Optimum values of tank volume to collector area ratios of thermosyphon solar water heaters for Libyan families
Author
Source
Solar Energy and Sustainable Development
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.25-31, 7 p.
Publisher
Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Libya
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
Thermosyphon solar water heaters arc the best choice to he utilized in residential sector to provide the required hot water in Libya.
These systems are autonomy in operation and as a result require less maintenance, and hence low operation and initial costs than active systems.
In this paper.
GenOpt optimization technique provided in TRNSYS simulation program is used for sizing thermosyphon systems to obtain the optimum size (namely I'/A.
ratio) of thermosyphon systems that suite Libyan families according to the weather and operating conditions of Tripoli the typical hot water load pattern and quantity of the Libyan families are taken from a field study conducted on a number of solar systems for a whole year.
Whereas, the typical weather data are taken from five year measurements recorded at ( SI RS weather station.
I he results showed that the optimum storage tank volume to collector area ratio of thcrmosyphon system is between 4l> 60 Lit m' for the most common collector characteristics ratio (FgL) F,(TO) 6-8) and the auxiliary heater set point temperature ranges from (45-60 C).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Nabi, M. J. R.. 2012. Optimum values of tank volume to collector area ratios of thermosyphon solar water heaters for Libyan families. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development،Vol. 1, no. 1, pp.25-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414480
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Nabi, M. J. R.. Optimum values of tank volume to collector area ratios of thermosyphon solar water heaters for Libyan families. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jun. 2012), pp.25-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414480
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Nabi, M. J. R.. Optimum values of tank volume to collector area ratios of thermosyphon solar water heaters for Libyan families. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development. 2012. Vol. 1, no. 1, pp.25-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1414480
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 31
Record ID
BIM-1414480