Abstract
Theoretical and experimental investigations of small SDHW systems
based on so-called smart solar tanks are presented. A smart solar
tank is a hot water tank in which the domestic water can both be
heated by solar collectors and by an auxiliary energy supply
system. The auxiliary energy supply system heats up the hot water
tank from the top and the water volume heated by the auxiliary
energy supply system is fitted to the hot water consumption and
consumption pattern. In periods with a large hot water demand the
volume is large, in periods with a small hot water demand the
volume is small. The investigations showed that the yearly thermal
performance of small SDHW systems can be increased by up to about
30 % if a smart solar tank is used instead of a traditional solar
combi tank. The thermal increase is strongly influenced by the hot
water consumption and consumption pattern. Recommendations for
future development of smart solar tanks are given.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | DEVELOPMENT OF A SMART SOLAR TANK |
| Publication date | 1999 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Event | ISES 1999 Solar World Congress: Solar is renewable - Jerusalem, Israel Duration: 4 Jul 1999 → 9 Jul 1999 |
Conference
| Conference | ISES 1999 Solar World Congress |
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| Country/Territory | Israel |
| City | Jerusalem |
| Period | 04/07/1999 → 09/07/1999 |