The collector is the main element that affects the solar system's performan
ce. The collector's efficiency is affected by its operating temperature. Di
fferent levels of heating were considered for a milk-processing factory. Th
e optimal collector type (i.e. the one with the minimum payback period) tha
t can be used for these levels was deduced. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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