Description

The RE16 Advanced Thermal Energy system provides students with a self-contained modular system, covering the different technologies for solar thermal energy transformation on a laboratory scale. 

Included in the system are various solar collector systems (including Parabolic reflector and Absorber tube) which can be operated with or without the supplied pump. 

Additionally supplied are CSP-technology (Concentrated Solar Power) and a Peltier element for the direct transformation into electric energy.

Experimentation includes basics of thermodynamics, heat exchange, absorption of heat radiation and the convective flow of heat.

Features & Benefits

• Experimentation system for solar thermal energy conversion 
• Quantitative experiments for different collector systems 
• Flexible and location-independent usage 
• Laboratory scale 
• Modular design 
• Supplied in a self-contained aluminium case 
• Includes in-depth manual and predefined experiments 

Experimental Content

• Absorptivity and reflectivity of different materials 
• Focusing of light by a Fresnel lens 
• Thermal convection and layering 
• Thermal conduction 
• Thermal insulation 
• Solar thermal collector with pump circulation 
• Solar thermal collector with thermosiphon circulation 
• Variation of the flow speed 
• Collector circuit with heat exchanger 
• Collector circuit with paraffin heat reservoir 
• Parabolic trough collector with pump cycle 
• Defocussing 
• Qualitative demonstration of the functional principle 
• Investigating the thermoelectric generator 
• Quantitative determination of the electrical power