Ecosense installs Solar Thermal Training System with Datalogging at Anna University, Chennai
Ecosense installs Solar Thermal Training
System with Datalogging at Institute of Energy Studies, College of Engineering,
Anna University.
Ecosense installs Solar Thermal Training System with Datalogging at Anna University, Chennai
Ecosense installs Solar Thermal Training
System with Datalogging at Institute of Energy Studies, College of Engineering,
Anna University.
Institute of Energy Studies, Anna
University is one of the most sought-after institutes for Energy Studies and
allied branches. It is established with the mission to educate
and train students in the field of energy generation, utilization,
conservation, energy efficient technologies, energy storage and renewable
energy for sustainable development.
Aligned with their mission, Institute
of Energy Studies, Anna University procured the Solar Thermal Training System
with Datalogging facilitated by Ecosense.
Solar Thermal Training System with Datalogging
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. The system has
inbuilt sensors which measure parameters like pressure, temperature and
flowrate placed at different locations in the system. The system has a
datalogging device which automatically records and saves all the readings.
Technical Advantages of Solar Thermal Training System
·
Modular and scalable design
·
2 auxiliary tanks for non-stop
experimentation
·
Artificial source of irradiance
·
All the parameters such as wind
speed, inclination, flow rate, irradiance can be controlled by the user
·
Inbuilt facility analogous to
rooftop and hot water tank compatible to perform experiment both outdoor and
indoor environment
·
Provision to perform experiment in
both Thermosyphonic and forced mode of operation.
·
An active measurement panel to
measure inlet temperature, outlet temperature, plate temperature, flow of water
and wind speed.
· Datalogging
Masters Training Conducted
After Installation a masters training and demonstration session
was conducted by Ecosense’s Engineers. During this session, the complete scope,
working and research possibilities of the system was discussed.