Experimental Characterization of the Absorptivity of Various Ground Materials for Solar Chimney Application

• Main Author: Zammeri, Mohammad Farhan
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2013
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/13675/1/13147%20Final%20Report%20%28Experimental%20Characterization%20of%20the%20Absorptivity%20of%20Various%20Ground%20Materials%20for%20Solar%20Chimney%20Application%29.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/13675/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

The solar chimney experiment focusing on the type of ground materials which affecting its performance is done because of the influence of the material capability in efficiently absorbs the solar radiation reaching the earth and converting it into thermal energy that is used to heat up the working fluid which is the air.