Keywords
Solar water heaters
Abstract
A transient computer model of a forced circulation solar hot water system has been developed. The model allows for capacitance effects by solving the energy balances on a four node model of the solar collector. The tank model is designed to include the presence of an auxiliary heater and to allow for the nonideal condition of load drawoff. Five tests were done to validate the computer model. These tests include a comparison of the computer simulation with experimental data and a model available in the literature. The results of these tests indicate that the computer model is able to predict the collector inlet and outlet temperatures within 10% for typical operating conditions.
Graduation Date
1976
Advisor
Nimmo, Bruce
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Degree Program
Engineering
Format
Pages
170 p.
Language
English
Rights
Written permission granted by copyright holder to the University of Central Florida Libraries to digitize and distribute for nonprofit, educational purposes.
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0003463
Subjects
Solar water heaters
STARS Citation
Pearce, Jeffrey B., "Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Pumped Solar Hot Water Systems" (1976). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 247.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/247
Contributor (Linked data)
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
Collection (Linked data)
Accessibility Status
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