A mathematical model of a solar timber kiln is developed by writing the energy balance equations at its different nodes. Empirical relations relating the drying time and percentage moisture content as a function of the ...

An attempt is made to conserve conventional fuel by use of solar energy. For a given energy demand pattern, conventional fuel can be saved by replacing it with a solar hot water system for domestic applications, including ...

In this communication, a design of a cinema hall suitable for climatic conditions in an arid zone has been presented. The various cooling techniques, namely evaporative cooling, wind tower, ventilation/infiltration and ...

Based on energy balances for different components of a multi-basin solar still, namely, the basin-liner, the water mass and the glass cover, analytical expressions for water and glass temperatures have been derived in terms ...

In this Technical Note, an analytical expression for the thermal efficiency of a collection-cum-storage water heater, in terms of design and climatical parameters, has been derived. The effects of the design and climatical ...

In this communication, the thermal analysis of a distillation unit under the active mode of operation has been presented. In this case, the basin of the solar still unit has been integrated with the panel of collectors ...

In this communication, energy balance equations for a passive solar crop dryer with shallow bed, including the effect of a reflector placed over the wall of the chimney, have been written in terms of design and climatic ...

In this Technical Note, an experimental simulation of a grain drying system has been tested. The experimental observations have been used to evaluate the drying time for wheat crop for a given moisture content. The effect ...

An analytical expression for instantaneous thermal efficiency (n)of a greenhouse in terms of design and climate parameters has been derived by considering the energy balance equations for different component of the ...

In this paper, theoretical models are formulated to predict the thermal behaviour of various solar systems, viz. shallow solar pond water heater, built-in-storage type solar water heater, isolated non-airconditioned room ...