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DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE SOLAR CONCENTRATION EQUIPMENT FOR WATER HEATING
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development, portable, solar, water, heating.
Abstract
In Nigeria, a country with an unstable power supply, the field of solar water heating technologies is expanding. This project begins the complex construction of a portable solar water heating device as a pro-active reaction to the current energy shortage. Beginning with the precise design of the solar water heater's blueprint, the project involves a thorough procedure. This design's formulation is supported by the precise use of appropriate equations that are used strategically to determine the ideal dimensions of the constituent parts. The careful selection of materials for each essential component is key to this project. This decision-making process is dependent on a wide range of factors, such as the principles of design calculations, the realities of machinability, the availability of materials on the market, and the financial costs related to their procurement. The building stage then takes shape, painstakingly assembling the selected components to create a cohesive and useful system. This solar water heating system is the result of a variety of clever components working together. The core of thermal storage is made up of a buffer tank and a 5-liter insulated storage vessel. As the assembly rises, a fine glazy reflector with a single glass sheet and rigorous engineering takes on the responsibility of precisely catching diverging rays. This achievement is enhanced by the use of a solenoid valve and a digital temperature sensor, two precise tools that help to coordinate the flow of water inside the thermal storage reservoir. Notably, the arrangement has a serpentine-shaped flow channel thermal conductor pipe that skillfully promotes heat conduction. The project's empirical foundation in basic thermodynamic concepts is demonstrated by the architecture of the system, which harmonizes with the thermosyphon principle. The system's capabilities were empirically validated throughout the course of a demanding six-day testing session. The greatest temperature recorded over the first three days of testing the solar water heater's operation without a thermal collector was 51.3 ºC. Then, during the next three-day phase that coincided with the dry season, a noticeable improvement in performance appeared. The system's increased efficiency, made possible by the integration of the thermal energy collector, was confirmed by the achievement of a peak outlet temperature of 72 ºC. The documented efficiency of this system, which peaked at 68.19% on the fourth day of testing, is a prime example of how well it performed. On the sixth day, the apex irradiance level reached 1074.0 W/m^2, punctuating the important irradiance moments. At the same time, the apex outlet temperature reached 72 ºC, indicating the system's adept reaction to solar circumstances. Relevantly, the fourth day had the greatest temperature increase, as evidenced by a rise of 47.1 ºC between ten in the morning and noon. Interestingly, day three recorded the lowest irradiance levels, appropriately contextualizing the system's performance's temporal swings. This series of meticulously executed tests elucidate the system's dynamic behavior, further affirming its efficiency and adaptability within the solar water heating domain. The system, distinguished by its optimal performance, yielded an efficiency pinnacle of 98% at 3:15 pm on the fourth day, concurrently, the temporal period from 4:15 pm to 5:45 pm during that day showcased the zenith of thermal energy dissipation.
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Chigbo Ebenezer C., ORJI, CHUKWUDI. U, & INEKWE GOZIECHUKWU (January-2025). DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE SOLAR CONCENTRATION EQUIPMENT FOR WATER HEATING. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 10(1), c412-c442. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2501254.pdf
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Volume 10 Issue 1, January-2025
Pages : c412-c442
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Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_204546
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2501254
Research Area: Engineering
Author Type: Foreign Author
Country: Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria
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