Eco-Friendly Heat: Solar Air Collector Crafted with Recycled Materials for Low-Income Housing
摘要
This research explores renewable resources and recycled materials to develop sustainable, low-cost home heating solutions. It focuses on a solar air collector made entirely from recycled materials to reduce fossil fuel use and enhance living conditions, especially for low-income rural households. Aligning with European and global directives, the project utilizes solar energy to decrease heating costs and carbon emissions while promoting circular economy principles by repurposing demolition waste. The collector, based on the Trombe wall concept, captures and stores solar heat using roof tiles and recycled materials. Experimental results showed temperature increases having an average of 9.6 ℃. Future enhancements include integrating air quality monitoring and adapting the system as a solar dryer in warmer months.