ISO 9806-3:1995
(Main)Test methods for solar collectors - Part 3: Thermal performance of unglazed liquid heating collectors (sensible heat transfer only) including pressure drop
Test methods for solar collectors - Part 3: Thermal performance of unglazed liquid heating collectors (sensible heat transfer only) including pressure drop
Establishes methods for determining the thermal performance of unglazed liquid heating solar collectors. Contains methods for conducting tests outdoors under natural solar irradiation and simulated wind and for conducting tests indoors under simulated solar irradiation and wind. Not applicable to those collectors in which the heat transfer fluid can change phase.
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Establishes methods for determining the thermal performance of unglazed liquid heating solar collectors. Contains methods for conducting tests outdoors under natural solar irradiation and simulated wind and for conducting tests indoors under simulated solar irradiation and wind. Not applicable to those collectors in which the heat transfer fluid can change phase.
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Contents
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1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Symbols and units .
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5 Collector mounting and location
6 Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Test installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8 Outdoor steady-state efficiency test
9 Steady-state efficiency test using a solar irradiance simulator
10 Determination of the effective thermal capacity and time constant
of a collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11 Determination of the pressure drop across a collector
Annexes
Format sheets for test data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A
B Collector incident angle modifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Unglazed solar collector characteristics . 33
C
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D Properties of water
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E Bibliography
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Foreword
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide
federation of national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies). The work
of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IS0
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for
which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. IS0
collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are
circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting
a vote.
International Standard IS0 9806-3 was prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 180, Solar energy, Subcommittee SC 5, Collectors and other
components.
IS0 9806 consists of the following parts, under the general title Test
methods for solar collectors:
- Part 7: Thermal performance of glazed liquid heating collectors in-
cluding pressure drop
- Part 2: Qualification test procedures
- Part 3: Thermal performance of unglazed liquid heating collectors
(sensible heat transfer only) including pressure drop
- Part 4: Thermal performance of air or gas heating collectors
Annex A forms an integral part of this part of IS0 9806. Annexes B, C, D
and E are for information only.
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Test methods for solar collectors -
Part 3:
Thermal performance of unglazed liquid heating collectors
(sensible heat transfer only) including pressure drop
1 Scope
1.1 This part of IS0 9806 establishes methods for determining the thermal performance of unglazed liquid
heating solar collectors.
1.2 This part of IS0 9806 contains methods for conducting tests outdoors under natural solar irradiance and
simulated wind and for conducting tests indoors under simulated solar irradiance and wind.
1.3 This part of IS0 9806 is not applicable to those collectors in which a thermal storage unit is an integral part
of the collector to such an extent that the collection process cannot be separated for the purpose of making
measurements of these two processes.
1.4 This part of IS0 9806 is not applicable to collectors in which the heat transfer fluid can change phase, nor
is it applicable to collectors affected by condensation of water vapour from the ambient air.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part
of IS0 9806. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and
parties to agreements based on this part of IS0 9806 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and IS0 maintain registers of currently
valid International Standards.
IS0 9060:1990, Solar energy - Specification and classification of instruments for measuring hemispherical solar
and direct solar radiation.
IS0 9806-I :I 994, Test methods for solar collectors - Part 7: Thermal performance of glazed liquid heating col-
lectors including pressure drop.
Reference solar spectral irradiance at the ground at different receiving conditions
IS0 9845-l : 1992, Solar energy -
- Part 7 : Direct normal and hemispherical solar irradiance for air mass ?,5.
Calibration of a pyranometer using a pyrheliometer.
IS0 9846: 1993, Solar energy -
Calibration of field pyranometers by comparison to a reference pyranometer.
IS0 9847: 1992, Solar energy -
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- Recommended practice for use.
ISO/TR 9901 :I 990, Solar energy - Field pyranometers
WMO, Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation, 5th ed., WMO-8, Secretariat to the
World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, 1983, Chapter 9.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this part of IS0 9806, the definitions given in IS0 9806-I and the following definitions apply.
3.1 irradiation: Incident energy per unit area of a surface, found by integration of irradiance over a specified time
interval, often an hour or a day.
NOTES
Irradiation is normally expressed in megajoules per square metre (MJ/m’) over a specified time interval.
2 Solar irradiation is often termed “radiant exposure” or “insolation”. The use of these terms is deprecated.
3.2 longwave radiation; thermal radiation: Radiation at wavelengths greater than 3 pm, typically originating
from sources at terrestrial temperatures (e.g. ground and other terrestrial objects).
