Thermal Performance Rating of Solar Water Heating Systems in ASEAN
Solar water heating (SWH) systems are gaining popularity in ASEAN in the midst of increasing number of affluent population in society and environmental concerns from seemingly unchanged reliance on fossil-based fuels. The penetration of these systems and technologies into ASEAN markets is a welcome development; however there is a need for the method of assessment of their thermal performances. This paper discusses the reasons for this need and a suitable method for thermal performance evaluation of SWH systems in ASEAN. The paper also calls on research to be focused on the establishment of reliable data to be entered into the performance rating software. The establishment of accredited solar systems testing facilities can help boost the competitiveness of ASEAN solar industry.
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Pressure Drop.
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Thermal performance of glazed liquid heating collectors including
pressure drop (lSO 9806-1 :1994, MOD).
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Regulator - Version 13 as update January 2008.
[1] Kalogirou, S. A., 2009: Solar Energy Engineering - Processes and
Systems, Elsevier Inc.
[2] ISO 9806-1:1994, 1994: Test Methods for Solar Collectors, Part 1:
Thermal Performance of Glazed Liquid Heating Collectors Including
Pressure Drop.
[3] Morrison, G.L., Gilliaert, D., and Tebaldi, P., 1992: Outdoor testing of
solar water heaters - effects of load patters and auxiliary boosting, Solar
Energy, vol. 49 (4), 299-308.
[4] Harrington, L. and Damnics, M., 2004: Energy Labelling and Standards
Programs Throughout the World - Report commissioned and published
by The National Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency
Committee, Australia.
[5] ICF International, 2011: Reducing Trade Barriers for Environmental
Goods and Services in APEC Economies - Mapping Exercise for
Energy Efficient Products - Final Report - Submitted to Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Expert Group on Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Energy Working Group. http://www.apecesis.
org/www/UploadFile/110105APEC-EE-ICF-Final-
Report_rev_clean.pdf - accessed 28 October 2011.
[6] Morrison, G.L., 2007: Low Greenhouse Impact Domestic Water
Heating, Mechanical Engineering Lab. - University of New South
Wales.
[7] Morrison, G.L. and Tran, H.N., 1992: Energy Rating of Domestic Water
Heaters, ANZES 1992 Annual Conference, Darwin.
[8] ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 93, 2003: Methods of Testing to Determine
the Thermal Performance of Solar Collectors.
[9] AS/NZS 2535.1 .2007, 2007: Test methods for solar collectors, Part 1:
Thermal performance of glazed liquid heating collectors including
pressure drop (lSO 9806-1 :1994, MOD).
[10] CLASP, 2011 - Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards
Program -
http://www.clasponline.org/clasp.online.worldwide.php?teststandard=43
- accessed 30 October 2011.
[11] Klein, S.A. et al., 2005: "TRNSYS 16 - A Transient System Simulation
Program", Solar Energy Laboratory, University of Madison, USA.
[12] ORER, 2008: REC calculation methodology for solar water heaters and
heat pump water heaters with a volumetric capacity up to and including
700 litres - Australian Government Office of Renewable Energy
Regulator - Version 13 as update January 2008.
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