Investigation of thermal similarity and performances of solar thermal air collector with heat-soaked vehicle cabin

• Main Authors: Lahimer, Adel Abulgasm, Amir, Abdul Razak, Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2024
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/1/4555; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/2/Investigation%20of%20thermal%20similarity%20and%20performances%20of%20solar%20thermal.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42419/; https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.116.1.223241; https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.116.1.223241

This article explores the potential of vehicle interiors, which can reach temperatures of up to 120°C due to solar exposure, as efficient solar collectors. Comparative studies have been conducted on the thermal behavior of heat-soaked vehicle cabins and dedicated solar collectors, high...