Environmental Science Technology & Business InternationalConference Washington DC- June 5, 2015
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Experimental Investigation of the Use of Solar Collectors for
Space Heating: A case study for Karaman, Turkey
Mehmet Numan KAYA1,*, Hasan Abdurrahim AKPINAR2, Faruk KÖSE3
1Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karaman, Turkey 2Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Cirectorate of construction and technical works, Karaman, Turkey
3
Selcuk University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Konya, Turkey
Space heating is necessary for humankind to have a comfortable life and it is mostly performed using fossil fuels causing to serious environmental impacts. In this study, a solar heating system is designed and installed to a seperate house located at the Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University in Karaman, Turkey. Main components of the solar heating system is solar collectors and hot water storage tank which are connected each other through pipes. In addition, a natural gas-fired combi boiler is installed for meeting the heating demand in the
periods when solar collectors can not cover the heating need. Reduction in CO2 emissions
afforded by the use of this facility compared to conventional system were calculated. Additionally, an economic analysis was performed where basic payback period, NPV and IRR calculated.
