Sc. Kaushik et al., TRANSIENT ANALYSIS OF A TRIANGULAR BUILT-IN-STORAGE SOLAR WATER-HEATER UNDER WINTER CONDITIONS, Heat recovery systems & CHP, 14(4), 1994, pp. 337-341
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Energy & Fuels","Engineering, Mechanical",Mechanics,Thermodynamics
In this paper, the performance of a triangular built-in-storage solar
water heater under winter conditions has been studied. The triangular
cross-section of the system results in higher solar gain and enhances
the natural convection leading to a higher water temperature. The forw
ard finite difference technique is employed and initial conditions arc
derived from the assumption that the water temperature and the temper
ature at each node are in equilibrium with the ambient temperature. Th
e performance of the system is analyzed under no flow, constant flow r
ate and intermittent flow rate conditions. The effect of the night ins
ulation cover is also analyzed. A comparative study of the triangular
water heater with a rectangular one is also made. The effect of the ti
lt angle on the water heater is also discussed. The efficiency of the
system under various conditions is also discussed.