Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote Islands
Solar water heaters represent the success story in the development of renewable energy in Taiwan. With increasing public awareness, there are over 0.3 million residential systems in operation. To disseminate solar water heaters in remote islands, economic feasibility and water quality are taken into...
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| author | Kung-Ming Chung Wei-Min Lin Kai-Chun Fan Keh-Chin Chang |
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| description | Solar water heaters represent the success story in the development of renewable energy in Taiwan. With increasing public awareness, there are over 0.3 million residential systems in operation. To disseminate solar water heaters in remote islands, economic feasibility and water quality are taken into account in this study. The payback period in Kinmen and Penghu Counties are evaluated, according to effective annual solar energy gain, hot water consumption pattern and cost. Assessment of the scaling and corrosion tendencies for solar water heaters using tap and underground water are also presented. For flat-plate solar collectors with metal components, favorable corrosion resistance and protective anti-corrosion coatings are required. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9e614a1969c403386ec24c04a98058e2022-12-22T04:04:07ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732013-10-016105101511310.3390/en6105101Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote IslandsKung-Ming ChungWei-Min LinKai-Chun FanKeh-Chin ChangSolar water heaters represent the success story in the development of renewable energy in Taiwan. With increasing public awareness, there are over 0.3 million residential systems in operation. To disseminate solar water heaters in remote islands, economic feasibility and water quality are taken into account in this study. The payback period in Kinmen and Penghu Counties are evaluated, according to effective annual solar energy gain, hot water consumption pattern and cost. Assessment of the scaling and corrosion tendencies for solar water heaters using tap and underground water are also presented. For flat-plate solar collectors with metal components, favorable corrosion resistance and protective anti-corrosion coatings are required.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/10/5101solar water heaterremote islandsubsidypayback periodwater quality |
| spellingShingle | Kung-Ming Chung Wei-Min Lin Kai-Chun Fan Keh-Chin Chang Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote Islands Energies solar water heater remote island subsidy payback period water quality |
| title | Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote Islands |
| title_full | Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote Islands |
| title_fullStr | Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote Islands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote Islands |
| title_short | Dissemination of Solar Water Heaters in Taiwan: The Case of Remote Islands |
| title_sort | dissemination of solar water heaters in taiwan the case of remote islands |
| topic | solar water heater remote island subsidy payback period water quality |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/10/5101 |
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