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✖Collector efficiency factor is defined as the ratio of the actual thermal collector power to the power of an ideal collector whose absorber temperature is equal to the fluid temperature.ⓘ Collector Efficiency Factor [F′]			+10% -10%
✖Area of absorber plate is defined as the area exposed to the sun that absorbs incident radiation .ⓘ Area of Absorber Plate [A_p]			+10% -10%
✖Gross collector area is the area of the topmost cover including the frame.ⓘ Gross Collector Area [A_c]			+10% -10%
✖Average transmissivity-absorptivity product is the average product for both beam and diffuse radiation.ⓘ Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product [τα_av]			+10% -10%
✖Overall loss coefficient is defined as the heat loss from collector per unit area of absorber plate and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air.ⓘ Overall Loss Coefficient [U_l]			+10% -10%
✖Average of inlet and outlet temperature of fluid is defined as the arithmetic mean of inlet and outlet temperatures of fluid entering collector plate.ⓘ Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid [T_f]			+10% -10%
✖Ambient Air Temperature is the temperature where the ramming process starts.ⓘ Ambient Air Temperature [T_a]			+10% -10%
✖Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.ⓘ Flux Incident on Top Cover [I_T]			+10% -10%

✖collection efficiency is defined as ratio of useful heat gain to radiation incident on collector.ⓘ Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present [η]

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STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of Absorber Plate*Overall Loss Coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover)
η = (F′*(A_p/A_c)*τα_av)-(F′*A_p*U_l*(T_f-T_a)*1/I_T)
This formula uses 9 Variables

Variables Used

Collection Efficiency - collection efficiency is defined as ratio of useful heat gain to radiation incident on collector.
Collector Efficiency Factor - Collector efficiency factor is defined as the ratio of the actual thermal collector power to the power of an ideal collector whose absorber temperature is equal to the fluid temperature.
Area of Absorber Plate - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of absorber plate is defined as the area exposed to the sun that absorbs incident radiation .
Gross Collector Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Gross collector area is the area of the topmost cover including the frame.
Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product - Average transmissivity-absorptivity product is the average product for both beam and diffuse radiation.
Overall Loss Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - Overall loss coefficient is defined as the heat loss from collector per unit area of absorber plate and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air.
Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid - (Measured in Kelvin) - Average of inlet and outlet temperature of fluid is defined as the arithmetic mean of inlet and outlet temperatures of fluid entering collector plate.
Ambient Air Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Ambient Air Temperature is the temperature where the ramming process starts.
Flux Incident on Top Cover - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter) - Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Collector Efficiency Factor: 0.3 --> No Conversion Required
Area of Absorber Plate: 13 Square Meter --> 13 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Gross Collector Area: 11 Square Meter --> 11 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product: 1.060099 --> No Conversion Required
Overall Loss Coefficient: 1.25 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> 1.25 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid: 322.69415 Kelvin --> 322.69415 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Ambient Air Temperature: 300 Kelvin --> 300 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Flux Incident on Top Cover: 450 Joule per Second per Square Meter --> 450 Watt per Square Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η = (F′*(A_p/A_c)*τα_av)-(F′*A_p*U_l*(T_f-T_a)*1/I_T) --> (0.3*(13/11)*1.060099)-(0.3*13*1.25*(322.69415-300)*1/450)

Evaluating ... ...

η = 0.129999990151515

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.129999990151515 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.129999990151515 ≈ 0.13 <-- Collection Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.021 seconds)

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Heat loss from collector

LaTeX Go Heat Loss from Collector = Overall Loss Coefficient*Area of Absorber Plate*(Average Temperature of Absorber Plate-Ambient Air Temperature)

Transmissivity Absorptivity product

LaTeX Go Transmissivity - Absorptivity Product = Transmissivity*Absorptivity/(1-(1-Absorptivity)*Diffuse Reflectivity)

Instantaneous collection efficiency

LaTeX Go Instantaneous Collection Efficiency = Useful Heat Gain/(Gross Collector Area*Flux Incident on Top Cover)

Useful heat gain

LaTeX Go Useful Heat Gain = Area of Absorber Plate*Flux Absorbed by Plate-Heat Loss from Collector

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What is Collection Efficiency?

