The comparison of solar water heating system operation parameters calculated using traditional method and dynamic simulations

Abstract

The proper design of renewable energy based systems is really important to provide their efficient and safe operation. The aim of this paper is to compare the results obtained during traditional static calculations, with the results of dynamic simulations. For this reason, simulations of solar water heating (SWH) system, designed for a typical residential building, were conducted in the TRNSYS (Transient System Simulation Tool). Carried out calculations allowed to determine the heat generation in the discussed system as well as to estimate the efficiency of considered installation. Obtained results were compared with the results from other available tool based on the static calculations. It may be concluded, that using dynamic simulations at the designing stage of renewable energy based systems may help to avoid many exploitation problems (including low efficiency, overheating etc.) and allows to provide safe exploitation of such installations.