Argiriou, A.A.
July 1997
Fuel and Energy Abstracts, vol 38-4, p. 243
In Greece, though solar domestic hot water (DHW) systems are very popular, active solar space heating remains marginal, largely due to the lack of experience of building professionals. Central solar heating plants with seasonal storage (CSRPSS) are promising systems. This article compares the design data of an interseasonal storage system in Greece with the results of two CSHPSS simulation software codes: MINSUN and SOLCHIPS. The comparison showed good agreement and therefore these user-friendly tools can be used with confidence for the design of CSHPSS under Greek weather conditions. The results show that CSHPSS, previously used mainly in northern countries, is also an interesting solution for southern climates. With the high solar fractions that CSHPSS achieve, their use can further reduce not only the conventional energy consumption of buildings, but also the associated CO2 emissions that contribute significantly to the heavy pollution of Greek urban areas.
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