Evacuated tube solar collector (ETSC) has gained significant attention due to its high
thermal efficiency and ability to harness solar energy more effectively as compared to flat …

Water heating is the fourth largest energy consumer in the commercial building sector,
accounting for> 40% of the energy consumed in South Africa. Traditional electric storage …

Recent trends in residential solar water heating and its efficient usage in Turkey were
presented in this study. A novel methodology for determining the optimum orientation and …

In this paper, the effect of solar intensity on the heat pipe tip temperature in a heat pipe type—
evacuated-tube solar collector (HP-ETSC) was investigated. A simple relation was …

Photovoltaic water pumping systems are a promising solution to improve health, education
and social well-being through better water access in rural communities of emerging …

Evacuated tube collectors can achieve a much high efficiency and temperature for a much
longer period compared to conventional single flat plate collector systems. However, they …

Due to the heating of the fluid, it decrease its density and thus becomes lighter. That is why a
flow of hot fluid appears that rises through the tube towards the storage tank. At the same …

This article presents results of a multipurpose solar thermal system that provides hot service
water, space heating, and space cooling for residential use during all seasons in Pretoria …

In this paper, the performance of a pressurised evacuated tube solar collector system using
internal heat pipes is presented. The system was optimised for the seasonal supply of hot …

Purpose Climate change strains scarce water resources and food production infrastructure,
necessitating establishment of sound scientific basis for operation of sustainable alternative …