TecQuipment Flat Plate Solar Thermal Energy Collector

The Flat Plate Solar Thermal Energy Collector is a floor-standing, mobile teaching apparatus designed to demonstrate how flat plate solar collectors operate and how their performance can be evaluated. It allows students to measure efficiency and heat losses under real operating conditions. The unit uses a purpose-built collector panel with an absorber, riser tubes, and rear insulation enclosed within a clear covered housing. Cold mains water flows through the collector, where it is heated by solar radiation before being recirculated and controlled within the system. Integrated sensors measure flow rate, radiation intensity, and temperatures at key points, with results displayed through a dedicated instrumentation unit.