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Odeh, Naser A, Grassie, Tom, Henderson, Douglas and Muneer, Tariq (2006) Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. Energy Conversion and Management, 47 (7-8). pp. 909-925. ISSN 0196 8904
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This paper describes the modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic (PV) driven, roof slate based solar system for preheating ventilation air in cold climates. The system consists of a photovoltaic driven, attic mounted fan, which draws air through the spaces between the warm slates and delivers it through a metallic flexible duct into a house. A model for predicting the flow rate of air as a function of irradiance and ambient temperature is developed based on the measured performance of the different components of the system. Considering all experimental sources of error, the model predicts the flow rate of air with a maximum error of 12%. The model is validated for different combinations of components in a roof section constructed at Napier University in Edinburgh. The predicted flow rates are within 10% of the measured values. The model is extended so that it can be applied for different locations and different roof tilts and orientations. A future paper will make use of the model developed herein for system optimisation based on maximum monthly volume of preheated ventilation air delivered. The model will also be used to investigate the effectiveness of PV driven, roof slate based systems as solar air heaters.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Print ISSN: | 0196 8904 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Photovoltaic energy; Loft air circulation; Roof-slate heat conductors; Pre-heating; Air-conditioning; |
| University Divisions/Research Centres: | Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Creative Industries > School of Engineering and the Built Environment |
| Dewey Decimal Subjects: | 600 Technology > 690 Building & construction > 697 Heating, ventilating & air-conditioning 600 Technology > 620 Engineering > 621 Electronic & mechanical engineering |
| Library of Congress Subjects: | T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering T Technology > TH Building construction |
| Item ID: | 2002 |
| Depositing User: | RAE Import |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Feb 2008 12:26 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2013 15:44 |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2002 |
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