The increasing demand for renewable energy has led to a surge in the development and installation of solar water heater water heating systems. These systems convert sunlight into heat to warm water, reducing the need for non-renewable fuels. However, for optimal performance, it is essential to conduct a detailed energy analysis of the solar water heating system to determine its efficiency and potential for improvement.
Thermal performance analysis is a key step in designing and optimizing solar water heaters. It involves the study of heat transfer principles, to evaluate the system's ability to meet the hot water needs of a building.
The thermal analysis is typically carried out in two stages: the optimization stage. In the performance evaluation, key parameters such as the solar water heaters' efficiency rate, flow rate, and the temperature distribution of the water are determined.
