RESEARCH IN SOLAR ENERGY AT THE POLITEHNICA UNIVERSITY OF TIMISOARA: STUDIES ON SOLAR RADIATION AND SOLAR COLLECTORS

Abstract

A short overview of a more than 30 years long history and results of research and thermal applications of solar energy at the "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, Romania, are presented. The main directions approached are: actinometry, studies on materials and greenhouse effect, thermal collectors, industrial and home thermal applications, computer simulation of physical phenomena, and concentrators. This paper focuses on the conception and building of a dedicated laboratory and on the experimental results that allowed the development of industrial and home applications.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2008-04-02
  • Revision Date2009-11-16
  • Acceptance Date2009-12-10

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI1001157L

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