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Title: | An investigation into the performance and cost effectiveness of thermosyphon solar water heaters |
Authors: | Lee, WenShiang Wilson, Derek R. Michaelides, Ioannis |
metadata.dc.contributor.other: | Μιχαηλίδης, Ιωάννης |
Keywords: | Solar water heaters;Computer simulation;Performance |
Issue Date: | 1992 |
Source: | Renewable Energy, 1992, Volume 2, Issue 3, Pages 219-225 |
Abstract: | In this paper, the TRNSYS Simulation Program is used to investigate the monthly and annual solar fraction of a Thermosyphon Solar Water Heater and to evaluate its economic viability in terms of its life cycle savings over a conventional water heating system. The results of the simulation indicate that the yearly solar contribution of the system ranges from 63% for a high hot water consumption profile to 89% for a low consumption pattern. The payback period of the system is as low as 3 years when compared to electric water heating systems. As long as the competitor is diesel oil, the payback period increases to 7-9 years, depending on the hot water consumption profile used. |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/1691 |
ISSN: | 09601481 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0960-1481(92)90035-2 |
Type: | Article |
Affiliation: | Higher Technical Institute Cyprus |
Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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