Nuevo colector solar térmico de bajo costo de flujo forzado autónomo por panel fotovoltaico

Abstract

The development of simple and inexpensive design of solar thermal collectors is presented. They are based on a long LDPE hose, that works by forced recirculation assisted by a pump which is powered by a little photovoltaic panel. The feasibility of this simple and autonomous thermoidraulic configuration was experimentally demonstrated. A prototype, of 50 liters with 50 meters of hose (3/4") and a 2 W pump which is operated by 3W 12 V panel, has been elaborated. The prototype has worked with an average efficiency of 37%, reaching the water, on a winter day with solar average irradiances of 700 W / m2, a maximum temperature of 48 °C.

Se presenta el desarrollo de colectores solares térmicos de bajo costo y simple diseño, basados en una larga manguera de PEBD que operan por recirculación forzada asistida por mini bomba regulada y alimentada por panel fotovoltaico. Se demostró experimentalmente la factibilidad de esta configuración termohidráulica simple y autónoma. Un prototipo (50 litros y 50 metros manguera de ¾”, bomba de 2W y panel fotovoltaico de 3W en 12 voltios) obtuvo eficiencias promedio del 37%, calentando agua a 48°C en invierno en Salta con irradiancias de 700 W/m2.