Volume 7 Issue 1 - May 2016

  • 1. Application of taguchi method and grey relational analysis to optimize the solar water flat plate collector processes

    Authors : Brijendra Kumar Gond, Maheshwari Rahangdale, Dr. Chandra Shekharmalvi

    Pages : 452-460

    DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.21172/1.71.064

    Keywords : Taguchi method, Grey relational analysis, flat plate collector, phase change material (PCM), heat transfer, solar energy.

    Abstract :

    This study also designed the processing parameters of the flat plate collector based on orthogonal arrays Processing parameters of a flat plate collector are the key factors affecting its performance. These parameters include the collector polymer tube material, copper plate material, number of collector polymer tubes, tube diameter, thickness of the bottom insulating material, iron tube with phase change material (PCM). The quality characteristics include the efficiency coefficient. After obtaining the data on each quality characteristic are obtained from the orthogonal arrays, main effect analysis and ANOVA (analysis of variance) are conducted to determine the parameters that have significant effects on these quality characteristics. The data are then preprocessed by grey relational generation, and the optimal combination of processing parameter levels is determined through grey relational analysis.

    Citing this Journal Article :

    Brijendra Kumar Gond, Maheshwari Rahangdale, Dr. Chandra Shekharmalvi, "Application of taguchi method and grey relational analysis to optimize the solar water flat plate collector processes", Volume 7 Issue 1 - May 2016, 452-460