Title

Parametric Study of the Overall Performance of a Solar Hot Water-System

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Keywords

Energy & Fuels

Abstract

The effect of varying individual parameters on the overall performance and feasibility of a solar hot water system has been investigated by a mathematic model which employs the concept of a decay constant and feasibility factor. TRNSYS results were used as inputs to apply the model. Parameters investigated include emittance of the collector plate, collector plate absorptance, transmittance absorptance product, storage tank set temperature, mass flow rate, load, and ratio of tank volume to collector area. It was found that the model is a useful tool for solar system design. Specific examples are detailed for illustration purposes.

Journal Title

Solar Energy

Volume

29

Issue/Number

6

Publication Date

1-1-1982

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

513

Last Page

521

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1982PV46900007

ISSN

0038-092X

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