The effect of the landscape of locality on the operating characteristics of low-potential solar heat power installations
The subject of the study is the low-potential solar thermal power installations, in example of solar water heating and solar desalination installations. The goal of research is to study the influence of shading by natural obstacles on the mode and operation low potential solar thermal power installations. Both theoretical and experimental methods were used in the research. Acquired Results. It is established that the degree of influence of shading by natural obstacles depends on the declination of the Sun that is smallest in the summer months and the largest in the winter months. The obtained results allow choosing the most optimal location of solar installations on the mountainous terrain. When choosing the location of operation of the solar installations, it is necessary to consider the geometric parameters of the natural obstacle, as well as the time and duration of operation of the installations during the year.