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Solar Flat- Plate Collector
(1) Solarimeter, (2) Foldable Hinge,
(3) Bleeding
Valve,
Valve,
2. Connect
one(4)
end Gate
of the hose
to water
(5) Axial Pump,
(6) the
Thermometer,
faucet and
other to the liquid
(7) Insulated Pipes, (8) Flat plate
inlet pipe of the solar plate collector.
cover (9) 3.
Inlet
valve
Make
sure that the water inlet valve
and the ball valve are open. Close the
water outlet valve.
4. Set up the plate collector such that it
is inclined at 20 degrees with respect
to the ground.
5. Open the water faucet. Secure the
connection of the hose and pipe to
avoid water spillage.
6. Wait for some time for the water to
fill the solar plate collector. The
collector is nearly full when you hear
Apparatus Used:
(1)Solarimeter, (2)mercury thermometer,
Experimental Procedure:
Preliminary Procedure
1. Make sure that the set-up is parallel
to the ground.
velocity.
8. Close the faucet and return the hose.
9. Lower the collector and move it to
the designated area for experiment
proper.
Gathering of Data
by
aiming
the
infrared
Temperature,
Solarimeter