Analysis of an infrared-assisted triple-flow prototype solar drying system with nano-embedded absorber coating: An experimental and numerical study
dc.authorid | Tuncer, Azim Dogus/0000-0002-8098-6417 | |
dc.contributor.author | Khanlari, Ataollah | |
dc.contributor.author | Tuncerb, Azim Dogus | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-17T12:25:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-03-17T12:25:57Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.department | Tarsus Üniversitesi | |
dc.description.abstract | In this study, the impact of combined usage of infrared heater and nano-improved absorber coating in the triple-flow solar dryer (TFSD) has been analyzed. In the first stage of the study, a newly developed baffle configuration in the triple-flow solar air collector (SAC) has been numerically analyzed utilizing computational fluid dynamics. The new configuration was compared numerically with the conventional collector. Considering the numerical results, a triple-flow SAC with perforated baffles was manufactured and coupled with a drying room. In the experimental part, a conventional TFSD, an infrared-assisted TFSD and an infrared-assisted TFSD with iron (Fe) nano-embedded absorber coating (industrial matt black paint) have been examined. According to the experimentally obtained findings, combined usage of infrared heater and nano-improved paint decreased the drying period by 40% compared to the conventional TFSD. Thermal and exergetic efficiencies of the triple-flow collector were upgraded in the ranges of 14.62-16.94% and 31.19-37.72%, respectively using nano-coating. The mean specific energy consumption values were gained in the range of 4.18-4.53 kWh/kg. Moreover, energy efficiency values of the dryer were attained between 32.18 and 40.84% for the tested three configurations. It must be stated that the mean difference between experimental and numerical outlet air temperatures of the SAC was found as 6.2%. | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119125 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0960-1481 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1879-0682 | |
dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-85166963191 | |
dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q1 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119125 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/1959 | |
dc.identifier.volume | 216 | |
dc.identifier.wos | WOS:001059726500001 | |
dc.identifier.wosquality | Q1 | |
dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Renewable Energy | |
dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | |
dc.snmz | KA_WOS_20250316 | |
dc.subject | Solar drying | |
dc.subject | Triple-flow | |
dc.subject | Infrared | |
dc.subject | Perforated baffles | |
dc.subject | Nano-enhanced absorber | |
dc.title | Analysis of an infrared-assisted triple-flow prototype solar drying system with nano-embedded absorber coating: An experimental and numerical study | |
dc.type | Article |