University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings CTU in Prague
Solar Laboratory
SOLAB2
Primary Activities of the Laboratory
Performance characterization of liquid, air and dual thermal collectors according to EN ISO 9806
Measurement of optical characteristics for transparent materials (spectral and angular transmittance)
Development of mathematical models for solar collectors validated by testing
Mathematical modeling of energy balance for building with solar collectors
Development of hybrid photovoltaic – thermal (PV – T) collectors including the production of prototypes
Development of dual air – water thermal collectors including the production of prototypes
Třinecká 1024,273 43 Buštěhrad,Czech [email protected]+420 224 356 721+420 603 224 907
Development, analysis and testing solar energy components
The aim of the Centre is to promote energy efficient and environmentally friendly buil dings that are comfortable for their users.
Buštěhrad, CZ
References
Certification of the REGULUS KPG1 collector in order to acquire the Solar Keymark mark (in cooperation with ITC Zlín, a. s.)
Test of cohesiveness during an exposition to sunlight for FENESTRA WEIDEN facade components
Optimization of thermal insulation thickness of a solar thermal collector
Thermal and electric characteristics of a hybrid PV – T collector integrated into SKANSKA curtain walling facade element
Measurement of angle dependent transmittance of AGC Raywall45 and Raywall90 optical rasters and their integration into triple glazing
Instrumentation
Solar simulator with artificial sunlight with indoor test stand
Outdoor test stand for longterm monitoring of solar components
Test stand for determining the optical characteristics of transparent materials
Portable ultrasonic flow & heat meter for pipes DN 10 to DN 2000 for in-situ measurements
Mertel EurotestPV device for complete testing and diagnostics of photovoltaic panels and entire installations
Mass flow meters for measuring different kinds of fluids
Tests and Measurements (Indoor Test Stand)
Accredited tests of solar thermal collec-tors in the interior environment accor ding to EN ISO 9806
Performance tests for liquid and air collectors
Thermal capacity and time constant
Stagnation temperature
Non-accredited Tests (Outdoor Test Stand) Exposure test
Resistance to high temperatures
External and Internal thermal shock
PV characteristics testing for PVT collectors
About the Laboratory
The solar laboratory SOLAB2 is equipped with indoor test stand for solar collectors with artificial sunlight simulator and outdoor test stand with natural sunlight.
Indoor facility provides unique equipment that allows to achieve the irradiance up to 1000 W/m2 with the homogeneity of ±15 % in the interior environment on the area of 2,24 × 3,91 m.
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