Design and monitoring of a hybrid energy system: performance analysis and modelling

The utilization of a hybrid energy system (combined solar water heater (SWH) and an air source heat pump (ASHP) water heater) can result in over 80% reduction in the electrical energy consumed as the system is capable to operate with an energy factor of above 4.0. A major challenge is to develop cre...

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Main Authors: Stephen Tangwe, Mandlenkosi Sikhonza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Cogent Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2021.1975901