The absorber surface of a solar collector is made of aluminum coated with black

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The absorber surface of a solar collector is made of aluminum coated with black chrome a s = 0.87 and e ir = 0.09). Solar radiation is incident on the surface at the rate of 600 W/m2. The air and the effective sky temperature are 25 and 15°C respectively. The convection heat transfer coefficient is 5 W/m2 K. If the absorber surface temperature is 70°C, what is the net rate of solar energy delivered to the working fluid (water)? (261.4 W/m2) (<-- this was placed at the end of the question but don't understand why.)

a s = Absorptance = fraction of energy absorbed

Explanation / Answer

The equation for convection

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