Study of the performance of an individual solar water heater

This study addresses the issue of increasing energy consumption for household hot water production, emphasizing the significance of incorporating solar energy to lower this demand. This topic is critical in light of the need to minimize reliance on traditional energy sources while also limiting envi...

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Published in:Hyperfine interactions 2024-10, Vol.245 (1)
Main Authors: Elkhoundafi, O, Elgouri, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Efficiency
Energy consumption
Hot water heating
Real time
Solar energy
Solar heating
Tracking systems
Water heaters
Water heating
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Summary:This study addresses the issue of increasing energy consumption for household hot water production, emphasizing the significance of incorporating solar energy to lower this demand. This topic is critical in light of the need to minimize reliance on traditional energy sources while also limiting environmental effect. The study assesses the performance of an individual solar water heater built for the average family, with a focus on energy efficiency. The technology used involves the integration of an optimal solar tracking system, which is capable of autonomously altering the orientation of the solar thermal panels during the day, increasing solar energy capture. This dynamic change increased the efficiency of the water heating system by around 13%, demonstrating the efficacy of this strategy. In the end, the study shows that using a dynamic solar tracking technology can result in significant energy savings and improve the efficiency of solar water heaters. The novelty of this work is in the improvement of solar tracking, which goes beyond the standard static systems commonly explored by allowing real-time adjustment to maximize the utilization of solar energy.
ISSN:0304-3843
1572-9540
DOI:10.1007/s10751-024-02168-6