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1.2 Background <strong>and</strong> literature review 29<br />

<strong>solar</strong><br />

collector<br />

Fig. 1.7: Connection diagram <strong>of</strong> active SDHW system with separate supplementary heater.<br />

The closed-loop active systems are recommended in colder climates because <strong>the</strong>y have<br />

high efficiency <strong>and</strong> can operate throughout <strong>the</strong> year.<br />

The complexity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> energy conversion effect <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> dependence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>solar</strong> <strong>radiation</strong><br />

rate currently <strong>of</strong>ten cause problems in designing large-scale applications. Computer<br />

simulations carried out for <strong>the</strong> full annual operating period may help to optimize <strong>the</strong> area<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>solar</strong> collectors <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> volume <strong>of</strong> storage tanks. Additionally, this type <strong>of</strong> <strong>analysis</strong> is<br />

used to estimate energy production by photo<strong>the</strong>rmal conversion. The review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> newest<br />

research projects that has focused on <strong>the</strong> modelling <strong>and</strong> experimental testing <strong>of</strong> DHW<br />

systems integrated with <strong>solar</strong> panels is presented below.<br />

A complex overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> main tendency in modelling <strong>and</strong> designing in simulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>solar</strong> heating process was carried out by Nafey (Nafey, 2005). In order to systematize this<br />

problem, <strong>the</strong> author classified methods, algorithms, techniques <strong>and</strong> computer programs.<br />

Two main types <strong>of</strong> simulation programs were distinguished: special purpose (on-<strong>of</strong>f<br />

programs) <strong>and</strong> general-purpose (modular programs). The author created a simplified flow<br />

diagram for <strong>the</strong> simulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>solar</strong> heating process performance as shown in Fig. 1.8.<br />

Each block represents a separate processing unit <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> arrow lines represent possible unit<br />

connections with a pipe system.<br />

FEED 1<br />

UNIT A UNIT B UNIT C<br />

FEED 2<br />

Fig. 1.8: Flow chart <strong>of</strong> Nafey (2005), which shows <strong>the</strong> sequence <strong>of</strong> actions within <strong>the</strong> simulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>solar</strong> heating process.<br />

Storage tank<br />

Auxiliary heat source<br />

~<br />

DHW supply<br />

cold water

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