Thermal analysis of five outdoor swimming pools heated by unglazed solar collectors

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-092X(94)90599-1· OSTI ID:6990794

Molineaux, B; Lachal, B; Guisan, O ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Geneva (Switzerland)

We have analysed measurement from five outdoor swimming pools located in Switzerland and heated by unglazed solar collectors. The main contributions to the daily energy balance of the swimming pools are evaluated. They include the active and passive solar gains, as well as the heat losses related to radiation, evaporation, convection, and water renewal (in order of importance). Coherent results are obtained using multilinear regressions in order to determine the best fitting values of the empirical parameters involved in the thermal equations.

• OSTI ID: 6990794
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Vol. 53:1; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
SWIMMING POOLS
SOLAR HEATING
THERMAL ANALYSIS
ENERGY BALANCE
HEAT LOSSES
UNGLAZED SOLAR COLLECTORS
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
LOSSES
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SURFACE WATERS
140909* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Miscellaneous Solar Applications- (1980-)