Simulation of a solar water heating system

A computer simulation model of a domestic solar water heater, using natural circulation, is presented here. Tests were conducted on an experimental system, using a flat plate collector and solar storage tank, auxiliary to an electric geyser. Temperatures were recorded, solar radiation was measured using a solarimeter and thermosyphon mass flow rates were measured using a thermistor inserted into the flow circuit. Close correlation was obtained between predicted and experimental results. Daily efficiencies varied according to the times and quantities of hot water draw offs. The thermal performance of similarly designed solar water heaters could be predicted using this computer simulation model with the necessary modifications.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

1977

Author dc:creator

• Behr, Hyam Elann

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Dutkiewicz, Ryszard Karol

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17886

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/17886