Design and Performance Analysis of Spiral Solar Water Heater Using Iron Plate/Sand Absorber for Domestic Use

Abstract

The sun which is all energy sources, in today's society, hot water is used for various purposes starting from household to power production. People are adopting various ways to accomplish these goals, such as firewood heat and electrical power, so solar energy is an alternative to the dwindling resources of fossil fuels. Conversion of solar radiation into heat is one of the simplest and most direct applications of this energy, it can be used to heat water systems. A widely used flat-plate solar collector. In this study we have come to heat water using solar energy. This research presents the design and experimental analysis for using Spiral Flow Solar Water Heater (SFSWH) to enhance the thermal efficiency of a flat plate solar collector. Where a solar water heater consists of a copper tube in the shape of a spiral is fixed on an iron flat plate as an absorber. The experiment also includes the selection quality of the paint used to dye the absorbent surface. In May at Fallujah (33.34ºN, 43.8ºE), the thermal performance was calculated. The maximum temperature difference in the storage tank of about 18 ℃ for (SFSWH) during the experimental time was obtained. The efficiency of the collector was obtained is about (80.11%). Where it gives an increase (40 %) in its efficiency compared to published values.