Table 1

Specifications of the flat-plate collector.

Specifications Collector
Length of the collector 1000 mm
Width of the collector 500 mm
Diameter of the copper tubes 10/12 mm
Diameter of the copper header tubes 20/22 mm
Material of the absorber plate Copper
Material of the insulator Polystyrene
Insulation thickness of bottom box 40 mm
Insulation thickness of side box 20 mm
Tilt angle (°) 45
Number of parallel tubes // 04
Distance between tubes 120 mm
Glass cover thickness 4 mm

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