The purpose of this research is to find out how effectively a flat plate collectors (FPC) solar hot water system connected in series performs in Jordan’s environment. Transient System Simulation software (TRNSYS) is used to simulate the thermal performance of a system for solar hot water. Three collectors with flat plates, a storage tank for hot water, a control unit, and a circulation pump are included in the model to transport the heat to its applications. The area of the collector (2.04m²), the inlet flow rate (100kg/hr), and the inlet temperature (15°C) were all taken into account. The slope of collectors was calculated based on the latitude of the chosen zone in Jordan (Irbid) 45°. The results of the simulations show that the flat plate collectors are 55% and 69% efficient in the winter and summer seasons, respectively.

solar radiation, thermal efficiency, useful energy gain, TRNSYS simulation.

Received: April 8, 2022; Revised: June 9, 2022; Accepted: June 20, 2022; Published: July 15, 2022

How to cite this article: Mohamad H. Okour and Mohammad Al-Odat, Performance and operational effectiveness of solar water heating systems using TRNSYS software, JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 28 (2022), 35-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.17654/0973576322032

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