33 . turbulence level: Root mean square velocity fluctuation divided by the mean velocity.
34 . unglazed solar collector: Collector without a cover over the absorber.
4 Symbols and units
The symbols and their units used in this part of IS0 9806 are given in annex A.
5 Collector mounting and location
5.1 General
Collectors tested in accordance with this part of IS0 9806 shall be mounted in accordance with 5.2 to 5.9. The
mounting arrangement shall be reported with the results in the format sheets.
Full-size collector modules or collector arrays typical of full-size installations shall be tested, because the edge
losses of small collectors may significantly reduce their overall performance. A minimum collector gross area of
3 m* is recommended.
5.2 Collector mounting frame
The collector shall be mounted in the manner specified by the manufacturer. The collector mounting frame shall
in no way obstruct the aperture of the collector, and shall not significantly affect the back or side insulation, unless
otherwise specified (for example, when the collector is part of an integrated roof array). The collector shall be
mounted such that the lower edge is not less than 0,5 m above the local ground surface.
If mounting instructions are not specified, the collector shall be mounted on an insulated backing of conductance
(2 + 0,5) W/(m* K) and the upper surface painted matt white and ventilated at the back. Collectors designed to
be-mounted directly on standard roofing material may be mounted over a simulated roof section.
Collector arrays constructed from pipe or strip components shall be mounted with the pipes (or strips) spaced
IO mm or one diameter (width of strip) apart, whichever is smaller. If a different pipe or strip spacing is specified
in the manufacturer’s installation instructions, then the recommended spacing shall be used. If the collector is
delivered with mounting spacers or any device fixing the spacing of the pipes (or strips), then the collector shall
be tested as delivered and its geometry shall be reported in the test report.
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Currents of warm air, such as those which rise up the walls of a building, shall not be allowed to pass over the
collector. Where collectors are tested on the roof of a building, they shall be located at least 2 m away from the
roof edge.
5.3 Collector test module size
The performance of some forms of unglazed solar collectors is a function of module size. If the collector is supplied
then sufficient of the modules shall be linked together (in series or in
in fixed units of area greater than 1 m*,
If the collector is supplied in the form of strips,
parallel) to give a test system absorber surface of at least 3 m*.
the minimum built-up module area shall be 3 m* (gross area).
5.4 Tilt angle
The collector shall be tested at tilt angles such that, during the test period, the angle of incidence with direct solar
radiation, 6, is less than 30” or at angles of tilt such that the incident angle modifier for the collector varies by less
than + 2 % from its value at normal incidence. Before deciding on a tilt angle, it may be necessary to check the
incident angle modifier at two angles prior to commencing the tests (see annex B).
NOTE 3 For most unglazed collectors the influence of tilt angle and radiation angle of incidence on collector efficiency is
small, and unglazed collectors are commonly installed at low inclinations. However, care must be taken to avoid air locks. Ab-
sorbers made of separate parallel tubes may have an angle of incidence response that increases with angle of incidence.
5.5 Collector orientation outdoors
The collector may be mounted outdoors in a fixed position facing the equator, but this will result in the time
available for testing being restricted by the acceptable range of incidence angles (see 8.6). A more versatile ap-
proach is to move the collector to follow the sun in azimuth, using manual or automatic tracking.
5.6 Shading from direct solar irradiance
The location of the test stand shall be such that no shadow is cast on the collector during the test.
5.7 Diffuse and reflected solar irradiance
5.7.1 Outdoors
For the purposes of analysis of outdoor test results, solar irradiance not coming directly from the sun’s disc is
assumed to come isotropically from the hemispherical field of view of the collector. In order to minimize the errors
resulting from this approximation, the collector shall be located where there will be no significant solar radiation
reflected onto it from surrounding buildings or surfaces during the tests, and where there will be no significant
obstructions in the field of view. Not more than 5 % of the collector’s field of view shall be obstructed, and it is
particularly important to avoid buildings or large obstructions subtending an angle of greater than 15” with the
horizontal in front of the collectors.
The reflectance of most rough surface such as grass, weathered concrete or chippings is not usually high enough
to cause problems during collector testing. Surfaces to be avoided in the collector’s field of view include large
expanses of glass, metal or water.
5.7.2 Solar irradiance simulator
In most solar simulators the simulated beam approximates direct solar irradiance only. In order to simplify the
measurement of simulated irradiance, it is necessary to minimize reflected irradiance. This can be achieved by
painting all surfaces in the test chamber with a dark (low reflectance) paint.
