Application of Response Surface Methodology for Analysing and Optimizing the Finned Solar Air Heater

Vineet SINGH, Vinod Singh YADAV, Vaibhav TRIVEDI, Manoj KUMAR, Niraj KUMAR

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热科学学报 ›› 2024, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (3) : 985-1009. DOI: 10.1007/s11630-024-1934-z  CSTR: 32141.14.s11630-024-1934-z

Application of Response Surface Methodology for Analysing and Optimizing the Finned Solar Air Heater

  • Vineet SINGH1*, Vinod Singh YADAV2, Vaibhav TRIVEDI1, Manoj KUMAR1, Niraj KUMAR3
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Application of Response Surface Methodology for Analysing and Optimizing the Finned Solar Air Heater

  • Vineet SINGH1*, Vinod Singh YADAV2, Vaibhav TRIVEDI1, Manoj KUMAR1, Niraj KUMAR3
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In this research paper, a solar air heater with triangular fins has been experimentally analysed and optimized. Initially, an experimental set-up of a solar air heater having triangular fins has been developed at the location of 28.10°N, 78.23°E. The heat transfer rate through fins and fins efficiency has been determined by the Finite Difference Method model equations. The experimental data and modeled data of response parameters have been optimized in MINITAB-17 software by the Response Surface Methodology tool. For creating the response surface design, three input parameters have been selected namely solar intensity, Reynolds number, and fin base-to-height ratio. The range of solar intensity, Reynolds number, and fin base-to-height ratio is 600 to 1000 W/m2, 4000 to 6000, and 0.4 to 0.8 respectively. The response surface design has been analyzed by calculating the outlet temperature, friction factor, Nusselt number, fin efficiency, thermal performance factor, and exergy efficiency. The optimum settings of input parameters: solar intensity is 1000 W/m2; Reynolds number is 4969.7, and the fin base to height ratio is 0.6060, on which these response: namely outlet temperature of 92.531°C, friction factor of 0.2350, Nusselt number of 127.761, thermal efficiency of 50.836%, thermal performance factor of 1.4947, and exergy efficiency of 8.762%.

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In this research paper, a solar air heater with triangular fins has been experimentally analysed and optimized. Initially, an experimental set-up of a solar air heater having triangular fins has been developed at the location of 28.10°N, 78.23°E. The heat transfer rate through fins and fins efficiency has been determined by the Finite Difference Method model equations. The experimental data and modeled data of response parameters have been optimized in MINITAB-17 software by the Response Surface Methodology tool. For creating the response surface design, three input parameters have been selected namely solar intensity, Reynolds number, and fin base-to-height ratio. The range of solar intensity, Reynolds number, and fin base-to-height ratio is 600 to 1000 W/m2, 4000 to 6000, and 0.4 to 0.8 respectively. The response surface design has been analyzed by calculating the outlet temperature, friction factor, Nusselt number, fin efficiency, thermal performance factor, and exergy efficiency. The optimum settings of input parameters: solar intensity is 1000 W/m2; Reynolds number is 4969.7, and the fin base to height ratio is 0.6060, on which these response: namely outlet temperature of 92.531°C, friction factor of 0.2350, Nusselt number of 127.761, thermal efficiency of 50.836%, thermal performance factor of 1.4947, and exergy efficiency of 8.762%.

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solar air heater / optimization / fins / exergy / response surface methodology / air

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solar air heater / optimization / fins / exergy / response surface methodology / air

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Vineet SINGH, Vinod Singh YADAV, Vaibhav TRIVEDI, Manoj KUMAR, Niraj KUMAR. Application of Response Surface Methodology for Analysing and Optimizing the Finned Solar Air Heater[J]. 热科学学报, 2024, 33(3): 985-1009 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-024-1934-z
Vineet SINGH, Vinod Singh YADAV, Vaibhav TRIVEDI, Manoj KUMAR, Niraj KUMAR. Application of Response Surface Methodology for Analysing and Optimizing the Finned Solar Air Heater[J]. Journal of Thermal Science, 2024, 33(3): 985-1009 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-024-1934-z

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