Zigzag Solar water heater
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Zigzag Solar water heater Basic Data Category: Solar collectors URL (first publication): https://www.wot.utwente.nl/publications/zigzag.pdf Keywords: zigzag, solar energy, heater, water, sustainable, boiling, communities License: CC BY-SA 4.0 Organization: WOT Project status: Active Certification status: In process Technical documentation Maturity of the project: prototype
Contains PDF-drawings: Yes Assembly instructions are published: Yes Bill of materials is published: Yes
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Description
Blueprints and instructions for the construction of a solar water heater
Based on manual published by WOT. It may be helpful in constructing solar collectors and building hot water systems especially for communities using large quantities of hot water.
This project is published under the terms of the CC-BY-SA licence.
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Parts list
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| A1 | zigzag solar water heater | A1 |
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| A2 | zigzag solar water heater | A2 |
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| B | Part list | B |
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| C1 | Technical notes | C1 | General notes |
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| C2 | Technical notes | C2 | Hydraulic scheme |
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| 1.0 | 3 | The Absorber | 1.0 |
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| 1.1 | 3 | 1/2" galvanised pipe | 1.1 | Production | galvanised iron |
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| 1.2 | 3 | galvanised sheet | 1.2 | Production | One 1.22*2.44 sheet |
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| 1.3 | 16 | saddles | 1.3 | Production | 0.5 mm, galvanised sheet |
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| 1.4 | 64 | rivets 9,4 x 18 | 1.4 | Standard | rivets 9,4 x 18 expand |
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| 2.0 | 3 | collector-box | 2.0 |
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| 2.1 | 6 | sides planks | 2.1 | Production | pine wood or similar |
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| 2.2 | 6 | front planks | 2.2 | Production | pine wood or similar |
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| 2.3 | 6 | supporting laths | 2.3 | Production | pine wood or similar |
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| 2.4 | 3 | bottom plank | 2.4 | Production | pine wood or similar |
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| 2.5 | 3 | insulating material | 2.5 | Production | For thermal insulation material, the following can be used, among others:
- polystyrene, - fiberglass, - empty bags of fibre with sawdust, - Coconut-fibre.With good radiation and thermal insulation, the system can produce water between 40 and 70 °C. |
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| 2.6 | 3 | cover glass | 2.6 | Production | 4 mm glass |
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| 2.7 | 8 | rubber strip | 2.7 | Production | rubber |
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| 2.8 | 3 | angle section | 2.8 | Production | Angle section aluminum 25x25x3; L: 1180 |
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| 3.0 | 1 | insulated storage tank | 3.0 |
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| 3.1 | 1 | storage tank | 3.1 | Standard | 200-litredrum 867 height * 584 diam [mm] |
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| 3.2 | 4 | galvanised pipe 1/2" | 3.2 | Production | galvanised iron |
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| 3.3 | 2 | galvanised pipe 3/4" | 3.3 | Production | galvanised iron |
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| 3.4 | 1 | insulating material | 3.4 | Production | For thermal insulation material, the following can be used, among others:
- polystyrene, - fiberglass, - empty bags of fibre with sawdust, - Coconut-fibre.With good radiation and thermal insulation, the system can produce water between 40 and 70 °C. |
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| 4.0 | the buffer tank | 4.0 |
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| 4.1 | 1 | buffer tank | 4.1 | Standard | half 200-litre drum 433 height * 584 diam [mm] |
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| 4.2 | 3 | galvanised pipe 1/2" | 4.2 | Production | galvanised iron |
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| 4.3 | 1 | floating gauge | 4.3 | Standard | Tank float valve, 15 gpm, 60 psi, 1/2" NPT |
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| 5.0 | 1 | foundation storage tank | 5.0 |
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| 5.1 | 4 | steel-pipe 50x50x500 | 5.1 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.2 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x600 | 5.2 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.3 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x800 | 5.3 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.4 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x1050 | 5.4 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.5 | 4 | steel-pipe 50x50x1800 | 5.5 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.6 | 6 | rectangular flancher | 5.6 | Production | steel C45 |
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| 5.7 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x1067 | 5.7 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.8 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x784 | 5.8 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.9 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x400 | 5.9 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.10 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x810 | 5.10 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.11 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x1081 | 5.11 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.12 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x1290 | 5.12 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 5.13 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x500 | 5.13 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 6.0 | 1 | base collector | 6.0 | inclination depends on the region |
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| 6.1 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x330 | 6.1 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 6.2 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x600 | 6.2 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 6.3 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x800 | 6.3 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 6.4 | 2 | steel-pipe 50x50x2300 | 6.4 | Production | steel A36 |
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| 7.0 | pipe fitting and accesories | 7.0 |
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| 7.1 | 6 | galvanised pipe 1/2" x 450 | 7.1 | Standard | galvanised iron |
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| 7.2 | 3 | galvanised pipe 1/2" x 600 | 7.2 | Standard | galvanised iron |
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| 7.3 | 2 | galvanised pipe 1/2" x 830 | 7.3 | Standard | galvanised iron |
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| 7.4 | 10 | galvanised elbow 1/2"-90° | 7.4 | Standard | galvanised iron |
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| 7.5 | 4 | galvanised tee 1/2"-90° | 7.5 | Standard | galvanised iron |
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