DEVELOPMENT AND EMPIRICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A LOW-COST PASSIVE THERMOSYPHON SOLAR WATER HEATER USING LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS
This study presents the design, fabrication, and empirical performance evaluation of a cost-effective domestic solar water-heating prototype operating by passive thermosyphon circulation. The system uses locally sourced materials: an insulated wooden casing, a matte black aluminium absorber plate, 10 mm copper riser pi...