DETERMINATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF SOLAR COLLECTORS APPLIED IN REGIONS WITH LOW SOLAR RADIATION

Abstract

The article discusses the issues of using solar collectors as an alternative source of energy for areas remote from power grids. One of the main criteria when choosing solar collectors is the choice of a working fluid for heat transfer. Solar collectors are divided into liquid and air by the type of heat carrier. The main disadvantages and advantages of each of the collectors are determined. The internal and external factors determining the efficiency of solar collectors affecting the energy production processes are considered.

Keywords

• characteristics of solar collectors
• renewable energy sources
• power supply
• the energy of the incident radiation
• coolant
• hybrid solar collector