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5.8 Longwave irradiance
5.8.1 Outdoors
The temperature of surfaces adjacent to the collector shall be as close as possible to that of the ambient air in
order to minimize the influence of longwave radiation from surrounding surfaces. For example, the outdoor field
of view of the collector should not include chimneys, cooling towers hot roof surfaces or hot exhausts.
5.8.2 Solar irradiance simulator
For indoor testing, the collector shall be shielded from hot surfaces such as radiators, air-conditioning ducts and
machinery, and from cold surfaces such as windows and external walls. Shielding is important both in front of and
behind the collector. For unglazed collectors the major difference between outdoor and indoor conditions is the
longwave thermal irradiance. The longwave irradiance in a simulator shall not exceed the limits specified in 9.2.
5.9 Surrounding air speed
The performance of unglazed collectors is sensitive to air speed adjacent to the collector. In order to maximize the
reproducibility of results, collectors shall be mounted such that air can freely pass over the aperture, exposed back
and sides of the collector. Collectors designed for integration into a roof may have their backs protected from the
wind; if so, this shall be reported with the test results.
The average surrounding air speed at a distance of 100 mm above and parallel to the collector aperture shall be
within the range I15 m/s to 4 m/s, subject to the tolerance specified in table 2 (see 8.5). An artificial wind generator
shall be used to provide a turbulence level in the range 20 % to 40 % to simulate natural wind conditions. The
turbulence level shall be checked at the leading edge of the collector 100 mm above the collector surface. The
turbulence level shall be monitored using a linearized hot wire anemometer with a frequency response of at least
100 Hz. If the absorber is not mounted directly on a roof or a sheet of backing material, the surrounding air speed
must be controlled and monitored at the front and back of the absorber.
6 Instrumentation
6.1 Solar radiation measurement
6.1 .I Pyranometer
A class I (in accordance with IS0 9060) pyranometer shall be used to measure the global shortwave radiation from
both the sun and the sky. The recommended practice for use given in lSO/TR 9901 shall be observed.
6.1.2 Precautions for effects of temperature gradient
placed in a typical test position and allowed to equilibrate for at
The pyra nometer used during the tests shall be
least 30 min before measurements commence.
6.1.3 Precautions for effects of humidity and moisture
The pyranometer shall be provided with a means of preventing accumulation of moisture that may condense on
surfaces within the instrument and affect its reading. An instrument with a desiccator that can be inspected is
required. The condition of the desiccator shall be observed prior to and following each collector test.
Precautions for infrared radiation effects on pyranometer accuracy in simulator tests
6.1.4
Pyranometers used to measure the irradiance of a solar irradiance simulator shall be mounted in such a way as
to minimize the effects on its readings of the infrared radiation of wavelength above 3 pm from the simulator light
source.
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6.1.5 Mounting of pyranometer
The pyranometer shall be mounted such that its sensor is coplanar, within a tolerance of + I”, with the plane of
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the collector aperture. It shall not cast a shadow onto the collector aperture at any time during the test period. The
pyranometer shall be mounted so as to receive the same levels of direct, diffuse and reflected solar radiation as
are received by the collector.
For outdoor testing, the pyranometer shall be mounted at the midheight of the collector. The body of the
pyranometer and the emerging leads or the connector shall be shielded to minimize solar heating of the electrical
connections. Care shall also be taken to minimize energy reflected and reradiated from the solar collector onto the
pyranometer. Poles that can cast a shadow on the pyranometer shall be avoided.
For indoor testing, pyranometers may be used to measure the distribution of simulated solar irradiance over the
collector aperture, using a grid of maximum spacing 150 mm. The pyranometers shall be mounted and protected
as for outdoors testing. Alternatively, other types of radiation detector may be used, provided that they have been
calibrated for simulated solar radiation.
6.1.6 Pyranometer calibration interval
Pyranometers shall be calibrated for solar response within 12 months preceding the collector tests. Any change
of more than 1 % over a 12-month period shall warrant the use of more frequent calibration or replacement of the
instrument. If the instrument is damaged in any significant manner, it shall be recalibrated or replaced.
6.2 Longwave radiation measurement
6.2.1 Pyrgeometer
A pyrgeometer mounted in the plane of the collector shall be used to measure longwave irradiance.
6.2.2 Precautions for effects of temperature gradient
The pyrgeometer used during the tests shall be placed in the same plane as the collector absorber and allowed
to equilibrate for at least 30 min before measurements commence.
