Research Article

Sensitive Analysis for the Efficiency of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Based on Orthogonal Experiment

Table 2

The factors and levels graph.

LevelFactors
Pipe length
(m)
Condensation area
(m)
Diameter
(mm)
Solar radiation intensity
(W/m2)
Ambient temperature
(°C)
Flow rate
(m/s)
Inlet temperature
(°C)

10.12552000.130
224.57060000.2150
376.5100800200.3300