Solar container system temperature simulation report epc

How does solar energy affect the temperature of a container?

3. Results and discussion

Does solar radiation affect the temperature of a refrigerated container?

Formulae display:? Temperature increases due to solar radiation exposure in the container walls of a refrigerated container affects its energy consumption. The aim of this paper is to simulate thermal effect of solar radiation on the temperature increases on the refrigerated container surfaces by means of computational fluid dynamics.

What are the simulation results of heat accumulation on the container walls?

displays the simulation results of heat accumulation on the container walls. This simulation considers the solar radiation in clear-sky condition, with the constant supply air temperature inside the container at 0°C. At 07:00 AM, the heat energy from solar radiation begins entering the walls.

How does solar energy affect the temperature of a container?

At 07:00 AM, the heat energy from solar radiation begins entering the walls. Heat accumulation slowly begins to increase reaching the maximum penetration at 2:00 PM. The effect of heat absorption, at maximum penetration, causes the inner surface of the container walls to increase the temperature by around 4.3°C.

Can thermal simulation predict the distribution of temperature on refrigerated container walls?

Thermal simulation based on heat-transfer processes was carried out to predict the distribution of temperature on the refrigerated container walls using CFD simulation. The results of this study show two key findings.

What is the goal of a thermal simulation?

The goal of the thermal simulation is to predict the temperature of the container wall surface by means of CFD by considering the following physical properties and environmental conditions: Solar radiation, which is transmitted by the heat via the simulation model’s domain air.

Can the CFD model be used for thermal simulations in refrigerated containers?

The results of this study show two key findings. These are: the CFD model can be used for thermal simulations in refrigerated containers; and evidence of the presence of heat stratification between refrigerated containers from measurement and simulation results.