Collector Efficiency — The ratio of solar radiation captured and transfered to the collector (heat transfer) fluid … Energy terms
Collector — The component of a solar energy heating system that collects solar radiation, and that contains components to absorb solar radiation and transfer the heat to a heat transfer fluid (air or liquid) … Energy terms
Solar collector — A solar collector is a device for extracting the energy of the sun not indirectly into a more usable or storable form. The energy in sunlight is in the form of electromagnetic radiation from the infrared (long) to the ultraviolet (short)… … Wikipedia
Solar thermal collector — A solar thermal collector is a solar collector specifically intended to collect heat: that is, to absorb sunlight to provide heat. Although the term may be applied to simple solar hot water panels, it is usually used to denote more complex… … Wikipedia
solar collector — noun a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures • Syn: ↑solar dish, ↑solar furnace • Hypernyms: ↑reflector • Part Holonyms: ↑solar thermal system * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
Solar thermal collector — A device designed to receive solar radiation and convert it to thermal energy. Normally, a solar thermal collector includes a frame, glazing, and an absorber, together with appropriate insulation. The heat collected by the solar collector may… … Energy terms
solar collector — any of numerous devices or systems designed to capture and use solar radiation for heating air or water and for producing steam to generate electricity. Also called collector. * * * … Universalium
Integral collector storage — (ICS) A solar thermal collector in which incident solar radiation is absorbed directly by the storage medium. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Internal Collector Storage — (ICS) A solar thermal collector in which incident solar radiation is absorbed by the storage medium. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
solar collector — noun Date: 1955 any of various devices for the absorption of solar radiation for the heating of water or buildings or the production of electricity … New Collegiate Dictionary
solar collector — noun Any system designed to capture of solar radiation for producing thermal energy, which may be used for space heating or for electricity generation … Wiktionary