| Author: | Sha, Chao |
| Title: | Solar hot water heating for residential buildings |
| Degree: | M.Eng. |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Subject: | Dwellings -- Heating and ventilation. Solar water heaters. Hot-water heating. Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations |
| Department: | Department of Building Services Engineering |
| Pages: | viii, 60 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | Vacuum-tube heat pipes solar water-heating (VTHP-SWH) systems may solve the hot water supply problem for high-rise residential bUildings. This aims and objectives of this project are to investigate the potential application of solar hot water integrated on vertical facades of high-rise building. This dissertation employed two models to investigate the feasibility for making use of the VTHP-SWH of high-rise buildings for domestic solar water heating, both in technical and financial aspects. One model is set as a case study to simulate the operating performance of a VTHP-SWH system in Tianjin. The other is an experimental model to verify the performance a VTHP-SWH system on the top of Hong Kong Community College. By calculating Savings-to-Investment Ratio (SIR) and Simple Payback Period (SPB), these results indicate that the VTHP-SWH system is cost effective and should be widely applied. Based on these cogent analyses, this paper can provide scientific basis for the government-based management and decision agencies to use solar energy for hot water production in urban areas. |
| Rights: | All rights reserved |
| Access: | restricted access |
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