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Building integrated solar thermal collectors – A review

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  • Buker, Mahmut Sami
  • Riffat, Saffa B.

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Among the solutions to the global energy problem, the utilisation of solar energy is, without a doubt, one of the most encouraging ecological avenues. In a solar thermal system, the solar thermal energy can be exploited via heating working fluid circulating through a heat collector. In this paper, the concept of the building integrated solar thermal collectors was briefly introduced, the applications of building integrated solar thermal collectors were presented and standards for assessing thermal performance of these solar thermal systems were addressed. The major features, current status and existing difficulties related to the various types of solar thermal collectors were identified. Several factors affecting the thermal performance, characteristics of the solar thermal systems and building integration possibilities were also summarised. This study facilitates understanding the questions prevailing in solar thermal collector technology, diagnosing new research directions towards further improvement of the performance, addressing the important issues related to architectural barriers, system design and installation. Also, this review reveals the trend of the technology, particularly the advancement in recent years and the future work required.

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  • Buker, Mahmut Sami & Riffat, Saffa B., 2015. "Building integrated solar thermal collectors – A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 327-346.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:51:y:2015:i:c:p:327-346
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.06.009
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