Enhanced thermo-hydraulic performance in a V-ribbed triangular duct solar air heater: CFD and exergy analysis
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Triangular duct solar air heater; V-rib; Secondary flow; Thermo-hydraulic performance; Entropy generation; Exergetic efficiency;All these keywords.
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