A Dynamic Multinode Model for Component-Oriented Thermal Analysis of Flat-Plate Solar Collectors

Table 2

Characteristics of the field-testing collector.

Collector
Gross length	1.987	[m]
Gross width	1.046	[m]
Gross area	2.078	[m²]
Aperture area	1.903	[m²]
Weight (empty)	39	[kg]
Liquid content	1.12	[l]
Glazing
Thickness	0.0032	[m]
Transmission coefficient τ	0.918	[—]
Absorber
Absorber area	1.903	[m²]
Absorption coefficient	0.95	[—]
Emission coefficient	0.04	[—]
Number of risers	10	[—]