Simulation of floor heating in a combined solar-biomass system integrated in a public bathhouse located in Marrakech

This study was conducted in the framework of the HYBRID-BATH project aiming at improving the energy efficiency of traditional Hammams (Turkish baths) and the reduction of the use of wood energy and therefore of greenhouse gases emissions. The present work focuses on the energetic performance of a two-room Hammam located in Marrakech. The rooms were heated by the ground using a hybrid system Micro-CSP/biomass boiler. The dynamic simulation of the system (Hammam coupled with the hybrid system Micro-CSP/biomass boiler) was conducted using TRNSYS18 software. The parametric study was performed on a Typical Meteorological Year data (TMY). This study is devoted to presenting the results of the dynamic simulation of a part of the Hammam investigated, in order to optimize the underfloor heating system. The models and the results of the simulations will be validated by comparisons with experimental results. The main objective is to optimize the operation of such system and to improve its performance.