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CFD-Based Simulation and Analysis of Hydrothermal Aspects in Solar Channel Heat Exchangers with Various Designed Vortex Generators

Mohamed Salmi^1,2, Younes Menni³, Ali J. Chamkha^4,5,*, Houari Ameur⁶, Rachid Maouedj⁷, Ahmed Youcef⁷

1 Department of Physics, University of M’sila, M’sila, 28000, Algeria
2 Laboratory of Physics and Chemistry of Materials, University of M’sila, M’sila, 28000, Algeria
3 Unit of Research on Materials and Renewable Energies, Department of Physics, Abou Bekr Belkaid University, Tlemcen, 13000, Algeria
4 Faculty of Engineering, Kuwait College of Science and Technology, Doha District, Kuwait
5 Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
6 Department of Technology, University Center of Naama, Naama, 45000, Algeria
7 Unit´e de Recherche en Energies Renouvelables en Milieu Saharien, URERMS, Centre de D´eveloppement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, Adrar, 01000, Algeria

* Corresponding Author: Ali J. Chamkha. Email: