Instructional software for explaining the principles of solar energy heating

Keywords

Solar space heating simulation, Domestic hot water system modeling, Fluid flow routing simulation, Thermal storage temperature dynamics, Graphics animation of weather scenarios

Abstract

The SOLAR CYCLE TRAINER is used to explain the principles of solar energy heating. There are many variations that can occur in a solar space heating/domestic hot water system. Fluid flow can be routed in numerous ways to use the sun's energy directly for heating, storing it to be used at a later date, using the hot water from storage for space heating and domestic water heating and ridding the system of excess heat. By simulating flow patterns with graphics animation, based on sunny or cloudy day, storage tank temperature, outdoor temperature and hot water use, the principles behind solar energy heat can be understood.

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Graduation Date

1990

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Klee, Harold I.

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Department

Computer Engineering

Format

PDF

Pages

94 pages

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0027756

Subjects

Dissertations; Academic -- Engineering; Engineering -- Dissertations; Academic; Solar heating--Computer programs; Solar heating--Computer simulation; Solar heating--Study and teaching; Solar water heaters--Computer programs; Solar heating--Graphic methods

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