An experimental investigation into the performance of a domestic thermosyphon solar water heater under varying operating conditions

1984 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.A.A. Abd-Al Zahra ◽  
H.A. Joudi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water

scholarly journals Evaluation of a High-Performance Solar Home in Loveland, Colorado

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-234
Author(s):  
Robert Hendron ◽  
Mark Eastment ◽  
Ed Hancock ◽  
Greg Barker ◽  
Paul Reeves
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water

Building America (BA) partner McStain Neighborhoods built the Discovery House in Loveland, CO, with an extensive package of energy-efficient features, including a high-performance envelope, efficient mechanical systems, a solar water heater integrated with the space-heating system, a heat-recovery ventilator (HRV), and ENERGY STAR appliances. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Building Science Consortium conducted short-term field-testing and building energy simulations to evaluate the performance of the house. These evaluations are utilized by BA to improve future prototype designs and to identify critical research needs. The Discovery House building envelope and ducts were very tight under normal operating conditions. The HRV provided fresh air at a rate of about 35L∕s(75cfm), consistent with the recommendations of ASHRAE Standard 62.2. The solar hot water system is expected to meet the bulk of the domestic hot water (DHW) load (>83%), but only about 12% of the space-heating load. DOE-2.2 simulations predict whole-house source energy savings of 54% compared to the BA Benchmark (Hendron, R., 2005 NREL Report No. 37529, NREL, Golden, CO). The largest contributors to energy savings beyond McStain’s standard practice are the solar water heater, HRV, improved air distribution, high-efficiency boiler, and compact fluorescent lighting package.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a High-Performance Solar Home in Loveland, Colorado

Solar Energy ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Hendron ◽  
Mark Eastment ◽  
Ed Hancock ◽  
Greg Barker ◽  
Paul Reeves
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water

Building America (BA) partner McStain Neighborhoods built the Discovery House in Loveland, Colorado, with an extensive package of energy-efficient features, including a high-performance envelope, efficient mechanical systems, a solar water heater integrated with the space-heating system, a heat-recovery ventilator (HRV), and ENERGY STAR™ appliances. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Building Science Consortium (BSC) conducted short-term field-testing and building energy simulations to evaluate the performance of the house. These evaluations are utilized by BA to improve future prototype designs and to identify critical research needs. The Discovery House building envelope and ducts were very tight under normal operating conditions. The HRV provided fresh air at a rate of about 75 cfm (35 l/s), consistent with the recommendations of ASHRAE Standard 62.2. The solar hot water system is expected to meet the bulk of the domestic hot water (DHW) load (>83%), but only about 12% of the space-heating load. DOE-2.2 simulations predict whole-house source energy savings of 54% compared to the BA Benchmark [1]. The largest contributors to energy savings beyond McStain’s standard practice are the solar water heater, HRV, improved air distribution, high-efficiency boiler, and compact fluorescent lighting package.

Experimental Investigation of a Heat Storage Solar Water Heater-Water/Air Source Heat Pump Double Stage Coupling Capillary Network Heating System

2013 ◽  
Vol 316-317 ◽  
pp. 80-83
Author(s):  
Hong Chen Zhang ◽  
En Jiang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Heat Storage ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Capillary Network ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Radiation Heating ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Air Source Heat Pump

this paper constructs a new type experimental investigation of a heat storage solar water heater -water/air source heat pump double stage coupling capillary network radiation heating system, The system is a combination of a solar clean , reproducibility and water/air source heat pump energy saving property, is a kind of energy saving, pollution-free energy efficient system. In qinhuangdao local climatic conditions test capillary network radiation heating, water source heat pump, air source heat pump operation parameters, analyzes the system as a whole, it is concluded that the operation of heat storage solar water heater - water/air source heat pump double stage coupling capillary network radiation heating system is suitable for in qinhuangdao climate condition in application.

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