Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of methods to characterize the thermal performance of heat exchangers immersed in thermal storage vessels intended for solar domestic water heating systems and to assess the mechanical durability and scaling potential of polymers for this app lication. Recent research at the University of Minnesota is summarized and recommendations are made for future research to further the development of polymer heat exchangers and piping.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Advances in Solar Energy |
Subtitle of host publication | An Annual Review of Research and Development in Renewable Energy Technologies |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 99-129 |
Number of pages | 31 |
Volume | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317740872 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781844073146 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© American Solar Energy Society, 2007.
Keywords
- Domestic hot water
- Heat exchangers
- Heat transfer
- Integral collector storage
- Natural convection
- Nylon
- Polymers