Estimating collector area based on DHW use and annual irradiation

1 Calculate annual energy requirement for household DHW Number of people daily DHW use No. of days in year Number of people 21 42 Daily DHW use 30 30 No. of days in year 365 365 Results 229950 459900 Average Volume consumption[L/y] 344925

2 Target the fraction of this energy to be provided by solar Annual energy requirement (answer to 1) solar fraction Assuming that 80 percent of the annual consumption to be meet by solar energy 344925x.88=275940 liter annually 3 Ascertain specific annual irradiation for collector location: irradiation orientation factor the annual irradiation for the city is 2223KWh/m2 and collector orientation factor 88 percent 1956.108KWh/m2 4Assume a typical system efficiency at converting irradiation to useful heat: specific annual irradiation (answer to 3) system efficiency 5 Calculate required area of collector to provide target fraction of DHW: energy fraction (answer to 2) / typical system efficiency (answer to 4)

Dimensions and Volumes 1.20 m x 2.475 m x 0.086 m (47-3/8 in x 97-3/8 in x 3-3/8 in) Gross area: 2.982 m2 (32.10 ft2) Aperture area: 2.783 m2 (29.96 ft2) Absorber area: 2.870 m2 (30.90 ft2) Volume (19 mm (3/4") header): 2.3 liter (0.51 IG) Volume (25 mm (1") header): 3.0 liter (0.66 IG)