Collection efficiency is the ratio of useful heat energy gained by a solar collector to the total solar energy incident on its surface over a specific period. It indicates how effectively the collector converts solar energy into usable thermal energy. Higher collection efficiency reflects better performance and is influenced by factors like design, insulation, and operating conditions of the collector.

How to Calculate Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present?

Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present calculator uses Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of Absorber Plate*Overall Loss Coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover) to calculate the Collection Efficiency, The Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present formula is defined as the ratio of useful heat gain to the radiation incident on the collector. Collection Efficiency is denoted by η symbol.

How to calculate Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present, enter Collector Efficiency Factor (F′), Area of Absorber Plate (A_p), Gross Collector Area (A_c), Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product (τα_av), Overall Loss Coefficient (U_l), Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid (T_f), Ambient Air Temperature (T_a) & Flux Incident on Top Cover (I_T) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.13 = (0.3*(13/11)*1.060099)-(0.3*13*1.25*(322.69415-300)*1/450).

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What is Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present?

The Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present formula is defined as the ratio of useful heat gain to the radiation incident on the collector and is represented as η = (F′*(A_p/A_c)*τα_av)-(F′*A_p*U_l*(T_f-T_a)*1/I_T) or Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of Absorber Plate*Overall Loss Coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover). Collector efficiency factor is defined as the ratio of the actual thermal collector power to the power of an ideal collector whose absorber temperature is equal to the fluid temperature, Area of absorber plate is defined as the area exposed to the sun that absorbs incident radiation , Gross collector area is the area of the topmost cover including the frame, Average transmissivity-absorptivity product is the average product for both beam and diffuse radiation, Overall loss coefficient is defined as the heat loss from collector per unit area of absorber plate and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air, Average of inlet and outlet temperature of fluid is defined as the arithmetic mean of inlet and outlet temperatures of fluid entering collector plate, Ambient Air Temperature is the temperature where the ramming process starts & Flux Incident on Top Cover is the total incident flux on the top cover which is the sum of incident beam component and incident diffuse component.

How to calculate Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present?

The Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present formula is defined as the ratio of useful heat gain to the radiation incident on the collector is calculated using Collection Efficiency = (Collector Efficiency Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product)-(Collector Efficiency Factor*Area of Absorber Plate*Overall Loss Coefficient*(Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid-Ambient Air Temperature)*1/Flux Incident on Top Cover). To calculate Collection efficiency when collector efficiency factor is present, you need Collector Efficiency Factor (F′), Area of Absorber Plate (A_p), Gross Collector Area (A_c), Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product (τα_av), Overall Loss Coefficient (U_l), Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid (T_f), Ambient Air Temperature (T_a) & Flux Incident on Top Cover (I_T). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Collector Efficiency Factor, Area of Absorber Plate, Gross Collector Area, Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product, Overall Loss Coefficient, Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid, Ambient Air Temperature & Flux Incident on Top Cover and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Collection Efficiency?

In this formula, Collection Efficiency uses Collector Efficiency Factor, Area of Absorber Plate, Gross Collector Area, Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product, Overall Loss Coefficient, Average of Inlet and Outlet Temperature of fluid, Ambient Air Temperature & Flux Incident on Top Cover. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Collection Efficiency = (0.692-4.024*(Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover
Collection Efficiency = Collector Heat Removal Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Flux Absorbed by Plate/Flux Incident on Top Cover-((Overall Loss Coefficient*(Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover))
Collection Efficiency = Collector Heat Removal Factor*(Area of Absorber Plate/Gross Collector Area)*(Average Transmissivity-Absorptivity Product-(Overall Loss Coefficient*(Inlet Fluid Temperature Flat Plate Collector-Ambient Air Temperature))/Flux Incident on Top Cover)

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