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Thermal analysis of a novel fibre-reinforced plastic solar hot water storage tank

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  • Nwosu, P.N.
  • Agbiogwu, D.

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A fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) hot water storage tank was developed in the present study. The main object for the development of the tank was to provide a long term storage unit that can efficiently retain and deliver stored hot water from solar collectors, and several other sources of hydrothermal fluids. A specific object was to use low-cost materials which can be easily moulded into a variety of shapes without requiring highly specialized industrial processes, as well as reduce the weight of the tank while making it withstand pressures substantially above the ambient. Results confirmed a superior storage performance over time with minimal losses. A thermal analysis was performed which showed that ambient and geometric parameters as well as the tank insulation material properties can significantly impact the storage performance.

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  • Nwosu, P.N. & Agbiogwu, D., 2013. "Thermal analysis of a novel fibre-reinforced plastic solar hot water storage tank," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 109-115.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:60:y:2013:i:c:p:109-115
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.07.002
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