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– Thermosyphon systems
– Integrated solar collectors
Solar Water Heating Applications
• Swimming pools
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/printable_versions/sh_basics_collectors.html
Two Main Types of Passive Systems
• Integrated Collector Systems (ICS)
– store the water in the collector itself
• Thermosyphon Systems
– have a separate storage tank directly above
the collector
Two Main Types of Passive Systems
(cont.)
• Good insulation of the collector and/or tank
helps prevent heat loss at night, and helps
prevent freezing.
• Connection pipes are the most critical parts for
concern over freezing. Good insulation is
necessary, but still does not totally solve the
problem.
• The most frequently used systems for large
facilities – antifreeze systems – are active,
indirect systems.
• System configurations may utilize one storage
tank or two tanks.
– Single tank – conventional h/w heater
– Single tank – wrap-around heat exchanger
– Two tank – convection flow
• The most cost-effective size for a solar water
heating system is typically to meet the full
summer demand, but to meet only 2/3 of the
year-round demand.
• Meeting the full winter demand with the reduced
solar resource is very costly.
• Experience with commercial buildings seems to
show that maximum cost-effectiveness occurs at
a solar supply of about 50% of the year-round
demand.
Efficiency Aspects of Solar Water Heating
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/printable_versions/sh_basics_collectors.html
Transpired air collectors
• A transpired air collector preheats air for building
ventilation by using a fan to draw fresh air
through the system.
• They are very efficient
• No glazing
• Transpired air collectors are recommended for
industrial or commercial buildings with large
ventilation requirements.
Air heating
Transpired air collectors
Winter operation
SUMMER OPERATİON