Simulation of solar water heating system

U radu je prikazan matematički model rada solarnog sistema za zagrevanje vode. Analizirani solarni sistem sadrži ravne solarne kolektore, dva akumulaciona rezervoara za vodu, spoljašnji razmenjivač toplote i dopunski izvor energije. Primenjeni model omogućava simulaciju rada i određivanje odgovarajućih energetskih pokazatelja rada sistema i njegovih elemenata za različite lokacije (klimatske uslove), orijentaciju kolektora, termičkih karakteristika komponenata sistema, kao i različitu dinamiku korišćenja tople vode. Rezultati simulacije su prikazani za dane tipične meteorološke godine za Beograd i dnevni profil korišćenja tople vode. Prikazana je analiza energetskih karakteristika sistema. Rezultati dobijeni numeričkom simulacijom su poređeni sa rezultatima dobijenim primenom f-chart metode proračuna.The paper presents a mathematical model of the solar water heating system. The analyzed solar system consists of flat collectors, two water storage tanks, outer heat-exchanger and a source of auxiliary energy. The implemented model enables simulation of system operation and determination of appropriate energy characteristics of the system and its elements for different locations (climatic data), orientations of collectors, thermal characteristics of system components, as well as different dynamics of hot water consumption. Results of the simulation are presented for the days of a typical meteorological year for Belgrade and the daily profile of hot water consumption. The analysis of the energy performances of the system is presented. The results obtained by simulation were compared with the results obtained with the -chart method of calculation