6.2.3 Precautions for effects of humidity and moisture
The pyrgeometer shall be provided with a means of preventing accumulation of moisture that may condense on
surfaces within the instrument and affect its reading. An instrument with a desiccator that can be inspected is
required. The condition of the desiccator shall be observed prior to and following each collector test.
6.2.4 Precautions for effects of solar heating
The dome of the pyrgeometer used to measure longwave irradiance shall be ventilated to minimize the influence
of solar heating effects.
6.2.5 Pyrgeometer calibration interval
The pyrgeometer shall be calibrated within 12 months preceding the tests. Any change of more than 5 y0 over a
12-month period shall warrant the use of more frequent calibration or replacement of the instrument. If the in-
strument is damaged in any significant manner, it shall be recalibrated or replaced.
6.3 Temperature measurements
The temperature measurements required for solar collector testing are the fluid temperature at the collector inlet,
the fluid temperature difference between the outlet and inlet of the collector, and the ambient air temperature.
The required accuracy and the environment for these measurements differ, and hence the transducer and
associated equipment may be different.
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6.3.1 Measurement of heat transfer fluid inlet temperature (tin)
6.3.1 .I Required accuracy
The temperature (fin) of the heat transfer fluid at the collector inlet shall be measured to an accuracy of + 0,l “C,
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but in order to verify that the temperature is not drifting with time, a very much better resolution of the tempera-
ture signal to + 0,02 “C is required.
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6.3.1.2 Mounting of sensors
The transducer for temperature measurement shall be mounted at no more than 200 mm from the collector inlet
and insulation shall be placed both upstream and downstream of the transducer. If it is necessary to position the
transducer more than 200 mm from the collector, then a test shall be made to verify that the measurement of fluid
temperature is not affected.
To ensure mixing of the fluid at the position of temperature measurement, a bend in the pipework, an orifice or
a fluid-mixing device shall be placed upstream of the transducer, and the transducer probe shall point upstream in
a pipe where the flow is rising (to prevent air from being trapped near the sensor), as shown in figure 1.
6.3.2 Determination of heat transfer fluid temperature difference (AT)
6.3.2.1 Required accuracy
The difference between the collector outlet and inlet temperatures (AT) shall be determined to an accuracy of
+ 0,l K. Accuracies approaching + 0,02 K can be achieved with modern well-matched and calibrated transducers,
hence it is possible to measure temperature differences down to 1 K with a reasonable accuracy. However tem-
perature differences less than 2 K should be avoided in order to minimize errors.
Dimensions in
millimetres
Temperature transducer
VP, AT)
Pipework bend
or mixing device
Temperature tra
(tin, AT)
Solar collector
or mixing device
Recommended transducer positions for measuring the heat transfer fluid inlet and outlet
Figure 1 -
temperatures
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6.3.3 Measurement of surrounding air temperature (t,)
6.3.3.1 Required accuracy
The ambient air temperature (t,) shall be measured to an accuracy of + 0,l “C. The dew point temperature tdP shall
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be determined to an accuracy of + - 0,5 “C.
6.3.3.2 Mounting of sensors
The transducer for measuring the ambient air temperature shall be mounted in the outlet of the artificial wind
generator. The transducer shall be shielded from direct and reflected solar radiation. One additional sensor should
be used to measure the ambient air temperature in the back of the collector, in order to ensure that the ambient
air temperature is uniform around the collector and to determine a representative average reading.
The temperature of the air flow out of the wind generator shall not deviate from the ambient air temperature more
than + 1 “C.
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6.4 Collector fluid flowrate measurements
Mass flowrates may be measured directly or, alternatively, they may be determined from measurements of
volumetric flowrate and temperature.
The accuracy of the liquid flowrate measurement shall be equal to or better than + 1 % of the measured value,
in mass units per unit time.
The flowmeter shall be calibrated over the range of fluid flowrates and temperatures to be used during collector
testing.
temperature of the fluid in volumetric flowmete rs must be known with sufficient accuracy to ensure that mass
NOTE 4 The
e determined within the limits specified above.
flowrates can b
The direction of flow through the meter should be horizontal or rising, in order to avoid air accumulation.
6.5 Surrounding air speed
The heat loss from a collector increases with increasing air speed (u) over the collector. By controlling the wind
speed over the collector with an artificial wind generator as specified in 5.9, it is possible to define clearly the
conditions under which the tests are performed.
6.5.1 Required accuracy
The speed of the surrounding air over the front surface of the collector shall be measured to an accuracy of
+ 10 %.
