- Dual-Axis Sun Tracking Mechanism - Ensures optimal solar energy capture by continuously aligning the parabolic reflector with the sun's position throughout the day.
- Versatile Absorber Tubes - Equipped with two absorber tubes compatible with different materials (copper and stainless steel) and fluids (water and oil), allowing comparative studies on thermal performance.
- Flexible Working Fluid Options - Supports experimentation with various fluids, including water and thermal oils, to analyze their impact on heat transfer efficiency.
- Adjustable Flow Rates - Provides the ability to vary fluid flow rates, enabling the study of their effects on system performance and heat absorption.
- Modular Storage Tanks - Features two stainless steel storage tanks—one with an integrated heat exchanger—facilitating experiments with different storage configurations.
- Comprehensive Measurement Panel - Includes sensors and meters for real-time monitoring of temperature, pressure, flow rate, solar radiation, and wind speed, enhancing data accuracy and analysis.
- Indoor Experimentation Capability - Designed to accommodate indoor experiments using artificial light sources, ensuring uninterrupted research regardless of weather conditions.
- Data Logging with GUI - Comes with a graphical user interface that allows real-time data visualization and logging, streamlining the analysis process.
- Parabolic Trough Collector (Concentrator)
Reflecting Material : SS/ Acrylic Mirror
Length : 1219.2 mm
Arc Length (Perimeter) : 1828.8 mm
Number : 2
Absorber Material : Copper , SS
Mode of Tracking : Single Axis/ Dual Axis
Supply Tanks -Material: SS, Number: 2
Storage Tank – 1 Material: SS
Storage Tank -2 (With Heat Exchanger) Material: SS Storage Tank insulation
Sensors and regulators
- Temperature meters with sensors
- Flow meter with sensor
- Flow regulator
Accessories:
Radiation meter: Range : 0 – 1999 W/m2
Anemometer: Wind speed range : 0.4 to 45.0 m/ sec
Temperature Range : -14 to 60 ºC
Pump -1 Type : Hot water
Pump – 2 Type : Hot Oil
Pipe and Fitting
Oil Type : Therm –oil
Data logging with an interactive graphical user interface
- Editable Sample rate
- Max. Sample rate : 10 sample /sec
- Data Exportable in CSV Format
- Graphs Exportable in Image format
- Communication RS: 485
- Platform: LabVIEW
The system Inculding :
- Dual axis sun Tracing
- Two types of absorber tubes
- Two types of working fluid
- Flexibility to change the working Fluid
- Flexibility to change the absorber tube
- Provision to vary the flow rate of fluid
- Provision to change insulation thickness
- An active measurement of panel to measure inlet temperature , Outlet temperature, Plate temperature, Flow of water and wind speed.
