Thermal performance of an integrated collector storage solar water heater (ICSSWH) with a storage tank equipped with radial fins of rectangular profile

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monia Chaabane ◽  
Hatem Mhiri ◽  
Philippe Bournot
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Storage Tank ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Rectangular Profile

Effect of the Water Storage Tank Coverage With an Outer Glass Tube on the Thermal Performance of an Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater

2014 ◽  
Vol 137 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monia Chaabane ◽  
Hatem Mhiri ◽  
Philippe Bournot
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Storage Tank ◽  
Glass Tube ◽  
Water Tank ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Water Storage Tank ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Thermal Output ◽  
New Strategy

The thermal performance of an integrated collector storage solar water heater (ICSSWH) is numerically examined using the numerical software Fluent 6.3. As this solar system presents the disadvantage of its high night thermal losses, a new strategy helping to reduce these losses is proposed. A particular system in which the storage tank is covered with an outer glass tube is studied and a parametric study is conducted in order to evaluate the optimal air spacing gap between the water tank and the covering glass tube which minimizes this system's heat losses. A 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model interpreting this modified system is so developed and its thermal performance is compared to that of the noncovered tank based ICSSWH. The analysis of these solar systems daily performance shows that the modified ICSSWH is able to generate more thermal output and presents the advantage of its lower thermal losses. Regarding the night operating, this covered tank based ICSSWH is shown more effective in retaining higher temperatures for longer period, resulting so in lower night thermal losses. Results also suggest that the best performance corresponds to the lowest air gap spacing (L = 0.005 m).

scholarly journals Performance Study of a Cylindrical Parabolic Concentrating Solar Water Heater with Nail Type Twisted Tape inserts in the Copper Absorber Tube

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit K. Bhakta ◽  
Nitesh K. Panday ◽  
Shailenrda N. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Twisted Tape ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Pitch Ratio ◽  
Twist Pitch

This paper reports the overall thermal performance of a cylindrical parabolic concentrating solar water heater (CPCSWH) with inserting nail type twisted tape (NTT) in the copper absorber tube for the nail twist pitch ratios 4.787, 6.914 and 9.042 respectively. The experiments are conducted for a constant volumetric water flow rate and during the time period 9:00 h to 15:00 h. The useful heat gain, hourly solar energy collected and hourly solar energy stored of this solar water heater are found higher for nail twist pitch ratio 4.787. The above said parameters are found to be a peak at noon and observed to follow the path of variation of solar intensity. At the starting of the experiment, the value of charging efficiency is observed to be maximum. Whereas the maximum value of instantaneous efficiency and overall thermal efficiency are observed at noon. The key finding is that the nail twist pitch ratio enhances the overall thermal performance of the CPCSWH.

scholarly journals TO STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF SOLAR WATER HEATER USING VARIOUS MASS FLOW RATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-144
Author(s):  
Sunaina Sailani
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Mass Flow Rate ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Storage Tank ◽  
The Body ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Water Pipes ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Circulating Water

Solar water heater is a device which is used for heating the water using of sun energy. This system is connected like as storage tank, centrifugal pump, pipes and glass. The circulating flexible water pipes are connected with the metallic pipe, which are assembled with the body. The solar radiation are achieving from sun and passing although glass and collector for the purpose of the heating the circulating water. In this way we are achieving the various temperatures using of circulating pump.

Experimental and Numerical Study of Thermal Performance of Solar Water Heater

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rinaldo H. Malau ◽  
Hideki Kawai ◽  
Himsar Ambarita ◽  
Dandy R. Tampubolon ◽  
Wahyu M. Silalahi
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water
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