Browsing Engineering by Author "10191984 - Van Niekerk, Wilhelm Marinus Kalmijn (Supervisor)"
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The simulation of a commercial-scale, hybrid solar and heat pump water heating system
De Villiers, J. (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Due to the rotation of the earth and climatic conditions, the available solar radiation varies, not only in the 24-hour period but also daily. The latter poses a significant challenge to the designer of solar water heating ... -
Techno-economical evaluation of domestic water heating technologies
Botes, C.W. (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Water heating accounts for up to 40% of the total energy consumption in an average residential household. With the drastic rise in electricity prices over the last decade, the use of renewable and alternative methods of ...