratio of useful heat gain to the radiation incident on the collector and is represented as ηi = (F′*(Ap/Ac)*ταav)-(F′*Ap*Ul*(Tf-Ta)*1/IT) or Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of absorber plate*Overall loss coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover). Collector efficiency factor is defined as the ratio of the actual thermal collector power to the power of an ideal collector whose absorber temperature is equal to the fluid temperature, Area of absorber plate is defined as the area exposed to the sun that absorbs incident radiation , Gross collector area is the area of the topmost cover including the frame, Average transmissivity-absorptivity product is the average product for both beam and diffuse radiation, Overall loss coefficient is defined as the heat loss from collector per unit area of absorber plate and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air, Average of inlet and outlet temperature of fluid is defined as the arithmetic mean of inlet and outlet temperatures of fluid entering collector plate, Ambient Air Temperature is the temperature where the ramming process starts & Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.
How to calculate Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present?
The Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present formula is defined as the ratio of useful heat gain to the radiation incident on the collector is calculated using Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of absorber plate*Overall loss coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover). To calculate Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present, you need Collector Efficiency Factor (F′), Area of absorber plate (Ap), Gross Collector Area (Ac), Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product (ταav), Overall loss coefficient (Ul), Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid (Tf), Ambient Air Temperature (Ta) & Flux Incident on Top Cover (IT). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Collector Efficiency Factor, Area of absorber plate, Gross Collector Area, Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product, Overall loss coefficient, Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid, Ambient Air Temperature & Flux Incident on Top Cover and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Instantaneous Collection Efficiency?
In this formula, Instantaneous Collection Efficiency uses Collector Efficiency Factor, Area of absorber plate, Gross Collector Area, Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product, Overall loss coefficient, Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid, Ambient Air Temperature & Flux Incident on Top Cover. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Useful heat gain/(Gross Collector Area*Flux Incident on Top Cover)
  • Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = (0.692-4.024*(Inlet fluid temperature flat plate collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover
  • Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Collector heat removal factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Flux absorbed by plate/Flux Incident on Top Cover-((Overall loss coefficient*(Inlet fluid temperature flat plate collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover))
  • Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Collector heat removal factor*(Area of absorber plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Average Transmissivity-absorptivity Product-(Overall loss coefficient*(Inlet fluid temperature flat plate collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover)
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