Techno-economic analysis of a novel retrofit solution for the domestic hot water system: A comparative study

• Published in: Energy conversion and management Vol. 292; p. 117363
• Main Authors: Jahanbin, Aminhossein, Semprini, Giovanni, Goni, Maurizio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.09.2023
• Subjects: Domestic hot water; Dynamic simulation; Economic analysis; Energy efficiency; Retrofit solution; Storage tank; Economic analysis; Dynamic simulation; Domestic hot water; Energy efficiency; Retrofit solution; Storage tank

•Thermal performance of the proposed hot water storage was evaluated experimentally.•Proposed solution shows a 19% less total thermal loss than the centralised system.•Circulating pump in this solution consumes 11 times lower energy than centralised one.•The LCC of proposed solution is 6.1% lower th...