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Technical Specifications "AVIN" Solar Flat Plate Collector

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FRP Body Collector with Copper Absorber

Product Description  

Solar Flat Plate Collector

Typical Collector Area (sq. m)   

2 sq. mts

Typical Water Delivery (lpd /day)   

155 lpd @ 60

Typical Heat Delivery (kCal / day)   

5600 kCal/ day/ collector

Temperature range (deg. C)  

60 - 80 degrees

Typical Temperature drop in storage   

2 - 5 degrees depending tank during night upon site/weather condition

 

Collector Energy Generation Capacity   

6100 kCal/ day/ collector

Collector Housing  

FRP (Fiber Glass Reinforced Plastic) Body, 2.5 to 3mm

Number of Risers & Headers   

9 nos. & 2 nos respectively

Collector Weight without Water/ Liquid   

38.5 kg approximately

Water/ Liquid holding capacity of Collector  

2.5 litres approximately

 

Description of materials used
Insulation Material Polyurethane Foam (PUF)
Absorptive coating material Black
Header and Riser Piping Copper-Copper 2 header and 9 risers
Absorber material Copper-Copper Absorber
Glazing Material Toughened/Tempered  Glass

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparison Table of Solar Flat Plate Collectors  :  Materials vs. Life Span  

 

Sr   Item   Life Span
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3    Grade 4
15 Yrs & above   10 Yrs & above  5 Yrs or Less 2 Yrs max.
1   Collector Box   FRP Body   Aluminium   Mild Steel Mild Steel
2   Absorber panel   Copper   Copper   Mild Steel/GI   Alu or M.S.
3   Fin riser & Header   Copper  - 9 riser Copper   Steel or Copper   GI/MS
4   Coating   Selective Black   Selective Black   Black Paint   Black Paint
5   Gasket Seals   Silicone rubber   EPDM   Neoprene/rubber   Rubber
6   Grommets   Silicone rubber   EPDM   Neoprene/rubber   Rubber
7   Cover Glass   Tempered/low iron float glass    Toughened window/float     Window Glass  Plain Glass
8   Insulation   Polyurethane or isocyanurates  High density fibre glass/polyurethane  Low density  mineral wool  No insulation or less thickness
9   Piping   All Copper   GI Pipe - 'B' Class   GI pipe 'A' Class
10   Sealants   Silicone   Silicone   Nil   Nil
11   Screws/nuts/bolts   SS/Brass   SS/Brass   Zinc coated MS   M.S.
12   End connections   Gunmetal internal threaded coupling  Flange of copper   GI/MS flange   MS flange
13   Scale prevention   Auto descale   Not available   Not available   Not available