Design considerations for low pressure solar water heating in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorPillay, Pragasenen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorSebitosi, A Ben_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorOkou, Richarden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Meyer, Oelofen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-03T08:41:45Z
dc.date.available2016-10-03T08:41:45Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis investigates the application of solar water heating in South Africa. The solar water heating system investigated work on the thermosiphoning effect or natural convection. An extensive literature study has been undertaken to investigate this phenomena. The three partial differential equations (governing equations) are non-dimensionalized and a similarity solution is applied to obtain two coupled non-linear ordinary differential equations. These equations are then solved in MATLAB to obtain the velocity and temperature profiles. Two scenarios were considered, a vertical wall with a constant wall temperature and a vertical wall with a constant heat flux. LP SWH systems use vacuum tubes to absorb solar radiation and transfer it to the water, which is similar to the vertical wall with a constant heat flux. A simulation model has been developed for a LP SWH system which is able to simulate the system performance for a given geographical location, where the user can specify the system component attributes. Experiments on the system were conducted to validate the simulation model. The simulation model accompanies a 6-Step Design Guide developed to assist the user to design a system able to satisfy the consumer's hot water demand. The 6-Step Design Guide developed can be used in future design considerations for LP SWH systems in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDe Meyer, O. (2012). <i>Design considerations for low pressure solar water heating in South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22061en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDe Meyer, Oelof. <i>"Design considerations for low pressure solar water heating in South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22061en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDe Meyer, O. 2012. Design considerations for low pressure solar water heating in South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - De Meyer, Oelof AB - This thesis investigates the application of solar water heating in South Africa. The solar water heating system investigated work on the thermosiphoning effect or natural convection. An extensive literature study has been undertaken to investigate this phenomena. The three partial differential equations (governing equations) are non-dimensionalized and a similarity solution is applied to obtain two coupled non-linear ordinary differential equations. These equations are then solved in MATLAB to obtain the velocity and temperature profiles. Two scenarios were considered, a vertical wall with a constant wall temperature and a vertical wall with a constant heat flux. LP SWH systems use vacuum tubes to absorb solar radiation and transfer it to the water, which is similar to the vertical wall with a constant heat flux. A simulation model has been developed for a LP SWH system which is able to simulate the system performance for a given geographical location, where the user can specify the system component attributes. Experiments on the system were conducted to validate the simulation model. The simulation model accompanies a 6-Step Design Guide developed to assist the user to design a system able to satisfy the consumer's hot water demand. The 6-Step Design Guide developed can be used in future design considerations for LP SWH systems in South Africa. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - Design considerations for low pressure solar water heating in South Africa TI - Design considerations for low pressure solar water heating in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22061 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/22061
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDe Meyer O. Design considerations for low pressure solar water heating in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22061en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherElectrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.subject.otherEnergy Researchen_ZA
dc.titleDesign considerations for low pressure solar water heating in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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