Solar Heating with Flat-Plate Collectors in Residential Buildings: A Review

Olinto Evaristo da Silva Júnior, João Alves de Lima, Raphael Abrahão, Mateus Henrique Alves de Lima, Edvaldo Pereira Santos Júnior and Luiz Moreira Coelho Junior ()
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Olinto Evaristo da Silva Júnior: Renewable Energy Graduate Program (PPGER), Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil
João Alves de Lima: Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil
Raphael Abrahão: Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil
Mateus Henrique Alves de Lima: Mechanical Engineering Department (DEM), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
Edvaldo Pereira Santos Júnior: Renewable Energy Graduate Program (PPGER), Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil
Luiz Moreira Coelho Junior: Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 17, 1-14

Abstract: The depletion of fossil energy reserves has intensified the interest in renewable energy sources, such as solar energy. Solar water heating represents an environmentally clean technology, with an abundant, permanent, renewable energy source that does not pollute or harm the ecosystem. In this context, the objective of the work was to revisit the theme of residential solar heating in relation to the use of flat-plate solar collectors. This study combined bibliometrics techniques and a systematic literature review. The results indicated that by considering the period from 1993 to 2020, we could find several publications revealing that the interest in this subject still remains high and current. Themes related to water heating and ambient cooling showed consistency in the publications, while studies focused on integrating solar thermal energy with other chemical processes, such as distillation or desalination, indicated that significant research is required in this area.

Keywords: sustainable development; renewable energy; energy systems; solar energy; solar collector; residential buildings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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