FEASIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF USING SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM IN ALGERIA

In this paper, the comprehensive performance analysis based on technical, economic and environmental aspects of using a solar water heating system in Algeria is carried out. Optimal tilt angle received solar radiation, system yield and efficiency, solar faction, CO2 emissions are the parameters analyzed. Among the simulated tilt angles from 0° to 90°, the optimal angle is found 30 degrees. The simulation results reveal that the solar irradiation received, system yield, solar fraction and CO2 emissions are 7149 kWh/year, 3032 kWh/year, 72% and 1659 kg/year, respectively. The solar coverage (%) and CO2 emission (kg) are (93-1445), (88-1532), (83-1592), (77-1633) and (72-1659) for hot water temperatures of 40°C, 45°C, 50°C, 55°C and 60°C, respectively.