We studied the feasibility of using a system of Solar Water Heating (SAS) with low cost, for three configurations. In configurations I and II have the collector grid absorber composed of six PVC tubes placed in parallel ...

In this study, the feasibility of installing low cost alternative solar heaters in the city of Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, was analyzed. Its main focus is on the heating of water for residential swimming pools, ...

This work exposes the first results of the solar thermal efficiency of water´s heaters, built by teachers and students of the Faculty of Exact Sciences during a volunteer program dependent on the Secretariat of University ...

A comprehensive analysis of low-cost solar collectors based on a single long plastic LDPE hose resting on a roof and working by thermosiphon is performed. This lay-out involves two challenging issues, high hydraulic ...

Water heating is a process that is present in various industries such as in homes, businesses and industries. This item can bring comfort to residential environments or be a necessity with great demand for other sectors. ...

Environmental degradation is a major problem in today's society and it’s necessary to seek alternatives to mitigate man-made impacts on the environment through sustainable, viable solutions that see the reuse of materials ...

The development of technologies for obtaining and storing solar energy has brought several innovations in distinct areas such as heating, lighting, cooking as well as industrial uses. Among these technologies, solar heating ...

With advances in technology and the prospects of population growth over time, there is a growing need for energy demands that associate energy generation with sustainability and low cost. In order to meet this energy need, ...

In this study, two low-cost solar collector systems were proposed and evaluated. Such systems have as main purpose, the reduction in the consumption of electric energy for heating water in a viable and sustainable way. The ...