...K. Smaili; N. Kasbadji Merzouk; M. Merzouk; R. Boukenoui The essential aim of this study is to estimate the daily utilizability and useful energy of a flat-plate solar collector in Algeria for different climatic zones. For this purpose, a program based on Klein’s method was developed to estimate...

... thermal performance incident angle modifier f-Chart utilizability Quantitative prediction of the annual solar fraction of solar heating systems is essential for appraising the cost effectiveness of improvements in system design. Simulation can provide a wealth of information regarding a solar...