An experimental investigation into the performance of a domestic forced circulation solar water heater under varying operating conditions
An experimental investigation into the performance of a domestic forced circulation solar water heater under varying operating conditions
- Energy Conversion and Management, 24(4), p.377-384, 1984 .
An experimental investigation is carried out on a forced circulation solar water heater to assess its performance under various operating conditions. The system consisted of two identical collectors of total absorber area of 3.45 m 2 and a storage tank of 200 litre capacity. Experiments were carried out during clear days with and without system loading for two water mass flow rates through the collector; namely 0.1305 kg/s and 0.06525 kg/s. The system was operated without thermostat control and with thermostat control at maximum and minimum settings. The collector efficiency improved with system loading. The improvement was better with increased hot water withdrawal from the system.
SOLAR COLLECTOR
FORCED CIRCULATION SOLAR WATER HEATER
SOLAR ENERGY
DOMESTIC SOLAR WATER HEATER
An experimental investigation is carried out on a forced circulation solar water heater to assess its performance under various operating conditions. The system consisted of two identical collectors of total absorber area of 3.45 m 2 and a storage tank of 200 litre capacity. Experiments were carried out during clear days with and without system loading for two water mass flow rates through the collector; namely 0.1305 kg/s and 0.06525 kg/s. The system was operated without thermostat control and with thermostat control at maximum and minimum settings. The collector efficiency improved with system loading. The improvement was better with increased hot water withdrawal from the system.
SOLAR COLLECTOR
FORCED CIRCULATION SOLAR WATER HEATER
SOLAR ENERGY
DOMESTIC SOLAR WATER HEATER