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Thermosyphon systems
Integrated solar collectors
Solar Water Heating Applications
Swimming pools
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/printable_versions/sh_basics_collectors.html
Two Main Types of Passive Systems
Integrated Collector Systems (ICS)
store the water in the collector itself
Thermosyphon Systems
have a separate storage tank directly above
the collector
Two Main Types of Passive Systems
(cont.)
Good insulation of the collector and/or tank
helps prevent heat loss at night, and helps
prevent freezing.
Connection pipes are the most critical parts for
concern over freezing. Good insulation is
necessary, but still does not totally solve the
problem.
The most frequently used systems for large
facilities antifreeze systems are active,
indirect systems.
System configurations may utilize one storage
tank or two tanks.
Single tank conventional h/w heater
Single tank wrap-around heat exchanger
Two tank convection flow
The most cost-effective size for a solar water
heating system is typically to meet the full
summer demand, but to meet only 2/3 of the
year-round demand.
Meeting the full winter demand with the reduced
solar resource is very costly.
Experience with commercial buildings seems to
show that maximum cost-effectiveness occurs at
a solar supply of about 50% of the year-round
demand.
Efficiency Aspects of Solar Water Heating
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Transpired air collectors
A transpired air collector preheats air for building
ventilation by using a fan to draw fresh air
through the system.
They are very efficient
No glazing
Transpired air collectors are recommended for
industrial or commercial buildings with large
ventilation requirements.
Air heating
Transpired air collectors
http://www.eere.energy.gov/de/transpired_air.html
Winter operation
Summer operation