OPTIMIZATION OF THE TILT ANGLE OF SOLAR COLLECTORS
Keywords:
Optimum tilt angle, solar collector, declination, latitude, solar radiationAbstract
The optimum tilt angle greatly affects the performance of solar collectors. Maximum power can be obtained by solar collectors if they are installed at an optimal slope. This study uses a mathematical model to determine the solar radiation incident on an inclined surface and calculates the optimal angles of inclination for each month, season and year for solar collectors in the Arnasay Province of Jizzax region. Calculations are based on measured monthly average daily global radiation and estimated diffuse solar radiation on a horizontal surface. It is established that the optimal slope is different for each month of the year. For this, a computer program was developed in the MATLAB environment. The collected energy on an inclined collector is modeled by changing the angle of inclination.
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