Working Principle, Manufacturing, and Installation of Solar Water Heaters

Author: Luo Yunjun, Li Yuanzhe, Zhao Chenglong (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is co-authored by experts, professors, and engineering technicians with long-term experience in the design, manufacturing, and construction of solar water heaters. The book is divided into three parts—Principles, Manufacturing, and Construction—with a total of fourteen chapters. The Principles section introduces relevant basic knowledge and the knowledge of solar energy and solar water heaters. The Manufacturing section covers the types, performance, characteristics, and manufacturing processes of various types of solar water heaters, including closed-circuit solar water heaters, flat-plate solar collectors, full-glass vacuum tubes, heat pipe vacuum tubes, solar water heater tanks, and air-source heat pump water heaters. It also touches upon the manufacturing of supports. The Construction section primarily focuses on the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of solar water heating systems, as well as their integration with buildings, heat energy reuse, and water-saving technologies. This book can serve as a reference for design personnel, production staff, management personnel, and sales, installation, and construction personnel in solar water heater enterprises. It is also suitable for researchers, university and college teachers and students in related fields, real estate developers, architects, rural energy and environmental management personnel, and for learning and reference.
Preface Energy is the primary material foundation for social development and human survival in today's world. Per capita annual energy consumption is a key indicator of a country or region's wealth, while the structure of energy consumption serves as a fundamental basis for assessing the level of environmental pollution and ecological degradation in a country or region. Although China has relatively abundant reserves of conventional energy, its per capita energy resources are only half of the world average, and its per capita annual energy consumption is only a fraction of that of developed countries, ranging from 1/10 to 1/100. In terms of energy consumption structure, coal accounts for approximately 67% of China's total energy consumption, which is three times the global average proportion of coal consumption in total energy consumption. This is the root cause of China's severe environmental pollution and ecological degradation. Therefore, the development and utilization of new and renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, play a crucial role in China's sustainable economic development. They are an important component of China's energy development strategy, and the government has formulated a series of policies and measures to promote their growth. It can be anticipated that the market prospects for the popularization and application of solar water heaters are vast, with significant development potential. Currently, the development of China's solar water heater industry is in a promising phase. Not only has the technology reached world-class levels, but the annual sales volume of solar water heaters in China has also ranked among the world's . To better promote the knowledge of solar water heater popularization and application, improve the technical levels of product research, production, management, and construction, promote the healthy development of the industry, expand technical updates, and increase export earnings, we have organized renowned industry experts, professors, and outstanding technical personnel from enterprises to summarize, collect, and organize new technologies, processes, materials, and equipment in solar water heater production, manufacturing, and installation over the past decade. This has led to the creation of this book, "Solar Water Heater Principles, Manufacturing, and Construction."