Design and fabrication of low temperature flat plate collector for domestic water heating

Abdulkrim Almutairi; Abdulrahman Almarul; Riyadh Alnafessah; Abbas Hassan Abbas Atya; Sheroz Khan; Noor Maricar

doi:10.21741/9781644903216-33

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Design and fabrication of low temperature flat plate collector for domestic water heating

Abdulkrim Almutairi, Abdulrahman Almarul, Riyadh Alnafessah, Abbas Hassan Abbas Atya, Sheroz Khan, Noor Maricar

Abstract. Solar energy, specifically using flat plate collectors, shows very promising as a renewable energy source for meeting global energy demands. These collectors, commonly used to capture solar energy and convert it into heat for various purposes, offer advantages over conventional water heaters in terms of lifespan and energy consumption. This study focuses on understanding flat plate collectors with region specific parameters for domestic use in Onaizah, Saudi Arabia. It includes a detailed design process based on site-specific data and featured with settings adjustable for different seasons. The use of double glazing with a gap between glass panels provides heat insulation from the front. Initial experiments conducted involved temperature measurements of outlet water and calculation of the solar collector’s efficiency, resulting in the highest temperature recorded at 62.3°C and an efficiency of 53.5%.

Keywords
Flat Plate Collector, Glazed, Unglazed, Daylight Time, Heat Transfer Rate, Mass Flow, Solar Irradiation, Specific Heat, Headers, Raisers, Thermal Conductivity, Apparent Solar Time, Absorber Plate

Published online 7/15/2024, 7 pages
Copyright © 2024 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA

Citation: Abdulkrim Almutairi, Abdulrahman Almarul, Riyadh Alnafessah, Abbas Hassan Abbas Atya, Sheroz Khan, Noor Maricar, Design and fabrication of low temperature flat plate collector for domestic water heating, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 43, pp 254-260, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903216-33

The article was published as article 33 of the book Renewable Energy: Generation and Application

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