I know that concentrating mirrors can produce extreme temperatures for power plants but what is the expected maximum temperature achievable without concentration by mirrors?
I know that concentrating mirrors can produce extreme temperatures for power plants but what is the expected maximum temperature achievable without concentration by mirrors?
I think the following article has provided the typical solar panel for producing hot (boiling point) at the temperature of 130-350 C through the heat transfer and exchange process.
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Depends on outside temp and latitude. Max temps can range from 120 to 170
I live near London (Latitude 57°N). My solar panel has 30 vacuum tube collectors with an effective surface area of 2 square metres.
If the water circulation through the manifold (the heat transfer box at the top of the vacuum collector tubes) fails, this box and the pipework entering the roof will quickly reach 200°C. This gives you an idea of how much energy is collected by the solar panel whenever the sun shines.
From May to August, I keep my gas boiler switched off during sunny weather and the solar panel provides enough water for 3 showers a day plus a couple of bowls for the washing up. The solar panel heats our 260-Litre hot water cylinder up to temperatures of between 50 and 65°C on clear summer days. On cloudy days it may only reach 35°C so then I have to run the boiler for up to an hour to top up the heat.