Modeling occupant behavior's influence on the energy efficiency of solar domestic hot water systems

X Zhou, S Tian, J An, D Yan, L Zhang, J Yang - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar hot water (SHW) systems are widely used to save energy and reduce CO 2 emissions.
The domestic hot water (DHW) usage behavior of occupants has a significant influence on …

Impacts of hot water consumption pattern on optimum sizing and techno-economic aspects of residential hybrid solar water heating systems

M Baneshi, SA Bahreini - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hot water consumption pattern culture, appropriate sizing of solar water heating (SWH)
systems, governmental policies and incentives on renewable energy projects, and climate …

Evaluating the Technical, Economic, and Environmental Performance of Solar Water Heating System for Residential Applications–Comparison of Two Different …

EB Agyekum, T Khan, NC Giri - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of solar water heaters (SWH) in both residential and commercial facilities is one of
the possible ways to reduce electricity bills and the release of greenhouse gases (GHG) …

Annual dynamic thermal performance of solar water heaters: A case study in China's Jiangsu Province

J Shi, KW Lin, ZQ Chen, H Shi - Energy and Buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
In our search for a better socioeconomic path for water heater usage in China, we studied
and compared the annual dynamic thermal performance of solar water heaters (SWHs) in …

Experimental study on comprehensive utilization of solar energy and energy balance in an integrated solar house

H Chang, Y Liu, J Shen, C Xiang, S He, Z Wan… - Energy Conversion and …, 2015 - Elsevier
An integrated solar house with numerous advanced envelops is designed and constructed
to investigate the comprehensive utilization of solar energy, energy efficiency and energy …

A study on thermal performance, thermal comfort in sleeping environment and solar energy contribution of solar Chinese Kang

W He, QY Jiang, J Ji, W Wei - Energy and buildings, 2013 - Elsevier
Solar Chinese Kang, which combines Chinese Kang with solar water collectors, can provide
an alternative in terms of sustainable and energy-efficient heating systems for rural homes in …

Experimental investigation and simulation analysis of the thermal performance of a balcony wall integrated solar water heating unit

R Li, Y Dai, R Wang - Renewable Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
A balcony wall type solar water heater system was designed and constructed in a high-rise
building. The U-type evacuated glass tube solar collector is fixed vertically on the balcony …

Solar assisted air source heat pump systems for campus water heating in China: Economic optimization of solar fraction design

Z Zheng, J Zhou, F Xu, G Deng - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The solar assisted air source heat pump (SAASHP) system is widely used for campus water
heating owing to its cost-effectiveness and cleanliness. In the current design process of the …

Simulation and optimization study on a solar space heating system combined with a low temperature ASHP for single family rural residential houses in Beijing

J Deng, Z Tian, J Fan, M Yang, S Furbo, Z Wang - Energy and Buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
A pilot project of the solar water heating system combined with a low temperature air source
heat pump (ASHP) unit was established in 2014 in a detached residential house in the rural …

Assessment of an integrated active solar and air-source heat pump water heating system operated within a passive house in a cold climate zone

M Shan, T Yu, X Yang - Renewable energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In the pursuit of energy savings and emission reductions, solar energy heating systems have
been promoted in China. However, there still exist many barriers to the operation of solar …