SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF ACCELERATING THERMAL-HYDRODYNAMIC PROCESSES USING BARRIER-TURBULIZERS IN FLAT SOLAR AIR COLLECTORS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/ts-v3i9y2025No7Keywords:
solar air collector, thermal energy, turbulator, fluid dynamics, COMSOL, energy production, modeling, renewable energy.Abstract
This paper presents a practical analysis of the energy management of flat-plate solar air collectors (SACs). The study included the development of a physical model of thermal and fluid dynamics in a baffle-type collector and numerical simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics. The results assess the impact of the number, shape, and arrangement of baffles on heat and energy losses. The results indicate that the maximum thermal efficiency increases by 15–21% with an optimal number of baffles (2 to 4). This has practical implications for improving the support of renewable energy systems.
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