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Thermal performance evaluation of active and passive water heat-storage schemes for solar energy applications

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  • Arinze, E.A.
  • Schoenau, G.J.
  • Besant, R.W.

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Because of easy availability and low cost, water is commonly used as a sensible heat-storage medium in solar energy applications. In this investigation two schemes of water thermal storage (active and passive) were designed and constructed from readily available materials. A dynamic computer model was developed to predict the thermal performance of the water thermal-storage systems under various charging and discharging conditions. Experimental tests were also conducted. The simulated results and measured data compared favourably, and these results showed that the water thermal-storage systems responded well to step and fluctuating input temperature changes. The water thermal storage may be satisfactorily used in varied solar energy applications where energy storage is necessary.

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  • Arinze, E.A. & Schoenau, G.J. & Besant, R.W., 1985. "Thermal performance evaluation of active and passive water heat-storage schemes for solar energy applications," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 10(11), pages 1215-1223.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:10:y:1985:i:11:p:1215-1223
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(85)90038-6
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