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Under outdoor conditions the surrounding air speed is seldom constant and gusting frequently occurs. The
measurement of an average air speed is therefore required during the test period. This may be obtained either by
an arithmetic average of sampled values or by a time integration over the test period.
6.5.2 Mounting of sensors
To account for air speed variations from one end of the collector to the other, a series of measurements shall be
taken at a distance of 100 mm in front of the collector aperture, at nine positions equally spaced over the collector
area. An average value shall then be determined. For a collector that does not have back insulation or is not
mounted on a simulated roof surface, the air speed shall be measured over the front and back surfaces. The av-
erage air speed over the front and back surfaces shall be used in the data correlation.
During a test, the air speed shall be monitored at a convenient point that has been calibrated relative to the mean
air speed over the collector. The anemometer shall not cast a shadow on the collector during the tests.
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66 . Pressure measurements
The heat transfer fluid pressure at the collector inlet and the pressure drop across the collector shall be measured
with a device having an accuracy of + 3,5 kPa. If the collector is supplied in modules, the pressure drop shall be
specified per module. For strip absorbers, the pressure shall be specified per running metre of strip.
6.7 Elapsed time
Elapsed time shall be measured to an accuracy of + 0,2 %.
6.8 Instrumentation/data recorders
In no case shall the smallest scale division of the instrument or instrument system exceed twice the specified
accuracy. For example, if the specified accuracy is + 0,l “C, the smallest scale division shall not exceed
+ 0,2 “C.
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Analog and digital recorders shall have an accuracy equal to or better than + 0,5 % of the full-scale reading and
have a time constant of 1 s or less. The peak signal indication shall be between 50 % and 100 % of full scale.
Digital techniques and electronic integrators shall have an accuracy equal to or better than + I,0 % of the meas-
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ured value.
The input impedance of recorders shall be greater than 1000 times the impedance of the sensors or IO Ma,
whichever is higher.
The sampling interval shall be at most 30 s.
6.9 Collector area
The collector area (gross or absorber) shall be measured to an accuracy of + O,l%.
6.10 Collector fluid capacity
The fluid capacity of the collector, expressed as an equivalent mass of the heat transfer fluid used for the test,
shall be measured to an accuracy of at least --t 10 %.
Measurements shall be made by weighing the collector when empty and again when filled with fluid.
7 Test installation
7.1 General consideration
Examples of test configurations for testing solar collectors employing liquid as the heat transfer fluid are shown
in figures 2 and 3. These are schematic only, and are not drawn to scale.
7.2 Heat transfer fluid
The heat transfer fluid used for collector testing may be water or a fluid recommended by the collector manufac-
turer. The specific heat capacity and density of the fluid used shall be known to within + 1 % over the range of
fluid temperatures used during the tests. These values are given for water in annex D.
The mass flowrate of the heat transfer fluid shall be the same throughout the test sequence used to determine
the thermal efficiency curve, time constant and, if any, incident angle modifiers.
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Temperature
In1
Qrrounding air
Air vent
sensor (t,)
------ature sensor
F Insulated 1
pipe
Temperature
Artificial wind
1 Heater/cooler for
primary t emperature
control
Secondary
temperature
regulator
Bypass valve
Flowmeter
Sight glass
Safety
Flow control
Pump
valve
F
Filter
(200 pm)
Expansi on
tank
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Example of a closed test loop
Figure 2 -
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Constant
ir vent
head tank
Artificial wind
Flow control
Balance
Figure 3 - Example of an open test loop
7.3 Pipework and fittings
The piping used in the loop shall be resistant to corrosion. If nonaqueous fluids are used, then compatibility with
system materials shall be confirmed before the tests commence.
Pipe lengths shall generally be kept short. In particular, the length of piping between the outlet of the fluid tem-
perature regulator and the inlet to the collector shall be minimized, to reduce the effects of the environment on
the inlet temperature of the fluid. This section of pipe shall be insulated to ensure a rate of heat loss of less than
0,2 W/K and be protected by a reflective weatherproof cover.
Pipework between the temperature-sensing points and the collector (inlet and outlet) shall be protected with in-
sulation and reflective weatherproof covers extending beyond the positions of the temperature sensors, such that
the calculated temperature gain or loss along either pipe portion does not exceed 0,Ol K under test conditions.
Flow-mixing devices such as pipe bends are required immediately upstream of temperature sensors (see 6.3).
