Abstract
This paper aims at the presentation of a proposal for the integration of solar thermal technology in buildings, particularised for the Portuguese context through a case study, a new sport public building in Coimbra, which consists of two swimming pools, gym, jacuzzi and sanitary facilities. This proposal has been developed in the framework of a Master dissertation currently under development, which the main objective is the selection of the most appropriate technological solution for the integration of renewable energy in buildings. In this paper we propose the selection of the most appropriate technological solution for the integration of three thermal solar systems in the new building. Two systems are used for heating the swimming pools and the third one is dedicated to domestic hot water. The selection of the best solution will take into account the constructive aspects of the building, the building's energy needs and the local availability of renewable resources and market technologies. For each solar thermal system, the general scheme of the proposed technical solution is presented. Investment costs and economic viability of the selected solutions are also presented.
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