EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF DISTINCT DESIGN OF A BATCH SOLAR WATER HEATER WITH INTEGRATED COLLECTOR STORAGE SYSTEM

Abstract

The performance of a new design of batch solar water heater has been studied. In this system, the collector and storage were installed in one unit. Unlike the conventional design consisting of small diameter water tubes, it has a single large diameter drum which serves the dual purpose of absorber tube and storage tank. In principle it is a compound parabolic collector. The drum is sized to have a storage capacity of 100 liter to serve a family of four persons. The tests were carried out with a single glass cover and two glass covers. The tests were repeated for several days. Performance analysis of the collector has revealed that it has maximum mean daily efficiency with two glass covers as high as 37.2%. The maximum water temperature in the storage tank of 60 °C has been achieved for a clear day operation at an average solar beam radiation level of 680 W/m2 and ambient temperature of 32 °C. To judge the operating characteristics and to synchronize utility pattern of the collector, the different parameters such as efficiency, mean plate temperature and mass flow rate has been investigated.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2007-01-02
  • Revision Date2007-09-17
  • Acceptance Date2007-11-01

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI0704135V

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