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    Unit-2

    Solar Collectors
    Question Bank

    1. Explain the principle of conversion of solar energy into heat.

    2. What are the main components of a flat-plate solar collector, explain the function of each.
    3. Write down the energy balance equation for flat plate collector. Also explain the
    instantaneous collection efficiency and stagnation temperature.
    4. Derive the relationship for transmissivity based on reflection-refraction for a system of M
    covers.
    5. Derive the relationship for transmissivity based on absorption only.

    6. What is transmissivity-absorptivity product? Derive for the same.


    7. Why the heat transfer coefficient at the top cover suggested by Test et al. is strongly
    recommended?
    8. Derive for collector efficiency factor and collector heat removal factor of a flat plate
    collector.
    9. Explain the following: (i) Aperture (ii) Concentration ratio (iii) Intercept factor (iv)
    Acceptance angle.
    10. Enumerate the different types of concentrating collectors with neat sketches.
    11. Discuss the thermal analysis of concentrating collectors.
    12. Derive for the instantaneous collection efficiency of a cylindrical parabolic concentrating
    collector.

    13. Why orientation is needed in concentrating type collectors? Describe the different methods
    of sun tracking.

    14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of concentrating collectors over flat-plate
    collectors?

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