Research Article

CFD Analysis to Study Effect of Circular Vortex Generator Placed in Inlet Section to Investigate Heat Transfer Aspects of Solar Air Heater

Figure 2

Roughened absorber plate with circular transverse ribs at a pitch of (a) = 10 mm, (b) = 15 mm, (c) = 20 mm, (d) = 25 mm, and circular vortex generator in inlet section at a transverse pitch of (a) = 10 mm, (b) = 15 mm, (c) = 20 mm, and (d) = 25 mm.
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