Solar Energy Laboratory

Features : Study of radiation intensity with different inclinations of the solarimeter Calibrating the solarimeter with the solar radiation Plotting charts of daily diurnal insolation, for total, diffuse and direct radiation, on horizontal surface and on surface perpendicular…

Features :

• Study of radiation intensity with different inclinations of the solarimeter
• Calibrating the solarimeter with the solar radiation
• Plotting charts of daily diurnal insolation, for total, diffuse and direct radiation, on horizontal surface and on surface perpendicular to the sun rays
• Graphical and statistical results interpretations
• Assessing the current output of a solar cell by changing its orientation to the light source
• Experimental assessment of voltage-current curves of a silicon cell for different lighting values
• Assessing the maximum electric power output by a silicon cell for different lighting or insolation values
• Calculating the effi ciency of a photovoltaic cell

• Parallel and series connection of solar cells
• Calculation of the average power supplied by a silicon cellpanel
• Battery recharge

Technical Specifications:

• The system for solar energy study consists of:
• 1 solarimeter with bar for shadow projection
• 1 milliammeter with 2 ranges: 1 mA f.s. (x1, x2)
• 1 voltammeter with 2 ranges: 1 V f.s. (x1, x4); 0.5 A f.s. (x1, x4)
• 1 load rheostat
• 2 silicon solar cells of standard dimensions
• 2 silicon solar cells of different dimensions
• 1 portable compass
• 1 solar tracking system
• 1 solar panel made of silicon cells
• 1 lead accumulator
• 1 d.c. motor
• 1 solar ruler
• 1 adjustable stand