Performance evaluation of an integrated solar water heater as an option for building energy conservation

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 214-219

  Dharuman, C ^a   Arakeri, J H ^a   Srinivasan, K ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Convection; Energy storage; Integrated solar water heater; Screen insulation; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY STORAGE; HEAT CONVECTION; INSULATION; RADIATION EFFECTS; SOLAR HEATING; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION;

INTEGRATED SOLAR WATER HEATER; RADIATION LOSS; SCREEN INSULATION; WATER HEATING DEVICE;

SOLAR EQUIPMENT;

EID: 29144519755     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2005.05.007     Document Type: Article

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