Calculations of solar collector
hourly thermal energy output as part of central solar water heating system with
individual 150 liters
storage tanks for each apartment in high rise multi-apartment residential building
in Tel Aviv.
The energy output at noon is 758
kcal/hr in January and 1,221 kcal/hr in April.
Solar collectors supply 2,647
kWh/year of thermal energy to each apartment, minimum 5.41 kWh/day on average
day in December, maximum 8.53 kWh/day in August.
Hot water supply equivalent at 40°C is 30 liter/hr in
December and 81 liter/hr in August at noon, 192 liter/day in January to 500 liter/day
in August.