SOLAR WATER HEATER WITH NATURAL CIRCULATION

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SOLAR WATER HEATER WITH NATURAL CIRCULATION (THERMOSIPHON)

A technology that uses solar energy to heat water without using electrical pumps or controllers.

MEMBERS:

SOULAIMAN AMGHAR

MOHAMED HAMDACH

FERDAWS

ABDELOUAHED LHAWZI

OMAR EL BOUZIDI

Working Principle

• The system operates on the principle of natural convection.

• When water in the solar collector is heated by sunlight, it becomes less dense and rises naturally toward the storage tank, which is installed above the collector.

• At the same time, colder and heavier water from the tank flows down to the collector.

• This continuous circulation occurs automatically as long as sunlight is available. Image Suggestion: Include an animated flow diagram showing water circulation.

Components

• Solar collector (flat plate or vacuum tubes)

• Storage tank (placed above the collector)

• Connecting pipes

• Supporting structure

Advantages Disadvantages

• No electricity required

• Simple and reliable system

• Low installation and maintenance cost

• Environmentally friendly

• Long service life

• Storage tank must be installed above the collector

• Less flexible in building design

• Heat losses can occur at night if insulation is poor

Applications

• Thermosiphon solar water heaters are commonly used in:

• Residential.

• housesApartmentsSmall.

• hotelsRural and sunny regionsImage

Conclusion

the solar water heater with natural circulation is an efficient and economical solution for domestic hot water production.its simplicity, reliability, and low cost make it one of the most widely used solar water heating systems in the world.

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