[TRNSYS-users] parabolic trough collectors

David BRADLEY d.bradley at tess-inc.com
Tue Jan 10 08:27:13 PST 2012


Andrés,
  That algorithm is already built into Type536; you need only change the 
appropriate parameter (collector test mode).
Best,
  David

On 1/9/2012 13:01, ? wrote:
>
> Dear Trnsys users,
>
> I am working on version 16 and I would like to convert parabolic 
> trough collector (Type 536) into a type that uses DT=Tm-Tamb insted of 
> DT=Ti-Tamb. I am looking for formulas which helps me to perform this 
> conversion. The only formulas I have found are the ones used in Solar 
> Engineering of Thermal Processes (Duffie and Beckman) but these 
> formulas are only applied to flat plate collectors. Can these formulas 
> be used in order to perform my work?
>
> I would be glad if somebody can help me.
>
> Best regards,
> Andrés Montero
> CREVER
> Grup d'Enginyeria Tèrmica Aplicada
> Departament d'Enginyeria Mecànica
> Escola Tècnica Superior Enginyeria Química
> Universitat Rovira i Virgili
> Avda. Països Catalans, 26
> 43007 - TARRAGONA (SPAIN)
>
>
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