THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONDENSER IN A SOLAR WATER PUMP

Authors
SUMATHY K VENKATESH A SRIRAMULU V
Citation
K. Sumathy et al., THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONDENSER IN A SOLAR WATER PUMP, Energy conversion and management, 36(12), 1995, pp. 1167-1173
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels",Mechanics,"Physics, Nuclear",Thermodynamics
Journal title
Energy conversion and management → ACNP
ISSN journal
01968904
Volume
36
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1167 - 1173
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-8904(1995)36:12<1167:TIOTCI>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A brief description of the operation and analysis of a solar water pum p is given. It is shown that one of the parameters affecting the perfo rmance of the pump is the time taken for condensation of the working f luid in each cycle. The condensation time in each cycle is determined through heat transfer analysis of the condenser. The effects of inlet water temperature and mass flow rate of the cooling water to the conde nser on the condensation time and the pump performance have been studi ed and discussed.