Integrating Domestic Air Conditioner with Solar Water Heater of the Development of an Energy-Saving Heating System

2015 ◽  
Vol 764-765 ◽  
pp. 1100-1103
Author(s):  
Wen Lih Chen ◽  
King Leung Wong ◽  
Yung Chang Li
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Thermal Storage ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Storage Tanks ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Exhaust Heat

The current thesis proposed the integration of air conditioners that exhaust heat with solar energy to enhance the overall efficiency of thermal energy conversion. The analysis of thermal storage tanks of different volumes revealed that a two-ton air conditioner operating for an hour produced double energy than normal sunshine for a day. With thermal storage tanks of fixed volume, the integration of air conditioners of different tons with solar energy indicated that air conditioners of less tons produced faster and more efficient energy conversion. Therefore, the current thesis proposed that the modification of condenser in domestic air conditioner into water-cooled condenser not only enhanced the energy efficiency of air conditioners but also increased hot water supplies since hot water from air conditioners could be integrated into solar water heaters. By doing so, energy conservation and carbon reduction could be achieved.

scholarly journals Performance Studies and Energy-Saving Analysis of a Solar Water-Heating System

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1536
Author(s):  
Xilian Han ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Hongqiang Ma
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Collection Efficiency ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Heating System

This paper proposed an experimental test: the solar water-heating system was been monitored for a whole year to analyze collector performance in an actual operation process. Heat-collecting efficiency, heating capacity, power consumption, and heat required were analyzed theoretically. Results showed that solar irradiance and ambient temperature were positively correlated with heat collection efficiency, and the daily average heat collection efficiency was up to 56.63%. In winter, the auxiliary heat source consumed the most power, almost all of which bears the heat of users. The heat collection in summer met the demand for hot water, and the guarantee rate of solar energy could reach 100%. The energy saving properties and CO2 emission reduction were analyzed. This system had a significant effect on the energy-saving effect and environmental protection. The analysis showed that the hot-water system can fully meet the design requirements under the condition of relatively sufficient solar energy, and can operate stably, which has a certain guiding significance for the design and application of large-scale solar hot-water systems.

FREEZE PROTECTION METHOD USING HOT WATER FOR PASSIVE SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (04) ◽  
pp. 1250021 ◽  
Author(s):  
HIKI HONG ◽  
JONG HYUN KIM ◽  
JAE DONG CHUNG ◽  
HIROYUKI KUMANO ◽  
DOUGLAS REINDL
Keyword(s):  
Storage Tank ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Thermal Storage ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Water Pipe ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Protection Method ◽  
Passive Solar ◽  
Freeze Protection

In the present work, a new freeze protection method is introduced with intended applications for passive solar water heaters. Though electro-thermal wire heat tracing is popularly used to prevent freezing with subsequent risk of burst, this approach is problematic due to resistance heater failure and excessive electric power consumption. In the experimental device, hot water in thermal storage tank is used to heat the outlet pipe from the tank when the surface temperature of the pipe falls lower than a pre-determined set point. The cold water pipe to the thermal storage tank is installed in direct contact with the hot water pipe, controlling its temperature by conduction with the hot water pipe.

Hybrid Solar Lighting May Have Another Utility: Solar Water Heating

Solar Energy ◽  
2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter E. Zemke ◽  
Byard D. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Lighting ◽  
Solar Water Heating System

Hybrid solar lighting (HSL) has been successfully demonstrated as a means of collecting sunlight and transferring it through optical fibers into a building. The collected solar energy is primarily intended for illumination purposes. However, this technology may have an application in solar water heating. For a traditional solar water heating system, energy is required to pump the water to the roof and collected solar energy is lost to the environment through the collector and plumbing. If such a system is to be used in climates where the temperature falls below freezing, complexity is added resulting in lower system efficiencies. If, rather than pumping water to the roof to absorb solar energy, the solar radiation is “piped” into the hot water store, a solar water heating system may be much less complex and potentially more efficient. HSL technology can be used to collect solar radiation and transport it through optical fibers into a hot water store. Since the water remains in the tank, it is not exposed to freezing temperatures and heat loss through plumbing. The efficiency of the system would not be dependent on the outside temperature or the temperature of the water as traditional systems are, but solely on the efficiency in which solar radiation is transferred into the water. This paper will outline the major advantages of using HSL technology for solar water heating over traditional systems. The approximate efficiencies of a flat-plate collector, 2-axis solar tracking collector, and a system using HSL technology are compared using F-Chart for locations in the Southwestern and Northeastern United States. It is shown that improvements in efficiency are obtained using HSL technology if the system is capable of collecting and transferring the visible and infrared spectrum of solar radiation.

Study on the Low Temperature Hot Water Heating System by Solar Energy

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 188-192
Author(s):  
Yu Mei Xu ◽  
Lei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Paper Analysis ◽  
Solar Heating ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Domestic Hot Water ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Floor Heating

In this paper, we combine villa in comparing low temperature solar water for floor heating with regular heating sources. In the end, this paper analysis the economization and conservation benefit of solar heating system and domestic hot water. The best scheme of villa is solar system combining centralizing hearing.

