Domestic hot water storage tanks (HWST) are widely used devices, and their daily operation can generate significant annual heat losses to the environment. Previous studies concerning HWST have mainly focused on the impact of insulation quality and thickness, stratification, and tank operation on total heat losses. Some studies have addressed these losses concerning different parts of the tank, including upper, lower, and side walls. However, the influence of insulating additional tank elements, such as connectors, on heat loss has not been analyzed.

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热水储罐热损失的数值模拟


家用热水储罐（HWST）是广泛使用的设备，其日常运行每年会对环境产生大量的热损失。以前有关 HWST 的研究主要集中在隔热质量和厚度、分层和储罐运行对总热损失的影响。一些研究已经解决了储罐不同部分的这些损失，包括上壁、下壁和侧壁。然而，尚未分析连接器等附加罐绝缘元件对热损失的影响。