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Computer simulation of the performance of a thermosyphon solar water-heater

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  • Michaelides, I.M.
  • Lee, W.C.
  • Wilson, D.R.
  • Votsis, P.P.

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The instantaneous collector-efficiency has been determined as a function of the time of day and correlated with the thermosyphonic-flow rate of water and the temperature difference between the water at the collector's inlet and outlet. The model was also used to predict the monthly and yearly solar-contribution of the system for two different load profiles. The results of the simulation indicate that the yearly solar contribution of the system for a low-consumption profile is about 89% as compared with 63% for a high consumption pattern.

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  • Michaelides, I.M. & Lee, W.C. & Wilson, D.R. & Votsis, P.P., 1992. "Computer simulation of the performance of a thermosyphon solar water-heater," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 41(2), pages 149-163.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:41:y:1992:i:2:p:149-163
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    1. Tong, Zhen & Liu, Xiao-Hua & Jiang, Yi, 2017. "Experimental study of the self-regulating performance of an R744 two-phase thermosyphon loop," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 186(P1), pages 1-12.
    2. Zhang, Penglei & Wang, Baolong & Shi, Wenxing & Li, Xianting, 2015. "Experimental investigation on two-phase thermosyphon loop with partially liquid-filled downcomer," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C), pages 10-17.
    3. Michaelides, I.M. & Wilson, D.R., 1997. "Simulation studies of the position of the auxiliary heater in thermosyphon solar water heating systems," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 10(1), pages 35-42.
    4. Prasanna, U.R. & Umanand, L., 2011. "Modeling and design of a solar thermal system for hybrid cooking application," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(5), pages 1740-1755, May.

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