Function and Applications 

This experimentation system concerning the cutting-edge topic of solar thermal energy conversion provides you with quantitative experiments for different collector systems for flexible and location-independent usage.

Benefits

• Ideal for all levels of teaching
• A cutting-edge topic: covers a broad range of solar thermal energy issues
• Multidisciplinary topic with relevance for physics, chemistry, technology (air-conditioning, heating), renewable energy, energy efficiency
• Complete set, requires no additional accessories
• Can be used everywhere since all components are provided in a transport case

Equipment and Technical Data

In the transport case (dimensions: 64 x 37 x 17 cm) all items to perform the following experiments are provided so that no additional accessories are needed:

• Absorptivity and reflectivity of different materials
• Focusing of light by a Fresnel lens
• Thermal convection and layering
• Thermal conduction
• Thermal insulation
• Solar thermal collector with pump circulation
• Solar thermal collector with thermosiphon circulation
• Variation of the flow speed
• Collector circuit with heat exchanger
• Collector circuit with paraffin heat reservoir
• Parabolic trough collector with pump cycle
• Defocussing
• Qualitative demonstration of the functional principle Investigating the thermoelectric generator
• Quantitative determination of the electrical power

The set includes:

• Large experiment base
• Potentiometer module
• Solar collector
• Parabolic collector
• Absorber tube
• Lens module with absorber
• Pump module
• Peltier module
• Heat exchangers: water and paraffin
• Hose set
• Power module
• Motor module
• Lamp housing with 120W illuminant
• Additional accessories
• Download key for detailed student and teacher guides