How can I make water flow through a solar panel in a laboratory experiment?
July 4th, 2008 | by Michael |
lilpoprincess1 asked:
Hello, if I were doing a lab experiment on how to find the rate of conversion of energy for a solar panel (an array of pipes), how can I do the cold water (one cup to un'estremit?) Through the panel? So let the hot water over the edge? Please recommend, many thanks!
DARIUS
Hello, if I were doing a lab experiment on how to find the rate of conversion of energy for a solar panel (an array of pipes), how can I do the cold water (one cup to un'estremit?) Through the panel? So let the hot water over the edge? Please recommend, many thanks!
DARIUS
One Response to “How can I make water flow through a solar panel in a laboratory experiment?”
By edward_otto@sbcglobal.net on Jul 6, 2008 | Reply
Gravity.
Since you are not going to be able to heat the water to a boil, use a funnel and a stopcock valve on the top.
You probably won’t get a true reading unless you have enough water to completely fill the system, so you’ll also need a stopcock on the bottom.
Measure your change in temperature of the H20 over, say, 5 minutes. (Fill system, wait 5 minutes, drain system and measure temp in outlet flow.)
And, if possible, use copper - better heat absorption.