<b>Optimizing a mixed water heating system (solar and electric) for rural areas</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascitechnol.v35i1.11998

Authors

  • Maurí­cio Medeiros Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Carlos Eduardo Camargo Nogueira Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Jair Antonio Cruz Siqueira Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • José Henrique Lawder Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Samuel Nelson Melegari de Souza Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Guilherme de Paula Moreira Fracaro Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascitechnol.v35i1.11998

Keywords:

solar energy, solar collector, computer simulation

Abstract

The increasing consumption of electric energy used for heating water especially in peak periods, requires the use of alternative energy sources that meet the same needs being less costly. The use of solar energy for heating water allows reducing the demand and consumption of electric energy by a conventional electric shower. This study aimed at developing a software to simulate, design, and optimize a mixed water heating system (solar and electric), by using the software MATLAB. This software designed independently the area of a solar collector, the volume of the boiler, and the power of the auxiliary electrical resistance, in order to meet the needs of hot water and ensure the least annual cost. The optimized system when compared with the use of a conventional electric shower presented a time for return of the invested capital of around seven months.

 

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Author Biography

Carlos Eduardo Camargo Nogueira, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

ssui graduação em Engenharia Elétrica pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, graduação em Engenharia Agrí­cola pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa, mestrado em Engenharia Agrí­cola pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa e doutorado em Engenharia Elétrica pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná. Tem experiência na área de Engenharia Agrí­cola e Elétrica, com ênfase em Energização Rural, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: energização rural, conservação de energia, consumo de energia e diagnóstico energético Currí­culo Lattes

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Published

2012-08-27

How to Cite

Medeiros, M., Nogueira, C. E. C., Siqueira, J. A. C., Lawder, J. H., Souza, S. N. M. de, & Fracaro, G. de P. M. (2012). <b>Optimizing a mixed water heating system (solar and electric) for rural areas</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascitechnol.v35i1.11998. Acta Scientiarum. Technology, 35(1), 69–74. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascitechnol.v35i1.11998

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Mechanical Engineering

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