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Numerical Optimization of Operating Parameters in a Photovoltaic Drying System   
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Doç. Dr. Rıdvan YAKUT Doç. Dr. Rıdvan YAKUT
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Rahim Aytuğ Özer
Erzurum Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Jülide ERKMEN Prof. Dr. Jülide ERKMEN
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özet
In this study, the effects of the evaporator design on the thermal and fluid performance of photovoltaic-assisted solar drying systems were investigated using numerical methods. To optimize the temperature and mass flow rate of the air supplied to the drying system, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses were performed on evaporator models with different channel heights (3, 4, and 5 cm) under three different mass flow rate conditions (0.025, 0.050, and 0.075 kg/s). The obtained temperature contours and streamline patterns revealed that, particularly at a channel height of 3 cm and mass flow rate of 0.075 kg/s, the airflow made more effective contact with the surface, maximizing heat transfer. In contrast, for the 4 cm and 5 cm channels, the airflow moved away from the surface, leading to a reduced cooling performance and increased production costs. Considering the average outlet temperature and velocity values, the best performance was achieved with a 3 cm channel height – 0.075 kg/s mass flow rate configuration. Therefore, to enhance the efficiency of solar-powered drying systems, it is recommended to design an evaporator with a 3 cm channel height and operate it under high flow conditions. This study provides a valuable technical reference for engineers and researchers for the design of PV-based drying systems.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü Diğer hakemli ulusal dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Journal of Energy Trends
Dergi ISSN 3023-8595
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler mühendislik alan
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 01-2025
Cilt No 2
Sayı 1
Sayfalar 13 / 20
Doi Numarası 10.5281/zenodo.16415659
Makale Linki https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jet/issue/94014/1706752
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Numerical Optimization of Operating Parameters in a Photovoltaic Drying System

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