The annual number of days that solar heated water satisfies a specified demand temperature

An analysis of solar water heating systems determines the number of days in each month when solar heated water wholly meets demand above a set temperature. The approach has been used to investigate the potential contribution to water heating loads of solar water heating in two UK locations. Correlat...

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Published inSolar energy Vol. 80; no. 8; pp. 1021 - 1030
Main Authors Yohanis, Y.G., Popel, O., Frid, S.E., Norton, B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2006
Pergamon Press Inc
Subjects
Comparative analysis
Heating
Solar energy
Water heaters
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:An analysis of solar water heating systems determines the number of days in each month when solar heated water wholly meets demand above a set temperature. The approach has been used to investigate the potential contribution to water heating loads of solar water heating in two UK locations. Correlations between the approach developed and the use of solar fractions are discussed.
ISSN:0038-092X
1471-1257
DOI:10.1016/j.solener.2005.06.018