THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A CPC SOLAR WATER HEATER IN THE PRESENCE OF DUST PARTICLES FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

The current economic down turn coupled with the continuous increase in fuel price in the country makes renewable energy most especially solar energy an imperative alternative source of energy for domestic use. A compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) solar water heater operating on thermosyphonic process was designed and constructed for domestic utilization. The heater was tested during.