Check of a computer program for calculating long-term performance of solar flat-plate collectors

doi:10.1016/0306-2619(80)90051-3

Applied Energy

Volume 7, Issues 1–3, November 1980, Pages 93-108

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Abstract

In a previous paper a computer program was presented which is able to calculate the long-term performance of solar collectors. The method used implies a knowledge of meteorological data on a daily time basis.

In the present paper a comparison is given between the results obtained with the above-mentioned method and those arising from methods involving hourly-defined meteorological data. The agreement between the two is found to be satisfactory.

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^☆: Research performed within the framework of Progetto Finalizzato Energetica (CNR). Contract No. 79/01747: ‘Verifica della validitá di programmi di simulazione, prestazione ed ottimizzazione di sistemi solari’.

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