Integrated collector-storage systems with suppressed thermal losses

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(92)90174-9· OSTI ID:5962021

Tripanagnostopoulos, Y; Yianoulis, P ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Patras (Greece)

Stationary concentrating solar devices, of the integrated collector and storage (ICS) type, that consists of a cylindrical tank placed horizontally in a properly shaped, curved mirror envelope, were designed. Prototype models were constructed, tested, and compared with conventional solar water heaters. In this article the authors describe the design of the ICS solar units with respect to the minimization of thermal losses from the absorber to the ambient. Experimental results were derived from the constructed models, a conventional concentrating stationary ICS prototype, and flat plate collectors of the thermosiphon type. Finally some conclusions regarding the practical application of the integrated units are presented.

• OSTI ID: 5962021
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Journal Name: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States) Vol. 48:1; ISSN SRENA; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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APPLIANCES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HEAT LOSSES
HEAT STORAGE
HEATERS
LOSSES
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
STORAGE
THERMOSYPHONS
WATER HEATERS