Economic efficiency of hot water systems based on solar collectors

Authors

  • Андрей Николаевич Клён Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Shkadinova 72, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 84313, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5105-0783
  • Виктория Викторовна Ефременко Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Shkadinova 72, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 84313, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4407-0767

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2312-8372.2015.49158

Keywords:

hot water system, solar collector, economic efficiency, payback period

Abstract

This paper focuses on the economic efficiency issues of the employment of hot water systems based on solarcollectors establishing in Ukraine. There have been determined the standard solutions to create hot water systems based on solar collectors. There have been calculated capitalized and current charges related with the launch and operation of these systems and the payback period. There have been analyzed the amount of energy produced by solar collectors of different power for water heating.

As a result of the research conducted by the authors, they have reached a conclusion that the employment of hot water systems based on solar collectors is cost-efficient. Despite the high capitalized charges as compared to systems of electric and gas water heating they are compensated, on average, within 13-25 years.

It is worth mentioning that one of the most important moments of such systems employment is not only their economic efficiency but also significant reduce of gas consumption in housing and utilities sector. This fact plays a fundamental role in ensuring the energy independence of Ukraine. The main deterrent restraining the mass employment of hot water systems based on solarcollectors in Ukrainian are sufficiently large initial expenses and lack of support on behalf of the state.

Author Biographies

Андрей Николаевич Клён, Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Shkadinova 72, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 84313

PhD in Engineering Science, Senior Lecturer

Department of Handling, Construction and Road Construction Machinery and Equipment, Motor Vehicles and Vehicle Fleet

Виктория Викторовна Ефременко, Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Shkadinova 72, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 84313

PhD in Public Administration, Associate Professor

Department of Economics and Management

 

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2015-09-22

How to Cite

Клён, А. Н., & Ефременко, В. В. (2015). Economic efficiency of hot water systems based on solar collectors. Technology Audit and Production Reserves, 5(5(25), 10–14. https://doi.org/10.15587/2312-8372.2015.49158

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 5(25) (2015): Economics and management of enterprise. Development of the productive forces and regional economy. Economic cybernetics

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Economics and Enterprise Management: Original Research

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