Transient performance analysis of integral collector storage solar water heating systems

Author

A. M. Boies

Abstract

"Solar domestic water heating systems have shown performances capable of relieving a portion of the significant energy requirements for the nation's domestic hot water production. High initial costs of traditional solar domestic water heating systems have prompted the study of integral collector storage (ICS) solar water heaters as a low cost alternative. The focus of the present work has been on means for passively controlling the inherent transients in the storage volume and in order to improve system performance during the energy discharge process"--Abstract, page iv.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2004

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

• Improving discharge characteristics of indirect integral collector storage systems with multi-element storage
• System performance of and indirect collector storage preheater in series with a conventional electric resistance water heater
• Variable effectiveness model for indirect thermal storage devices

Pagination

xii, 101 pages

Rights

© 2004 A. M. Boies, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Solar water heaters -- Design and constructionSolar heating -- Passive systems

Thesis Number

T 8667

Print OCLC #

62286552

Recommended Citation

Boies, A. M., "Transient performance analysis of integral collector storage solar water heating systems" (2004). Masters Theses. 3643.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3643