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The study aims to investigate how various parameters affect the thermal performance of flat-plate solar collectors.

Effect of geometric/operating parameters on thermal performance of a flat-plate solar collector

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Parametric investigation shows enhanced efficiency in solar collectors using optimal materials and designs.

The study aims to investigate how various parameters affect the thermal performance of flat-plate solar collectors.
Analyzed effects of absorbing plate material, mass flow rate, solar irradiation, plate thickness, and glass covers on efficiency.
Used a Gauss–Seidel iterative algorithm to solve the heat conduction equation under different conditions.
Using high thermal conductivity materials like copper increases efficiency by approximately 26%.
Increasing plate thickness from 0.1mm to 10mm enhances efficiency by about 24%.
Lowering mass flow rate from 0.01 to 0.0001 kg/s results in a 25% increase in efficiency.

Milad Mozafarifard (2026) studied this question.

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