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Review on progress in concrete solar water collectors

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The solar-powered water heating method is the best way to use the available free solar radiation for thermal energy. Electrical water heating systems all over the world consume more electrical energy for their operation. The Solar Water Heating System (SWHS) has a higher efficiency than the electrical water heating system. As a result, SWHS plays an important role in the home, industry, hostel, and hotel. Various types of SWHS are published by different researchers. Concrete Collector Solar Water Heating (CCSWH) System used for dual purposes is one of the published works (space cooling and hot water production). The CCSWH system is discussed in this review, which includes both traditional and recent developments. Also, future research opportunities in this field are provided.

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Abbreviations

ACNT:

asphalt carbon nano-tube

CC:

concrete collector

CCSWH:

concrete collector solar water heater

ETC:

evacuated tube collectors

FPC:

flat-plate collectors

ICSSWH:

integrated collector storage solar water heater

ISSC:

integrated solar storage collector

mf.w :

flow rate of water

PCNT:

polycarbonate carbon nano-tube

Q(t):

heat retrieval by water per unit area per unit time

RCC:

reinforced cement concrete

RCCSC:

roof-integrated cement concrete solar collector

SWHS:

solar water heater system

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    Athikesavan Muthu Manokar

  2. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Arasur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641407, India

    Alagar Karthick

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Manokar, A.M., Karthick, A. Review on progress in concrete solar water collectors. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 22296–22309 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13415-6

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