TY - GEN
T1 - Evaluation of solar water heating systems in Botswana
AU - Oladiran, M. T.
AU - Ossenburg, E.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This paper presents results of an assessment of several solar water units to determine causes of their malfunctioning. A survey of solar water heater (SWH) installations in the Gaborone area, Botswana was carried out to obtain performance characteristics of SWH in the local market. Extensive inspections were performed on both in-service and non-functioning units, problems were diagnosed and pragmatic solutions were proffered. The paper presents some of the discoveries made during the investigation, namely, several units did not last up to the payback period of say 10 to 15 years. The results obtained could provide guidance in selecting operating criteria and suitable system design for solar water heating applications.
AB - This paper presents results of an assessment of several solar water units to determine causes of their malfunctioning. A survey of solar water heater (SWH) installations in the Gaborone area, Botswana was carried out to obtain performance characteristics of SWH in the local market. Extensive inspections were performed on both in-service and non-functioning units, problems were diagnosed and pragmatic solutions were proffered. The paper presents some of the discoveries made during the investigation, namely, several units did not last up to the payback period of say 10 to 15 years. The results obtained could provide guidance in selecting operating criteria and suitable system design for solar water heating applications.
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U2 - 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.824.459
DO - 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.824.459
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84886080052
SN - 9783037858868
T3 - Advanced Materials Research
SP - 459
EP - 466
BT - Advances in Materials and Systems Technologies IV
T2 - 4th International Conference on Engineering Research and Development, ICERD 2012
Y2 - 4 September 2012 through 6 September 2012
ER -