| Author | Upadhyaya, Yuva Raja |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ET-85-11 |
| Subject(s) | Solar energy research
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | A solar dryer with a solar air heater, rock bed heat storage was designed, fabricated and tested without load. The absorber plate of the solar air heater was corrugated iron sheet having absorber area of 9 m2 and 0.7315 m3 of ordinary rough gravel was used as heat storage medium. The performance of the solar dryer for the selected clear, clouded , rainy and the day after rainy days, has been presented. The system was found capable to smoothen the temperature in the chamber during day time and maintain the temperature 4-8°c above the ambient during most of bright as well as dull days. The solar dryer was also tested with a cowl to observe the possible use of wind energy to force air through the system. A simple mathematical model is developed to predict the temperature profi1e through the system, working by natura1 convection. The mode l was found capable of predicting closely the temperatures through the system and the average chamber temperature. |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Exell, Robert H.B. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Lucas, N.J.D. ;Bhattacharya, Sribas C. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | E.E.C. |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1985 |