Presentations

Mixergy are market leaders in smart and connected hot water tank innovation
Mixergy are market leaders in smart and connected hot water tank innovation
March 2024 - PDF 2.44MB

Mixergy are market leaders in smart and connected hot water tank innovation.
Our tanks enable households to live better, save money, and reduce their impact on the environment.
We do things differently.

Installation of Solar Thermal Systems
Installation of Solar Thermal Systems
January 2024 - PDF 0.56MB
  • Tanks should be designed for outdoor use
  • Connection pipes should have a steady inclination
  • Pressure is depending on jnstalled height of overhead tank
  • Shade in winter time - required distance of 1,6 m with inclination 40°
  • Frame structure
  • Connection pipes should have a steady inclination
  • Strong frame structure required
Thermosysphon systems DONT‘S
Thermosysphon systems DONT‘S
January 2024 - PDF 1.21MB

Do's and Don'ts of installing Thermosysphon Systems.

Task 69 C Survey Results
Task 69 C Survey Results
December 2023 - PDF 0.33MB

Comments on results

  • Mix of respondent types
  • Commercial parties generally have an optimistic outlook for growth (medium or high; except one manufacturer)
  • Magnitude of savings may be too high, unless aggregated service estimates have been provided. A normalised method should be developed for reporting performance comparisons
  • Barriers analysis might point to areas of focus for the task
Development Status and Challenges of Thermostyphon System in Africa: Case Studies
Development Status and Challenges of Thermostyphon System in Africa: Case Studies
September 2022 - PDF 0.2MB

Introduction

  • Among the various types of SWHS, thermosyphon SWHS are the most economical and dominant in Africa (66%).
  • Thermosyphon systems are used for harnessing solar energy for hot water production, all over the world, especially for low temperature thermal systems [Samanci and Berber, 2011; Liu et al., 2012; Sarma et al., 2014; Ko, 2015; Kolhe et al., 2015].
  • Thermosyphon (passive) systems make up more than 70% of solar water heating installations in Africa.
  • However, above 70% of hot water preparation at the household/domestic level is still undertaken primarily using electric geysers (despite energy scarcity in most African countries).
  • In the last five (5) years, solar water heating installations in Africa has witnessed tremendous increases.
  • In Southern Africa, the Southern African Solar Thermal Training & Demonstration Initiative (SOLTRAIN)has worked in improving awareness and uptake of solar water heating systems