Evacuated Tubes Solar Air Collectors: A Review on Design Configurations, Simulation Works and Applications

Nabila Sulaiman; Sany Izan Ihsan; Syed Noh Syed Abu Bakar; Zafri Azran Abdul Majid; Zairul Azrul Zakaria

doi:10.37934/progee.25.1.1032

Authors

Nabila Sulaiman Correspondence: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | nabilaiium@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1982-7038
Sany Izan Ihsan Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5171-6338
Syed Noh Syed Abu Bakar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2097-2176
Zafri Azran Abdul Majid Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Zairul Azrul Zakaria Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/progee.25.1.1032

Keywords:

Evacuated tube solar air collector, solar thermal, simulation works, drying application, thermal performance

Abstract

One of the primary components of solar energy utilization systems is evacuated tube solar air collectors (ETSACs). The irradiance is absorbed by these collectors, which is then transformed into thermal energy at the absorbing surface before being transmitted to the air passing through the collectors. This type of collector outperforms flat plate collectors in terms of reducing heat loss through conduction and convection and also during cloudy days; thus, ETSACs are the most preferred collectors to be applied for space heating, crop drying, and industrial applications. This review focuses on a summary of design configurations, simulation works, and applications of ETSACs in order to understand the influence of the thermal performance of ETSACs so that these collectors can be applied more effectively. Studies on the use of nanofluids as thermal performance enhancers and phase change materials as thermal storage media can be considered to enhance the thermal performance of ETSACs.

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