What is a forced circulation solar system?

A forced circulation solar system is a solar thermal installation in which water circulates within the circuit driven by a pump. Unlike solar installations with a thermosiphon, this system does not move hot water to the highest point of the closed circuit, but rather makes it go down from the solar collectors to where the storage tank is located.

Does indirect forced circulation solar water heating system provide hot water requirements?

Conclusion An indirect forced circulation solar water heating system with flat-plate collector that provides hot water requirements of a single-family house in Montreal is modeled. Two sets of simulations were conducted.

Can a flat-plate collector provide indirect forced circulation solar water heating?

An indirect forced circulation solar water heating systems using a flat-plate collector is modeled for domestic hot water requirements of a single-family residential unit in Montreal, Canada. All necessary design parameters are studied and the optimum values are determined using TRNSYS simulation program.

What are the components of a forced circulation system?

Flow regulator, which will allow the circuit flow to be adjusted. Filter, which will guarantee the durability of the circuit elements. Forced circulation systems are solar thermal energy installations in which a water pump is needed to circulate water.

What are solar thermal energy installations with forced circulation?

Solar thermal energy installations with forced circulation have the following elements: Solar collectors are responsible for transforming solar radiation into thermal energy.

What is indirect forced circulation system?

System model An indirect forced circulation system with secondary flow loop (i.e. antifreeze fluid) and an external heat exchanger is modeled in this study. The secondary flow, which absorbs and transports the solar energy, is circulating between hot side of a heat exchanger and a collector.