Analysis about Solar Water Heating System and Residential Building Integrated Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 13-16
Author(s):  
Xue Ying Wang ◽  
Dong Xu ◽  
Ya Jun Wu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Solar Water Heating System

The solar energy is a free from contamination of green energy, the application of solar energy in building is booming in recent years. Solar water heating system in the building and the organic combination are also getting forward. In order to meet the people of high quality life pursuit, more and more housing are designed with solar water heating system. The paper expounds the necessity and importance about solar water heating system integration and illustrates that residential building solar hot water system of building integrated principle, emphasize we should use the life cycle of the technology economic evaluation methods to speed up the establishment residential building solar water heating system and building integrated evaluation system.

scholarly journals Riset Penggunaan Pemanas Air Tenaga Surya di Perhotelan Indonesia - Sebuah Kajian Literatur

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Samar Tan ◽  
Richard A.M Napitupulu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Solar Water Heater ◽  
Solar Thermal Energy ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Water Heater ◽  
Solar Water

Hospitality is a relatively large energy user in the tourism sector. The application of renewable energy in this field will certainly save energy and contribute to reduce the effect of global warming. An interesting application to study is the use of solar energy for preparing hot water in hotel. This study is a literature study that explored research articles on solar water heater, especially used in hospitality, that have been published. Studies on solar energy have always increased over the past five years, 66.2% of which were in the field of solar thermal energy, where 11.2% of solar thermal energy researches were related to the use of solar energy for the process of heating water. For the research originating from Indonesia, the figures are 48.7% and 6.6% respectively. There is no research on the use of solar water heater in Indonesia. Research on tourism in Indonesia itself tends to decline. A simple example of simulation about solar water heating system using TRNSYS 18 simulation program was presented to motivate researchers in this field.

scholarly journals Design, Fabrication, and Efficiency Study of a Novel Solar Thermal Water Heating System: Towards Sustainable Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Z. H. Khan ◽  
M. R. Al-Mamun ◽  
S. Sikdar ◽  
P. K. Halder ◽  
M. R. Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Heating System

This paper investigated a novel loop-heat-pipe based solar thermal heat-pump system for small scale hot water production for household purposes. The effective use of solar energy is hindered by the intermittent nature of its availability, limiting its use and effectiveness in domestic and industrial applications especially in water heating. The easiest and the most used method is the conversion of solar energy into thermal energy. We developed a prototype solar water heating system for experimental test. We reported the investigation of solar thermal conversion efficiency in different seasons which is 29.24% in summer, 14.75% in winter, and 15.53% in rainy season. This paper also discusses the DC heater for backup system and the current by using thermoelectric generator which are 3.20 V in summer, 2.120 V in winter, and 1.843 V in rainy season. This solar water heating system is mostly suited for its ease of operation and simple maintenance. It is expected that such novel solar thermal technology would further contribute to the development of the renewable energy (solar) driven heating/hot water service and therefore lead to significant environmental benefits.

Problem about Solar Water Heating System and Residential Building Integrated

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Xue Ying Wang ◽  
Dong Xu ◽  
Ya Jun Wu
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Water System ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Solar Water Heating ◽  
Drainage Design ◽  
Hot Water Supply ◽  
Solar Water Heating System

This article analyzes the problem in application the solar system was used in residential building, puts forward the requirements to use energy and choose the setting of the solar energy collector from two aspects of building and drainage design respectively. In addition, the article explicates andthe solar energy collector and building integrated design and the development of solar energy collector. At last, the article puts forward some Suggestions on the improvement and development of residential solar hot water system and the design of the hot water supply bath solution of practice to make solar energy and low power assisted by night combining.

Evacuated Tube Heat Pipe Solar Collectors Applied to Recirculation Loop in a Federal Building: SSA Philadelphia

Solar Energy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Walker ◽  
Fariborz Mahjouri ◽  
Robert Stiteler
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Heat Pipe ◽  
Heat Loss ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Solar Array ◽  
Solar Collectors ◽  
Water Heating ◽  
Evacuated Tube ◽  
Recirculation Loop

This paper describes design, simulation, construction and measured initial performance of a solar water heating system (360 Evacuated Heat-Pipe Collector tubes, 54 m2 gross area, 36 m2 net absorber area) installed at the top of the hot water recirculation loop in the Social Security Mid-Atlantic Center in Philadelphia. Water returning to the hot water storage tank is heated by the solar array when solar energy is available. This new approach, as opposed to the more conventional approach of preheating incoming water, is made possible by the thermal diode effect of heat pipes and low heat loss from evacuated tube solar collectors. The simplicity of this approach and its low installation costs makes the deployment of solar energy in existing commercial buildings more attractive, especially where the roof is far removed from the water heating system, which is often in the basement. Initial observed performance of the system is reported. Hourly simulation estimates annual energy delivery of 111 GJ/year of solar heat and that the annual efficiency (based on the 54 m2 gross area) of the solar collectors is 41%, and that of the entire system including parasitic pump power, heat loss due to freeze protection, and heat loss from connecting piping is 34%. Annual average collector efficiency based on a net aperture area of 36 m2 is 61.5% according to the hourly simulation.

scholarly journals Economic assessment and optimizing of the solar water heating system

2018 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. 02023
Author(s):  
Jan Skovajsa ◽  
Martin Zálešák
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Optimal Parameters ◽  
Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water Heating ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Water Heating System

The article deals with the economic evaluation of investment and optimization of the solar water heating system for family houses. From the point of view of solar systems, the optimal solution is based on the specific application of it. The design is dependent on the location of solar thermal collectors and ration between active aperture area and real daytime consumption. Common calculations according to actual standards often give overstated results, which also reflected in the value of the investments. The article presents the research of optimal parameters of the thermal solar system for preparing of domestic hot water. A combination of related standards and software TRNSYS are used to find optimal parameters. Thanks to created and verified simulation models, it is possible to design parameters so as to avoid under-dimensioning or over-dimensioning of the solar system. Energy price is another factor affects the payback period of investments. This is affected by the used energy sources and their combination. For example, buildings that use electricity to heat water or heating have different energy charges than a building that uses natural gas. So, the aim is to find technically and economically efficient solution.

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