A

PROJECT REPORT
ON

“SOLAR WATER HEATER”

SUBMITTED BY

1. MR. GAURAV WAGHMARE J.

2. MR. SAGAR YEOLE R.
3. MR. KARAN MORE K.
4. MISS SHITAL BHOR S.

GUIDED BY

PROF. H. K. CHAUDHARI

MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, Mumbai

Shree Mahavir Education Society’s Institute of Technology Polytechnic, Nashik.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

2010-2011
 SHREE MAHAVIR EDUCATION SOCIETY’S
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY POLYTECHNIC, NASHIK.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Project Report on “SOLAR WATER HEATER” is
satisfactorily completed and submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for
Diploma in Third Year Mechanical Engineering.

Submitted by

1. MR. GAURAV WAGHMARE J.

2. MR. SAGAR YEOLE R.
3. MR. KARAN MORE K.
4. MISS SHITAL BHOR S.

This Project report completed under the guidance Prof. H. K. CHAUDHARI.

Prof. H.K. CHAUDHARI Prof. S. V. SAGARE Prof. R. S. LADDHA

(Project Guide) (Principal)
( H.O.D )

EXTERNAL EXAMINAR
 ACKOWLEDGEMENT

I take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed in successful completion of
this Project work. I would like to express my sincere thanks to my
Guide.Prof.H.K.Chaudhari, who has encouraged me to work on this project and guided
me whenever required.

We also would like to express our gratitude to our H.O.D. Prof. S.V.Sagare for giving us
opportunities to undertake this project work at SMES Polytechnic, Nashik.

We are extremely grateful to our Principal Prof. R.S.Laddha for his constant inspiration
and keen interest to make the project and presentation absolutely flawless.

At the last but not the least we would like to thank our Teaching staff member, Workshop
staff member, Friends and family member for their timely co-operation and help.
 INDEX

Sr. No. Chapter Page No

1 History Of Solar Water Heater 1

Types Of System-
2 3
i)Passive system
ii)Active (forced circulation) system

Components (Parts) In Passive Solar Water Heater-

3 4
i) Solar tank (Hot water storage tank)
ii) ETC types collector(vaccum collector)
iii)Tube grommets
iv)Tube resting cap
v)Tube resting bracket (As per tube)
vi)Silicon seals
vii)Tank resting bracket ( for tank)
viii)Nipple (threaded)
ix)Side dish(seals)
x)Sensor
xi)Polyurethane foam solution (chemical)
xii)Nut,bolts (stainless steel) xiii)Stand

Technical Specification Of Each Part

4 5
Principle (Concept) Of Solar Water Heater
5 11
Manufacturing Process –
6 13
i)Shearing process, ii) Cutting process, iii) Hydropneumatic
pressing process ,iv) Mechanical pressing process, v) Rolling
process, vi) Welding process, vii) Grooving process, viii)
Bending process, ix) Short blasting process, x) Painting process,
xi)Leakage checking process, xii)Filling of puff solution
process

7 Installation Guidelines 18

8 Manufacturing Sheet 19

9 Cost Estimation 20

10 Total Cost 21
11 Conclusion 22

12 Reference 23
 ABSTRACT

Solar water heaters are most efficient and high performing water heaters as compared to
other water heaters. The solar water heaters are cheap, need no maintenance of automatic
water level controllers and eco-friendly. The solar water heaters are also good options to
conserve the energy and reduce electricity consumption. We are a dealer of best quality
and high performing solar water heaters.

Evacuated Tube Collector is made of double layer borosilicate glass tubes evacuated for
providing insulation. The outer wall of the inner tube is coated with selective absorbing
material. This helps absorption of solar radiation and transfers the heat to the water which
flows through the inner tube. There are 44 MNRE approved ETC based solar water
heating suppliers. Solar water heating is now a mature technology. Wide spread
utilization of solar water heaters can reduce a significant portion of the conventional
energy being used for heating water in homes, factories and other commercial and
institutional establishments. Internationally the market for solar water heaters has
expanded significantly during the last decade.

A 100 litres capacity SWH can replace an electric geyser for residential use and saves
1500 units of electricity annually. The use of 1000 SWHs of 100 litres capacity each can
contribute to a peak load shaving of 1 MW. A SWH of 100 litres capacity can prevent
emission of 1.5 tonnes of carbondioxide per year.