A numerical model for optimal receiver array and mass flow rate in residential solar water heating systems

In this paper, the performance of a pressurised evacuated tube solar collector system using internal heat pipes is presented. The system was optimised for the seasonal supply of hot service water for residential use in Pretoria, South Africa. The prediction of seasonal hourly performance trends alon...

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Main Authors: Rigardt Alfred Maarten Coetzee, Aggrey Mwesigye, Zhongjie Huan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Sustainable Energy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2017.1391256