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Components for solar heating systems
Solar heating installations are normally used to heat water for domestic use or for heating
SOLAR HEATING INSTALLATIONS
Solar heating systems basically consist of the following:
a. Solar collector.
b. Accumulator.
c. Hydraulic components.
d. Regulation.
e. Support system.
a. Solar collector
The solar collector is the element that converts the energy from solar radiation into usable heat, by heating up the fluid that circulates
through it. There are several types of collectors; the most common type are flat solar collectors.
SOLAR THERMAL CONTROLS
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