Augustin S. Zongo

Influence of the Mirror Reflectance Coefficient on the Performance of the Compound Parabolic Trough Concentrator (CPC): Numerical and Experimental Simulation in a Sahelian Environment

Souleymane Ouédraogo, Augustin S. Zongo, Jean-Fidèle Nzihou, Tizane Daho & Antoine Béré · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2023

The objective of our study is to numerically and experimentally simulate the CPC operation according to three different values of the mirror reflectance coefficient. The study not only showed the importance of mirror reflectance in the performance of solar collectors but also est...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajopacs/2023/v11i3202

Thermal Performance Assessment of a Box-type Solar Cooker with an Inclined Collecting Surface and Kapok Wool Insulation

Jacques Nébié, Sidiki Zongo, Augustin S. Zongo, Guy C. Tubreoumya, Zacharie S. Kam, Serge W. Igo, Tizane Daho, Ilyassé Konkobo, Antoine Béré & Belkacem Zeghmati · Physical Science International Journal · 2021

The present work reports the thermal performance of a box-type solar cooker insulated with kapok wool, a local plant with a low thermal conductivity. The experimental results obtained indicate that the absorber plate reached a maximum temperature of 155.2 °C. Moreover, the maximu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2021/v25i1030286