Ebook: Solar Water Heating Systems: Proceedings of the Workshop on Solar Water Heating Systems New Delhi, India 6–10 May, 1985

H.P. Garg Centre of Energy Studies Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016 India Heating of water using solar energy is not new and by using a little science and technology in it, the solar energy can be utilized more effectively and economically for heating the water both for domestic and industrial applications. Solar Water Heaters are popular for the last three decades in countries like USA, Australia, Israel, Japan, India. This is the only solar energy application which is commercially, technic­ ally and economically viable and has been studied for more than 30 years in many countries. Technical advances in solar water heating have been very rapid in the last 30 years. These are becoming popular not only for domestic use but for large establishments like hostels, hotels, hospitals, industries such as Textile, Paper and Food Processing and even in heating of swimming pools in winter. In few instances the cost of solar water heating systems may be higher than those operated by electricity, gas or other fuel but over a period of time this is more than recovered by the savings in the cost of operations and maintenance.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Inaugural Address....Pages 1-4
Solar Hot Water Technology and Approach to Popularise the same....Pages 5-14
Solar Radiation....Pages 15-35
Components of Solar Water Heaters....Pages 37-59
Materials for Low Temperature Solar Thermal Applications....Pages 61-84
Design Optimization of Collector Plates....Pages 85-91
Absorber Plate Configuration and Optimization....Pages 93-111
Hot Water Storage Systems....Pages 113-123
The Use of Fibreglass in Solar Water Heating Systems....Pages 125-128
Insulation Materials for Solar Heating Systems and Their Application....Pages 129-132
Thermal Insulation in Solar Thermal Devices....Pages 133-151
Paints and Painting Procedures for Solar Energy Collectors....Pages 153-158
Low Cost, High Performance Solar Selective Paints....Pages 159-168
Selective Coatings for Photothermal Conversion....Pages 169-178
Instrumentation and Controls for Solar Water Heating System....Pages 179-198
Galvanised Steel Solar Absorber — Its Choice, Corrosion Rate and Expected Life....Pages 199-230
Welding Technology and Procedures....Pages 231-242
Glazing Materials for Solar Collectors....Pages 243-256
Heat Exchanger Optimization for Hot Water Heating System....Pages 257-277
Pumps for use with Hot Water....Pages 279-289
Flow and Heat Transfer of Water in Pipes....Pages 291-298
Domestic Thermosyphon Water Heating Systems....Pages 299-326
How to Get the Most Solar Heated Water for The Least Cost in India....Pages 327-335
Novel Design Concepts in Solar Water Heating....Pages 337-345
Solar Water Heating System in a Textile Industry — a Case Study....Pages 347-360
Industrial Experiences with Solar Water Heaters....Pages 361-369
Solar Water Heating — Design Methods....Pages 371-381
Testing of Solar Collectors....Pages 383-397
Technoeconomics of Solar Forced Flow Hybrid Hot Water Systems....Pages 399-416
Back Matter....Pages 417-423

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Inaugural Address....Pages 1-4
Solar Hot Water Technology and Approach to Popularise the same....Pages 5-14
Solar Radiation....Pages 15-35
Components of Solar Water Heaters....Pages 37-59
Materials for Low Temperature Solar Thermal Applications....Pages 61-84
Design Optimization of Collector Plates....Pages 85-91
Absorber Plate Configuration and Optimization....Pages 93-111
Hot Water Storage Systems....Pages 113-123
The Use of Fibreglass in Solar Water Heating Systems....Pages 125-128
Insulation Materials for Solar Heating Systems and Their Application....Pages 129-132
Thermal Insulation in Solar Thermal Devices....Pages 133-151
Paints and Painting Procedures for Solar Energy Collectors....Pages 153-158
Low Cost, High Performance Solar Selective Paints....Pages 159-168
Selective Coatings for Photothermal Conversion....Pages 169-178
Instrumentation and Controls for Solar Water Heating System....Pages 179-198
Galvanised Steel Solar Absorber — Its Choice, Corrosion Rate and Expected Life....Pages 199-230
Welding Technology and Procedures....Pages 231-242
Glazing Materials for Solar Collectors....Pages 243-256
Heat Exchanger Optimization for Hot Water Heating System....Pages 257-277
Pumps for use with Hot Water....Pages 279-289
Flow and Heat Transfer of Water in Pipes....Pages 291-298
Domestic Thermosyphon Water Heating Systems....Pages 299-326
How to Get the Most Solar Heated Water for The Least Cost in India....Pages 327-335
Novel Design Concepts in Solar Water Heating....Pages 337-345
Solar Water Heating System in a Textile Industry — a Case Study....Pages 347-360
Industrial Experiences with Solar Water Heaters....Pages 361-369
Solar Water Heating — Design Methods....Pages 371-381
Testing of Solar Collectors....Pages 383-397
Technoeconomics of Solar Forced Flow Hybrid Hot Water Systems....Pages 399-416
Back Matter....Pages 417-423
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