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Characterization of energy vectors, in solar water heaters with PCMs for social interest housing

Abstract:

This project seeks to optimize the use of energy vectors that are part of solar collectors, increasing the thermal efficiency in water heating with the use of integrated photonic solar reflectors; and in the other hand, the energy efficiency in insulated hot water tanks, with the use of phase change materials (PCMS). This paper presents the results corresponding to the generation of the group of functional variables, mathematical modelling and computational simulation, for the thermal and thermodynamic processes in the heater storage unit of a solar water heater system. For which it is necessary to perform the characterization, mathematical modelling, computational simulation, experimental validation, analysis of sensitivity and optimization of its thermal and thermodynamic processes that intervene in these elements, all of the above focused on benefiting of social interest households. The results of this applied research open a wide range of possibilities to generate innovation projects of national interest in the future. This project has the potential to transform our ability to understand the fundamental behaviour of heating processes and energy storage, using energy vectors, and its usage in the design and construction of high efficiency solar collectors for social households. This research proposal is focused on energy and household issues, which have been identified as priorities in the National Development Plan, also, contributes to the strengthening of technological convergence processes that can support sectors in which the country could competitively find new markets in the region.