Experimental study of integrated collector storage solar water heaters

M. Souliotis, D. Chemisana, Y.G. Caouris and Y. Tripanagnostopoulos

Renewable Energy, 2013, vol. 50, issue C, 1083-1094

Abstract: Three Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heaters (ICSSWH) have been designed, constructed and experimentally studied in comparison to a Flat Plate Thermosiphonic Unit (FPTU). Each of the ICS experimental models consists of one cylindrical tank horizontally mounted in a stationary symmetrical Compound Parabolic Concentrating (CPC) reflector trough. The main objective is the design and construction of low cost solar water heaters with improved thermal performance and lower possible depths. The experimental models can be mounted on horizontal as well as on inclined roofs by adopting the lowest possible depth. The results show that these solar devices perform more than effectively all year long. This could contribute significantly on the development of ICS type solar water heaters.

Keywords: Integrated collector storage solar water heaters; Thermal performance; Compound parabolic concentrators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.08.061

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