RT Journal Article T1 Performance test in semispherical solar collectors with discontinuous absorber A1 Armenta Deu, Carlos AB This work aims at characterizing the performance of a solar thermal collector with non-continuous absorber area. The study bases its development on the classical performance method for flat-plate collectors, but using the effective absorber area that intercepts solar radiation. The work determines not only thermal efficiency of the solar collector but corrected overall thermal losses coefficient for the specific geometric design. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. PB Elsevier SN 0960-1481 YR 2019 FD 2019-12 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/5971 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/5971 LA eng NO © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. DS Docta Complutense RD 22 abr 2025