Open AccessExperimental investigation on the performance of thermosyphon solar water heater in the South Caspian Sea
Author(s) -
Riahi Abdollah,
Hessam Taherian
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
thermal science/thermal science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.339
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 2334-7163
pISSN - 0354-9836
DOI - 10.2298/tsci1102447r
Subject(s) - thermosiphon , insolation , environmental science , natural circulation , meteorology , solar energy , heat energy , marine engineering , atmospheric sciences , climatology , geology , nuclear engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , geography , heat exchanger , electrical engineering
In the present study, a natural circulation closed thermosyphon flat plate solar water heater has been tested at the Faculty of Engineering of University of Mazandaran located in Babol city (36N, 52E). Data were collected for several sunny and cloudy days. Dynamic response of the system to variations in solar insolation was studied and analyzed. It was found that such systems can provide ample energy to satisfy the demand for hot water, contrary to misperception among locals.