Solar hot water recap

The key components of the solar hot water system include

• •solar collector

  •differential temperature controller

  •circulating pump

  •hot water storage cylinder

• •PV solar collector

  •differential temperature controller

  •circulating pump

  •hot water storage cylinder

  •auxiliary heat source.

• •solar collector

  •differential temperature controller

  •circulating pump

  •hot water storage cylinder

  •auxiliary heat source.

• •solar collector

  •differential temperature controller

  •hot water storage cylinder

  •auxiliary heat source.

  •Bypass valve

Select the two types of thermal

collector

• •Single plate collectors

  •evacuated tube collectors.

• •flat plate collectors

  •evacuated tube collectors.

• •flat plate collectors

  •Inverted pole collectors

• •soft plate collectors

  •duel tube collectors.

Solar radiation is radiant energy

emitted by the .........

• Sun

• Ground

• Sky

• Sea

Which component will turn the pump off when there is sufficient hot water?

• Boiler

• Differential temperature controller

• Thermostatic mixing valve

• Cylinder

What does heat transfer fluid contain?

• Glycol

• Chlorine

• Salt

• Potable water

What is the best direction for the solar collector to face?

• North

• East

• South

• West

What is the best angle to have a tilt solar collector?

• 10 Degrees

• 20 Degrees

• 30 Degrees

• 40 Degrees

Building Regulation Part A covers....

• Electricity

• Structure

• Agriculture

• Environmental

What is the maximum measurement a solar panel can protrude the roof line?

• 100mm

• 200mm

• 300mm

• 400mm

Label the solar thermal system

g

e

f

d

c

b

a

Auxiliary heat source

Solar Panel

Pump

Glycol

Hot water distribution

DTC

Cold water in