UNIT-II

SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION STORAGE AND

APPLICATIONS:
• Flat plate and concentrating collectors, Classification
of concentrating collectors, orientation and thermal
analysis, advanced collectors. Different methods,
Sensible, Latent heat and stratified storage, solar
ponds.
• Solar Applications- solar heating/cooling technique,
solar distillation and drying, photovoltaic energy
conversion.
It is designed for high absorption and low
emission.
The performance of the solar thermal collector
depends on the following criteria:

• Area of the solar collector

• Total amount of solar radiation incident on the
collector
• Positioning of the collector’s tilt and the
collector’s orientation.
The performance of the solar thermal collector
depends on the following criteria:

• solar collector efficiency is influenced by

several factors like heat gain, surface
area, the conversion factor and heat loss
through conduction and convection.
Performance Analysis of Flat Plate
Collectors
Performance Analysis of Flat Plate
Collectors
Performance Analysis of Flat Plate
Collectors
Performance Analysis of Flat Plate
Collectors
 Solar Heating And Cooling Techniques

Solar heating and cooling technology receive the thermal

energy from sun and utilize this energy to provide
hot water,
space heating and cooling
pool heating for residential,
 commercial and
industrial applications

The main function of solar system is to convert sun light

into heat.
 COMPONENTS OF SINGLE EFFECT
SOLAR STILL
1. Basin
2. Black Liner
3. Transparent Cover
4. Condensate Channel
5. Sealant
6. Insulation
7. Supply and Delivery System