Flat Plate Solar Thermal Panels

Solar flat plate collector.

Flat plate solar thermal panels.

The solar flat plate collectors are manufactured with laser welding to enhance performance and aesthetics. Flat plate panels look similar to solar pv panels. A sheet of glass covers this panel acting both as protection and insulation. The flat plates come in a variety of sizes and there are a few options to choose from.

With an aluminium absorber our solar plates deliver significant results heating up to 60 of the home s annual domestic hot water even on cloudy days that the uk climate often brings. Laser welding of the absorber tubes ensures a very high mechanical bond to withstand the high temperature gradients and thermal expansion. Both models are manufactured on dedicated robotic lines and feature aluminium absorbers with selective surface coating for optimum heat collection and. For smaller systems or 2 3 person families usually a set of 4 x 8 flat plates will be used.

2 panel fk8203 flat plate collector on roof. Lets calculate the thermal conductance of a typical flat panel collector. Flat plate solar collectors harness the free energy provided by the sun to help you reduce your energy bills and lower your carbon footprint. A heat absorption panel is attached to multiple copper pipes which the water or transfer fluid passes through.

Assume the panel is 2 x8 with 4 copper tubes running lengthwise and fins sticking out 3 on either side of every tube 6 per tube x 4 tubes fills our 2 width. Flat plate and evacuated tube solar collectors are mainly used to collect heat for space heating domestic hot water or cooling with an absorption chiller in contrast to solar hot water panels they use a circulating fluid to displace heat to a separated reservoir. Ideal technology provides solar thermal solutions with flat plate collectors. These solar thermal flat plates can be mounted in or on the roof making them the perfect solar panels for social housing.

The two most common collectors for domestic use are flat plate panels and evacuated tube collectors. The solar flat plate collector is the primary component in your solar water heating package. The systems collect warmth from the sun and use it to heat up water which is then stored in a highly insulated hot water cylinder. The ideal flat plate technology is available in on roof panel format the ts8000 and in roof format the ts8001.

The apricus fpc a32 flat plate solar thermal collector is suitable for residential or commercial solar water heating projects. Suppose the fins are 1mm thick and also made of copper.