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Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems

Currie, John; Garnier, Celine; Muneer, Tariq; Grassie, Tom; Henderson, Douglas

Authors

Celine Garnier

Tom Grassie

Douglas Henderson



Abstract

A simple low cost Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICS-SWH) was proposed for simulation in Scottish weather conditions. The system takes the form of a rectangular-shaped design incorporating the solar collector and storage tank into a single unit and the simplicity of construction and installation make this type of SWH a popular choice of solar water heater. A 3-month experimental and numerical study on the ICS-SWH was undertaken in order to compare the results with a newly developed macro model. Improvements were incorporated into the macro model by differentiating non-finned and finned collectors. The macro model was able to compare the water bulk temperature variation in different SWH collector material, with or without fins, internal temperature and external weather conditions for a given aspect ratio. Numerical results obtained by this new tool were found to be in close agreement with the experimental data.

Citation

Currie, J., Garnier, C., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Henderson, D. (2008). Modelling bulk water temperature in integrated collector storage systems. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 29, 203-218. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624408094277

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2008-08
Deposit Date May 10, 2012
Print ISSN 0143-6244
Electronic ISSN 1477-0849
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Pages 203-218
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624408094277
Keywords Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater; ICS-SWH;
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5262
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0143624408094277