Optimizing solar water heating systems for carbon emission reduction in residential buildings: A case study of Turkey’s renewable energy potential

IF 6.4 2区工程技术 Q1 THERMODYNAMICS

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.csite.2025.105964

Musa Demir

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In line with efforts to meet global energy demand through renewable energy sources, research on the development of new renewable energy systems and the enhancement of existing systems’ efficiency has gained considerable momentum in recent years. This study presents a comprehensive analysis evaluating the potential of solar water heating (SWH) systems across 45 different locations in Turkey. Using T∗SOL (Thermal Solar Simulation Software) and MeteoSyn (Meteorological Data Simulation Software), the study reveals that SWH systems can meet 63 %, 62 %, and 57 % of the total heating demand in Mersin, Hatay, and Adana, respectively. Despite domestic production of 408 million m³ of natural gas in 2022, Turkey imported 54.6 billion m³ to meet its demand. The analysis demonstrates that SWH systems in the surveyed regions of Turkey can save a total of 28,095 m³ of natural gas annually, offering significant environmental and economic benefits. Additionally, annual CO₂ emission reductions of 1726 kg, 1652 kg, and 1544 kg can be achieved in Şanlıurfa, Van, and Erzurum, respectively, resulting in a total reduction of 59,423 kg of CO₂ emissions, thus decreasing the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere. According to the analysis results, the solar energy system has produced 130,592 kWh of energy for space heating and 225,131 kWh for water heating. These findings indicate that SWH systems could play a crucial role in meeting the residential heating and hot water demands in Turkey, and that their widespread adoption could contribute meaningfully to energy efficiency and sustainable development goals.

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Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Chemical Engineering-Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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8.60

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11.80%

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812

审稿时长

76 days

期刊介绍： Case Studies in Thermal Engineering provides a forum for the rapid publication of short, structured Case Studies in Thermal Engineering and related Short Communications. It provides an essential compendium of case studies for researchers and practitioners in the field of thermal engineering and others who are interested in aspects of thermal engineering cases that could affect other engineering processes. The journal not only publishes new and novel case studies, but also provides a forum for the publication of high quality descriptions of classic thermal engineering problems. The scope of the journal includes case studies of thermal engineering problems in components, devices and systems using existing experimental and numerical techniques in the areas of mechanical, aerospace, chemical, medical, thermal management for electronics, heat exchangers, regeneration, solar thermal energy, thermal storage, building energy conservation, and power generation. Case studies of thermal problems in other areas will also be considered.