Difference between revisions of "Thermosiphon system"
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| − | A '''thermosiphon system''' is a [[solar]] collector system for water heating in which circulation of the collection fluid through the storage loop is provided solely by the [[temperature]] and [[density]] difference between the hot and cold fluids. | + | A '''thermosiphon system''' is - according to the EIA<ref>http://www.eia.doe.gov/glossary/glossary_t.htm [[EIA]] glossary</ref> - a ''[[solar]] collector system for water heating in which circulation of the collection fluid through the storage loop is provided solely by the [[temperature]] and [[density]] difference between the hot and cold fluids.'' |
[[File:Thermosiphon.jpg|thumb|300px|rooftop system]] | [[File:Thermosiphon.jpg|thumb|300px|rooftop system]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:41, April 22, 2009
A thermosiphon system is - according to the EIA[1] - a solar collector system for water heating in which circulation of the collection fluid through the storage loop is provided solely by the temperature and density difference between the hot and cold fluids.
