Turkish Journal of Electromechanics and Energy ISSN: 2547-975X Vol:6, No:2, Page 73-79 (2021) https://www.scienceliterature.com Ͼ Initial version of this article was presented in the 5th International Anatolian Energy Symposium (5th AES) proceedings held on March 24-26, 2021, in Trabzon, TURKEY. It was subjected to a peer-review process before its publications. *Corresponding author e-mail: touhami.baki@univ-usto.dz Science Literature TM © All rights reserved. Following the balloon temperature of a solar heater installed in Oran, Algeria T. Baki 1, * , M. Tebbal 1 , H. Berrebah 1 1 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gaseous Fuels and Environment Laboratory, University of Sciences and Technology Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO- MB, BP 1505, El-M’Naouer, Oran 31000, Algeria ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Cite this article: T. Baki, M. Tebbal, H. Berrebah, “Following the balloon temperature of a solar heater installed in Oran, Algeria,” Turkish Journal of Electromechanics & Energy, 6(2), pp.73-79, 2021. 1. INTRODUCTION The increase in Algeria of the demand for energy for domestic needs follows an ascending curve, added to this a population in clear progression; households consume a significant part of natural gas in cooking and heating equipment. Domestic hot water occupies a relatively high share in this consumption. The use of solar energy in the preparation of domestic hot water can provide part of this energy, knowing that Algeria has a large solar deposit and a very long period of sunshine. Solar water heaters are a solution because of their technical feasibility at a low temperature and their economic feasibility at low cost [1, 2]. The search for solutions to take advantage of renewable energy has always been a challenge, research is carried out to find answers in small hydroelectric installations [3], or in control systems for wind turbines [4], the coupling of two types of energies and their storage has been studied Ebrahim et al. [5, 6], autonomous solutions of photovoltaic systems have been developed by Rekioua et al. [7, 8]. Sahin et al. [9] explained the methods of producing energy from green energies and compared the energy sources. They discussed the issues of energy sources in Turkey and their uses, and new strategies are defined, and recommendations are formulated. Keskin et al. [10] highlighted the construction policies and procedures in Turkey, showing the global sustainability goals of buildings while improving their energy performance by reducing energy consumption and the effects of emissions. Greco et al. [11] compared with TRNSYS 16 software the energy performance of flat plate collectors and evacuated tube collectors applied to domestic water heating under different climatic zones. Khechekhouche et al. [12] studied a solar water heater installed in southern Algeria, calculated the stored water temperature, and assessed the influence of the parameters on the system. Benmenine et al. [13] made an experimental study in the region of Ouargla in Algeria of a solar water heater with a parabolic collector. They found that the installation is efficient for heating the sanitary water of a typical house. Pahlavan et al. [14] simulated with logicians TSOL and MeteoSun a solar water heater supplying a facility with domestic hot water; they observed the use of solar water heaters in 37 stations in Algeria. Yettou et al. [15] experimented with a test bench for a solar water heater in Batna in Algeria; they designed an electronic card and developed software to manage data set, experimental results are discussed. Sahnoune et al. [16] made a comparative study of the thermal performances of solar water heaters between two Algerian sites, namely Algiers and Adrar; results are presented in the form of tables and graphs. Hakem et al. [17] studied the dimensioning of individual solar water heaters by a computer Article Type: Invited Article Ͼ Article History: Received: 11 April 2021 Revised: 9 August 2021 Accepted: 17 August 2021 Published: 25 September 2021 Editor of the Article: M. E. Şahin Keywords: Flat-panel, Balloon, Temperature, Hot water, Solar energy The energy consumed for domestic hot water needs is constantly increasing. The use of solar energy can contribute to a share in the energy mix. The study concerns installing an individual solar water heater with forced circulation for the needs of an average family established in the climate of Oran in Algeria. The energy approach used compares the balance of inputs and outputs and the accumulation inside the balloon, which made it possible to present mathematical formulations to determine powers and temperatures. An hourly calculation for a 24-hour day of the different parameters was made, choosing a month of each season. The temperature inside the balloon was monitored, indicating that it can reach peaks of over 50°C without the addition of auxiliary energy; performance results show solar coverage can drop from 18% in January to 66% in July.