Enhanced thermal performance of a flat-plate solar collector inserted with porous media: A numerical simulation study
Yongfang Xia, Xinwei Lin, Yunxiang Shu, Zude Cheng
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceNusselt numberHeat transferReynolds numberDarcy numberPorous mediumComposite materialPressure dropPorosityThermalHeat transfer enhancementMetal foamMechanicsHeat transfer coefficientThermodynamicsPhysicsTurbulenceHeat Transfer MechanismsNanofluid Flow and Heat TransferHeat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media