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Table 5
Simulation results (circuit components).
| Component | Variable | Simulation Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit | Water Flow Rate (kg/h) | 5000 | ||
| Temperatures (°C) | Before the solar colelctor | 61.84 | ||
| After the solar collector | 48.03 | |||
| Pipes | Tank to Pump | Inlet Pressure (bar) | 1.992 | |
| Outlet Pressure (bar) | 0.223 | |||
| Pump to Collector | Inlet Pressure (bar) | 4.564 | ||
| Outlet Pressure (bar) | 2.795 | |||
| Collector to Tank | Inlet Pressure (bar) | 2.795 | ||
| Outlet Pressure (bar) | 1.013 | |||
| Tank to Boiler 1 | Inlet Pressure (bar) | 1.992 | ||
| Outlet Pressure (bar) | 1.991 | |||
| Tank to Boiler 2 | Inlet Pressure (bar) | 1.992 | ||
| Outlet Pressure (bar) | 1.991 | |||
| Water Storage Tank | Inlet Pressure (Top) (bar) | 1.013 | ||
| Inlet Pressure (Base) (bar) | 1.992 | |||
| Outlet Pressure (bar) | 1.992 | |||
| Water Level (m) | 10.091 | |||
| Pump | Inlet Pressure (bar) | 0.223 | ||
| Outlet Pressure (bar) | 4.564 | |||
| Power (kW) | 0.747 | |||
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