Ecosense installed ETC Characterisation System for Thermal Analysis of Fluids at College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology at Godhra, Gujarat.
The ETC Characterization System is a didactic equipment that enables students to study the thermal characteristics of various fluids. It has several features and components that contribute to its versatility and practical applications.
Ecosense installed ETC Characterisation System at CAET, Godhra, Gujarat
Here is what one can learn and achieve through this system:
1. Study Thermal Characteristics of Fluids: The system allows students to study the thermal behavior of different fluids under controlled conditions. By using an artificial sunlight source and a chiller, students can heat and cool the fluids as needed, enabling them to analyze various thermal parameters.
2. Independent of Natural Climate: As the system uses an artificial sunlight source and wind speed control, it can be utilized inside a lab regardless of the external weather conditions. This ensures a consistent and controlled experimental environment.
3. Efficiency and Heat Transfer Analysis: With in-built sensors measuring parameters such as pressure, temperature, and flow rate, students can evaluate the efficiency and heat transfer characteristics of the system. This analysis helps in understanding the system's performance and potential improvements.
4. Evaluation of Losses: The system allows users to evaluate losses occurring from the storage tank and ETC tubes during stagnant conditions. Understanding these losses is crucial for optimizing the system's efficiency.
5. Variation with Radiation Level: Users can study how the system's efficiency and heat transfer amounts vary with different radiation levels. This knowledge is important in understanding the system's performance under varying solar intensities.
6. Effect of Inlet Water Temperature: By examining the system's efficiency and heat transfer at different inlet water temperatures, students can learn about its behavior under various input conditions.
7. Impact of Ambient Conditions: The system enables users to evaluate how the efficiency and heat transfer performance change with different ambient conditions. This insight helps in understanding real-world applications and adaptability.
8. Study of Nano-fluids in ETC System: The system allows students to explore the performance of different nano-fluids in the ETC system. Nano-fluids are engineered fluids with nanoparticles dispersed within them, and understanding their behavior in solar thermal systems is relevant for ongoing research and innovation.
Overall, the ETC Characterization System offers a comprehensive platform for hands-on learning and practical understanding of thermal analysis and efficiency evaluation in solar thermal applications. It empowers students to explore various technical parameters and make informed decisions for future advancements in the field of renewable energy.
Ecosense installed ETC Characterisation System at CAET, Godhra, Gujarat
Experiments one can perform
• To evaluate the losses from storage tank in system stagnant condition
• To evaluate the losses from ETC tubes
• To evaluate the system efficiency and heat transfer amount in different parts of system
• To evaluate the system efficiency and heat transfer amount in different parts of system at different radiation level
• To evaluate the system efficiency and heat transfer amount in different parts of system for different inlet water temperature
• To evaluate the system efficiency and heat transfer amount in different parts of system at different ambient conditions
Ecosense installed ETC Characterisation System at CAET, Godhra, Gujarat
Demonstration and Training
After successful installation of system, Product Demonstration is conducted. The Product Demonstration was focused on how to efficiently utilize the system and explaining the different features of the system.