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Analytical and experimental investigation of pumped solar hot water systems
- Date Issued:
- 1975
- Abstract/Description:
- Florida Technological University College of Engineering Thesis; A transient computer model of a forced circulation solar hot water system has been developed. The model allows for capacitance effects by solving the energy balances on a four node model of the solar collector. The tank model is designed to include the presence of an auxiliary heater and to allow for the non ideal condition of load drawoff. Five tests were done to validate the computer model. These tests include a comparison of the computer simulation with experimental data and a model available in the literature. The results of these tests indicate that the computer model is able to predict the collector inlet and outlet temperatures within 10% for typical operating conditions.
Title: | Analytical and experimental investigation of pumped solar hot water systems. |
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Name(s): |
Pearce, Jeffrey B., Author Evans, Ronald D., Committee Chair Engineering, Degree Grantor |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Date Issued: | 1975 | |
Publisher: | Florida Technological University | |
Language(s): | English | |
Abstract/Description: | Florida Technological University College of Engineering Thesis; A transient computer model of a forced circulation solar hot water system has been developed. The model allows for capacitance effects by solving the energy balances on a four node model of the solar collector. The tank model is designed to include the presence of an auxiliary heater and to allow for the non ideal condition of load drawoff. Five tests were done to validate the computer model. These tests include a comparison of the computer simulation with experimental data and a model available in the literature. The results of these tests indicate that the computer model is able to predict the collector inlet and outlet temperatures within 10% for typical operating conditions. | |
Identifier: | CFR0003463 (IID), ucf:53033 (fedora) | |
Note(s): |
1975-01-01 M.S. Engineering Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. Electronically reproduced by the University of Central Florida from a book held in the John C. Hitt Library at the University of Central Florida, Orlando. |
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Subject(s): | Solar water heaters | |
Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFR0003463 | |
Restrictions on Access: | public | |
Host Institution: | UCF |