leXsolar-ThermalEnergy Ready-to-go

This experimentation system allows for the application of different technologies of solar thermal energy transformation in class. The product does not only contain various solar collector systems, which can be operated with or without pumps, but also CSP-technology (Concentrated Solar Power) and a Peltier element for the direct transformation into electry energy. Another main feature are the experiments regarding the basics of thermodynamics, like absorption of heat radiation and the convective flow of heat, that provide a comprehensive understanding of the applied physical effects. Like the other products of the Ready-to-go line, the leXsolar-ThermalEnergy Ready-to-go amazes with its flexible and location-independent usability that doesn't require any additional equipment.

Experiments:

• Absorptivity and reflectivity of different materials
• Focusing of light by a Fresnel lens
• Thermal convection and layering 
• Thermal conduction 
• Thermal insulation 
• Solar thermal collector with pump circulation 
• Solar thermal collector with thermosiphon circulation 
• Variation of the flow speed 
• Collector circuit with heat exchanger 
• Collector circuit with paraffin heat reservoir 
• Parabolic trough collector with pump cycle 
• Defocussing 
• Qualitative demonstration of the functional principle 
• Investigating the thermoelectric generator 
• Quantitative determination of the electrical power

List of components:

• 1 x 1100-19 leXsolar-Base unit Large 
• 1 x 1300-03 Solar collector 
• 1 x 1300-04 Parabolic reflector 
• 1 x 1300-05 Absorber tube 
• 1 x 1300-06 Lens module 
• 1 x 1300-07 Absorber module for lens 
• 1 x 1300-08 Absorber B/W 
• 1 x 1300-09 Pump module 
• 1 x 1300-10 Peltier module 
• 1 x 1300-11 Heat exchanger water 
• 1 x 1300-12 Heat exchanger paraffin 
• 1 x 1300-13 Hose-set 
• 1 x 9100-05 PowerModule 
• 1 x 1100-27 Motor module without gear 
• 1 x L2-04-080 Lamp housing 
• 1 x L2-04-116 Illuminant 120W, 12° 
• 2 x L2-06-011 Digital multimeter 
• 1 x L2-06-016 Laboratory thermometer 
• 1 x L3-01-100 Aluminium case "Thermal Energy RtG" 
• 1 x L3-01-109 Insert "ThermalEnergy Ready-to-go" 
• 1 x L2-06-125 Cooling pad 
• 1 x L2-06-123 Temperature measuring sensor 
• 2 x L2-02-007 Sorting rubber d=65, mark P 
• 1 x L2-02-017 Propeller 
• 1 x L2-06-082 Beaker 250 ml 
• 1 x L3-03-016 leXsolar-CD 
• 2 x L2-06-014 Test lead black 50 cm 
• 2 x L2-06-015 Test lead red 50 cm 
• 1 x L3-03-138 Einräumplan 1304 ThermalEnergy Ready-to-Go 2.0 

Extras available:

• L3-03-047 Student´s manual leXsolar-ThermalEnergy
• L3-03-063 Teacher´s manual leXsolar-ThermalEnergy
• L2-04-044 electric grid adapter set