SOLAR BASICS

To how many types are flat plate collectors divided depending on type of heat transfer fluid?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

For what purpose are Gas heating collectors used?

• To trap solar radiance

• To act as a medium to help in conversion of sunlight to electrical energy

• Employed as solar air heaters

• They act as alternate panels in case of failure

Liquid heating collectors are mainly used for _________

• heating water

• generating electricity

• cooking

• trapping sunlight

_______ is a glazing which limits the radiation and convection heat losses.

• Absorber plate

• Selective surface

• Insulation

• Transparent cover

What are provided to minimize heat loss?

• Absorber plate

• Surface plate

• Insulation

• Casing

The frame which contains all the parts is called __________

• box

• plate

• enclose

• container

. Which of the following is/are applications of solar heating systems?

• Pasteurisation and drying

• Wetting

• Rainfall

• Battery and capacitor technology

What is a solar heating system?

• A system which uses heat to generate sunlight

• A system which uses sunlight to generate heat

• A system which uses earth’s heat to generate sunlight

• A system which uses earth’s heat to generate electricity

What solar thermal technologies are useful for industrial processes?

• Photovoltaics and solar air collectors

• Solar air collectors and geothermal energy

• Solar air collectors and solar water systems

• Geothermal and photovoltaics

Which industry primarily uses solar air collectors?

• Industries manufacturing plastic

• Industries melting metals

• Semiconductor industry

• Food processing industry