Optimal Design for a Thermosyphon Solar Water Heater Convenient for Malaysia

Abstract

A thermosyphon solar water heating system with in‐tank auxiliary electric heater has been simulated according Malaysian hot water consumption profile using TRNSYS simulation program. The optimum value of a parameter is defined as the value which maximized the annual solar fraction of the system. This paper has a good deal of information concerning sizing of common components of thermosyphon solar water heater operated under certain condition (load volume, distribution profile and temperature). The results indicate that collector should be tilted at Ø + (→ 7° 37°) for all collector areas. Vertical storage tank has better performance in tropical climate (The average annual solar fraction for vertical was 88% and for horizontal was 82.9%).

Citation

Zahedi, H.R., Adam, N.M., Sapuan, S.M. and Ahmad, M.M.H.M. (2009), "Optimal Design for a Thermosyphon Solar Water Heater Convenient for Malaysia", Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 247-250. https://doi.org/10.1163/157361109789017104