Experimental Study Corrosion Parameters of Copper as an  Eco-Friendly Heat Collector  for Solar Water Heaters

J. C. Morka; O. C. Molua; A. Egheneji; M. Edobor; F. C. Ighrakpata

doi:10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5686

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Experimental Study Corrosion Parameters of Copper as an Eco-Friendly Heat Collector for Solar Water Heaters

J. C. Morka, O. C. Molua, A. Egheneji, M. Edobor, F. C. Ighrakpata

Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · pp. 49–55 · Published 26 May 2023

10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5686

Abstract

The corrosion behaviour of copper as a solar collector material was adequately simulated in tests in a solar water heating system. The weight loss technique of corrosion determination was used under exposure conditions ranging from slightly acidic to alkaline. Uniform corrosion was observed and corrosion rates; calculated estimates of the life of a typical collector made of copper were evaluated and found to be below 0.0254 mmpy and the subsequent evaluation of the life of a 3mm thick pipe shows lives of over a hundred years under the varying exposure conditions. A significant fact is that uniform corrosion took place over the period of the test.

Corrosion copper heat-collector water-heaters eco-friendly environment

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J. C. Morka, O. C. Molua, A. Egheneji, M. Edobor, F. C. Ighrakpata (2023). Experimental Study Corrosion Parameters of Copper as an Eco-Friendly Heat Collector for Solar Water Heaters. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International , 49–55. https://doi.org/10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5686

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J. C. Morka — Department of Physics, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria.
O. C. Molua — Department of Physics, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria.
A. Egheneji — Department of Physics, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria.
M. Edobor — Department of Physics, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria.
F. C. Ighrakpata — Department of Physics, College of Education, Warri, Nigeria.

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