Economic evaluation of solar systems

Abstract

In this investigation, the performance and economic evaluation of a solar heating and cooling system was studied using the transient simulation program (TRNSYS). The domestic water heating load, space heating load, and the cooling load of a typical Egyptian house were considered. The study involves five different localities which were chosen to represent the climatic changes all over Egypt. These localities are: Aswan (Upper Egypt), Kharga (Western Desert), Asyout (Middle Egypt), Cairo (Cairo), and Marsa Matrouh (Mediterranean).