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PASSIVE SOLAR WATER HEATING 225
TO WATER TANK
ENERGY
FROM THE SUN FLUID PIPES
GLASS PANEL
REFLECTIVE SURFACE
FROM WATER TANK
WATER TANK
Figure 6.3 Residential passive solar water-heating
system.
Plastic panels This technology makes use of modular panels with dimensions
approximately 4 ft, 8 in wide by 10–12 in long. Individual panels are coupled together
to achieve the desired surface area. The principal advantages of this type of technology
are lightness of the product, chemical inertness, and high efficiency. The panels are
Figure 6.4 Industrial passive solar water-heating
system.
