PROBLEM 1.73(c) KNOWN: Configuration of a solar collector used to heat air for agricultural applications.

FIND: Relevant heat transfer processes. SCHEMATIC:

Assume the temperature of the absorber plates exceeds the ambient air temperature. At the cover plates, the relevant processes are: q conv,a-i
q rad,p-i

Convection from inside air to inner surface, Net radiation transfer from absorber plates to inner surface, Convection across airspace between covers, Net radiation transfer from inner to outer cover, Convection from outer cover to ambient air, Net radiation transfer from outer cover to surroundings, and Incident solar radiation.

q conv,i-o q rad,i-o q conv,o- q rad,o

qS

Additional processes relevant to the absorber plates and airspace are: q S,t
q conv,p-a
q cond

Solar radiation transmitted by cover plates, Convection from absorber plates to inside air, and Conduction through insulation.

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