The influence of weather on the thermal performance of solar heating systems

Elsa Andersen, Simon Furbo, Louise Jivan Shah

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    Abstract

    The influence of weather on the thermal performance of solar combi systems, solar domestic hot water systems and solar heating plants is investigated. The investigation is based on weather data from the Danish Design Reference Year, DRY and weather data measured for a period from 1990 until 2002. The investigation is based on calculations with validated models. Solar heating systems with different solar collector types, heat storage volumes and solar fractions are included in the investigation. The yearly solar radiation varies with approximately 20 % in the period from 1990 until 2002. The calculations show that the thermal performance of the investigated systems varies due to the weather variation. The variation of the yearly thermal performance of a solar heating plant is about 40 % while the variation of the yearly thermal performance of a solar domestic hot water system is about 30 % and the variation of the yearly thermal performance of a combi system is about 25 %.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings ISES 2003 : Solar energy for a sustainable future
    VolumeCD-ROM/P5 30
    Place of PublicationSweden
    PublisherSolar energy association of Sweden
    Publication date2003
    ISBN (Print)91-631-4740-8
    Publication statusPublished - 2003
    EventISES Solar World Congress 2003 : Solar Energy for a Sustainable Future - Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Göteborg, Sweden
    Duration: 14 Jun 200319 Jun 2003

    Conference

    ConferenceISES Solar World Congress 2003 : Solar Energy for a Sustainable Future
    LocationSwedish Exhibition & Congress Centre
    Country/TerritorySweden
    CityGöteborg
    Period14/06/200319/06/2003

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