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Detailed Loop Model (DLM) analysis of liquid solar thermosiphons with heat exchangers

1981; Elsevier BV; Volume: 27; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0038-092x(81)90002-5

ISSN

1471-1257

Autores

A. Mertol, Wayne Place, Tom Webster, R. Greif,

Tópico(s)

Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

Resumo

An analytical Detailed Loop Model (DLM) has been developed to analyze the performance of solar thermosiphon water heaters with heat exchangers in storage tanks. The model has been used to study the performance of thermosiphons as a function of heat exchanger characteristics, heat transfer fluids, flow resistances, tank stratification, and tank elevation relative to the collector. The results indicate that good performance can be attained with these systems compared to thermosiphons without heat exchangers.

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