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Title
Performance analysis of solar assisted domestic hot water system
Description
Testing was conducted for a solar assisted water heater and conventional all electric water heater for the purpose of investigating the advantages of utilizing solar energy to heat up water. The testing conducted simulated a four person household living in the Phoenix, Arizona region. With sensors and a weather station, data was gathered and analyzed for the water heaters. Performance patterns were observed that correlated to ambient conditions and functionality of the solar assisted water heater. This helped better understand how the solar water heater functioned and how it may continue to function. The testing for the solar assisted water heater was replicated with the all-electric water heater. One to one analyzes was conducted for comparison. The efficiency and advantages were displayed by the solar assisted water heater having a 61% efficiency. Performance parameters were calculated for the solar assisted water heater and it showed how accurate certified standards are. The results showed 8% difference in performance, but differed in energy savings. This further displayed the effects of uncontrollable ambient conditions and the effects of different testing conditions.
Date Created
2016
Contributors
- Martínez, Luis, active 1995 (Author)
- Rajadas, John (Thesis advisor)
- Kannan, Arunachala (Committee member)
- Rogers, Bradley (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
Resource Type
Extent
vii, 40 pages : color illustrations, color map
Language
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Primary Member of
Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.38564
Statement of Responsibility
by Luis Martinez
Description Source
Viewed on July 26, 2016
Level of coding
full
Note
Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2016
Note type
thesis
Includes bibliographical references (pages 34-35)
Note type
bibliography
Field of study: Engineering
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- 2016-06-01 08:41:39
System Modified
- 2021-08-30 01:23:51
- 2 years 7 months ago
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