Energy-Environmental One-Year Dynamic Simulation and Ranking Analysis of Using Flat Plate Solar Water Heater to Supply the Heating Demand of an Apartment in the USA: A Comprehensive Review

Table 2

Data required for thermal and economical calculations.

Data	Type/amount
Heat requirement for space heating	10 kW
Heated usable area	80 m^2
Indoor temperature	21°C
Building type	Average wall thickness
Internal heat gain	5 W/m^2
Window type	2 panes of insulating glass
Space heating operating times	Jan. to May & Sept. to Dec.
Hot water consumption	110 lit/day
DHW temperature	60°C
DHW operating times	All months
DHW tank	300 lit
Space heating tank	1000 lit
Collector area	20 m^2
Azimuth angle	0°
Tilt angle	Equal to latitude [38]
FP conversion factor	78%
Life span	25 year
Specific fuel cost	$0.038/m^3 [39]
Running cost	0.5%/year
Price	$200/m^2 [40]
Subsidy	22% [41]
Interest on capital	5% [42]
Reinvestment return	2.5%
Cost escalation rate	Energy 3% running cost 1.5%