Amit Vishwakarma,
Sangeet Dongre1,
Rajeev Arya,
- Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidhyapeeth Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal,, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidhyapeeth Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidhyapeeth Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Abstract
Solar water heating is an environmentally clean technology that utilizes solar energy as a renewable energy source for heating water. Several publications indicate that the interest in residential solar heating using flat-plate solar collectors remains high and current. The optimal tilt angle for solar collectors is estimated to be around 40°, resulting in energy savings, solar fraction, and collector efficiency of 1284 kWh, 29.6%, and 37.9%, respectively, for the entire year. The performance of solar
water heating systems can be improved by considering factors such as solar insulation variations throughout the day and months of the year. Overall, solar water heating is a promising technology with ongoing research and potential for energy savings and environmental benefits. In present project a novel prototype harnessing solar thermal system is developed. This system consists of a pyramid shaped glass structure with an insulated chamber of base measuring 600 x 600 mm with axis height of 600 mm,all slant faces are sealed with insulated glass. A copper coil of 5 mm diameter is placed inside featuring both inlet and outlet. The system is connected to water tank for natural circulation. During testing, the system demonstrated its capability to significantly elevate temperatures and effect of different time periods of the day, the system’s temperature is observed 84.8 degrees Celsius and the outlet water temperature in the tank 40.6 degrees Celsius. These encouraging results suggest that with further design and development, it is feasible to create a solar water heating system that effectively meets the specific requirements of house hold/ industrial water heating facilities.
Keywords: Solar energy, Solar water heating, Renewable energy, Thermal efficiency, Solar collector, Sustainability.
[This article belongs to Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies ]
Amit Vishwakarma, Sangeet Dongre1, Rajeev Arya. Development and Performance Analysis of Pyramid Shaped Novel Solar Water Heater. Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies. 2025; 16(02):1-6.
Amit Vishwakarma, Sangeet Dongre1, Rajeev Arya. Development and Performance Analysis of Pyramid Shaped Novel Solar Water Heater. Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies. 2025; 16(02):1-6. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joaest/article=2025/view=209414
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Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Received | 28/03/2025 |
| Accepted | 07/04/2025 |
| Published | 03/05/2025 |
| Publication Time | 36 Days |
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