In a significant advancement towards enhancing sustainable energy education, Ecosense has installed an innovative Solar Thermal (FPC) Training System at the renowned Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad.
In a significant
advancement towards enhancing sustainable energy education, Ecosense has
installed an innovative Solar Thermal (FPC) Training System at the renowned Jawaharlal
Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad. This cutting-edge training
system is crafted to offer students practical experience and in-depth
understanding of solar thermal technology, effectively bridging the gap between
academic knowledge and real-world application. As the global focus shifts
towards renewable energy solutions, the installation at JNTU Hyderabad
represents a pivotal step in preparing future engineers and scientists with the
expertise required to spearhead the green energy movement.
Ecosense’s Solar Thermal
Training system is a replica of the Solar Flat plate collector-based water
heating system. It is designed specifically in the form of an experimental
setup. It helps students learn and experiment on different parameters of Solar Thermal
Flat Plate Collector System.
This system can be divided
in three parts viz. main collector system, measuring unit and artificial light
unit. Main Collector system consists of a Flat Plate collector with
temperature, flow and pressure sensors to measure temperature, flow and
pressure of fluid. Measuring unit consists of a measurement panel displaying
different parameters and Artificial light unit/ heat generating unit is a
Halogen lamp panel to uniformly illuminate the flat plate collector inside a
Lab. Artificial Light facilitates a user to do his/her work without depending
on climatic changes in the environment.
Modular and scalable design
of the system allows user to move the system in and out of lab easily and
conduct experiment with artificial lights as well as actual sunlight. Using the
system, a user will be able to study and understand working and operation of a
flat plate collector water heating system and its two modes of operation.
The system helps students
in practical understanding of various technical parameters such as Overall heat
loss coefficient, heat removal factor and efficiency at different varying input
parameters like radiation, wind speed, inclination angle etc.
After successful
installation of system, 1-day master’s training program is conducted. This
master’s training was focused on how to efficiently utilize the system in
core-curriculum development and practical experimentations.