Performance of a non-metallic unglazed solar water heater with integrated storage system

Renewable Energy

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1421-1430

  Sopian, K ^a   Syahri, M ^a   Abdullah, S ^a   Othman, M Y ^a   Yatim, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Fiberglass reinforced polyester (GFRP); Integrated storage system; Thermal diode

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; DATA RECORDING; POLYESTERS; POLYURETHANES; RESINS; SOLAR RADIATION; SOLAR WATER HEATERS; STIFFNESS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMAL INSULATION; WATER TANKS;

FIBERGLASS REINFORCED POLYESTER (GFRP); NON-METALLIC UNGLAZED;

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

DIODE; FIBER-REINFORCED MATERIAL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SOLAR RADIATION; SOLAR WATER HEATER; STORAGE TANK;

EID: 1842613619     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2004.01.002     Document Type: Article

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