Author/Authors :
M. A. Al-Nimr، نويسنده , , S. Kiwan، نويسنده , , A. Al-Alwah، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
An expression for the optimum length of a flat-plate solar collector that maximizes the life-cycle savings of the collector is derived. An expression has been obtained also for the optimal distribution of a finite amount of thermal insulation that minimizes the energy loss from the back side of a flat-plate solar collector.