A short length of transparent tube shall be installed in the fluid loop so that air bubbles and any other contaminants
will be observed if present. The transparent tube shall be placed close to the collector inlet but shall not influence
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the fluid inlet temperature control or temperature measurements. A variable area flowmeter is convenient for this
purpose, as it simultaneously gives an independent visual indication of the flowrate.
of the collector, and at other points in the system where
An air separator and air vent shall be placed at the outlet
air can accumulate.
Filters shall be placed upstream of the flow-measuring device, the pump and elsewhere, in accordance with normal
practice (a nominal filter size of 200 pm is usually adequate).
7.4 Pump and flow control devices
The pump shall be located in the collector test loop in such a position that the heat which is dissipated in the fluid
does not impair either the control of the collector inlet temperature or the measurements of the fluid temperature
rise through the collector.
With some types of pump, a simple bypass loop and manually controlled needle valve may provide adequate flow
control. Where necessary an appropriate flow control device may be added to stabilize the mass flowrate.
of maintaining the mass flowrate through the collector stable to
The pump and flow controller shall be capable
any inlet temperature chosen within the operating range.
within + 1 % despite temperature variations, at
7.5 Temperature regulation of the heat transfer fluid
It is imperative that a collector test loop be capable of maintaining a constant collector inlet temperature at any
temperature level chosen within the operating range. Since the rate of energy collection in the collector is deduced
by measuring instantaneous values of the fluid inlet and outlet temperatures it follows that small variations in inlet
temperature could lead to errors in the rates of energy collection deduced. It is particularly important to avoid any
drift in the collector inlet temperature. A drift of less than 0,l K over each test period is required.
Test loops shall therefore contain two stages of fluid inlet temperature control, as shown in figures 2 and 3. The
primary temperature controller shall be placed upstream of the flowmeter and flow controller. A secondary tem-
perature regulator shall be used to adjust the fluid temperature just before the collector inlet. This secondary reg-
ulator should normally not be used to adjust the fluid temperature by more than + 2 K.
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8 Outdoor steady-state efficiency test
8.1 Test installation
The collector shall be mounted in accordance with the recommendations given in clause 5, and coupled to a test
loop as described in clause 7. The heat transfer fluid shall flow from the bottom to the top of the collector, or as
recommended by the manufacturer.
8.2 Preconditioning of the collector
The collector shall be visually inspected and any damage recorded.
The collector absorber surface shall be thoroughly cleaned.
The collector pipework shall be vented of trapped air by means of an air valve or by circulating the fluid at a high
flowrate and high temperature, as necessary.
The fluid shall be inspected for entrained air or particles by means of the transparent tube built into the fluid loop
pipework. Any contaminants shall be removed.
8.3 Test conditions
The net irradiance (G”) at the plane of the collector absorber shall be greater than 650 W/m*.
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The angle of incidence (0) of direct solar radiation at the collector aperture shall be in the range in which the inci-
dent angle modifier for the collector varies by no more than + 2 % from its value at normal incidence. In order to
characterize collector performance at other angles, an incident angle modifier shall be determined (see annex B).
Unless otherwise recommended, the fluid flowrate shall be set at approximately 0,04 kg/s per square metre of
collector aperture area. It shall be held stable to within + 1 % of the set value during each measurement period,
and shall not vary by more than + 10 % of the set value from one measurement period to another.
Measurements of fluid temperature difference of less than 1 K shall not be included with the test results because
of the associated problems of instrument accuracy.
8.4 Test procedure
The collector shall be tested over its operating temperature range under clear sky conditions in order to determine
its efficiency characteristic. If a collector is to be tested with inlet temperature less than ambient temperature, the
surface of the absorber shall be inspected during the tests to ensure that condensation does not occur on the
absorber (see 1.4).
The collector thermal performance shall be evaluated for the range of conditions specified in table 1.
At least four independent stable data points shall be obtained for each operating condition, to give a minimum of
32 data points. If a fixed collector installation is used, an equal number of data points shall be taken before and
after solar noon for each operating condition.
During a test, measurements as specified in 8.5 shall be recorded. These may then be used to identify test periods
from which satisfactory data points can be derived.
Table 1 - Minimum range of thermal performance test conditions
Net irradiance Surrounding air
(?;n - 7-J lc”
G” speed, u
Efficiency
W/m2 m2 K/W
m/s
>650 2 to 3 < 0,002
VO
>650 2 to 3
0,8qo to 0,6qo
>650 2 to 3
0,6qo to 0,477,
>650 2 to 3
< 0,4q(J
>650 < I,5
< 0,002
>650 < I,5
< 0,5770
>650 3 to 4 < 0,002
>650 3 to 4
< 0,570
8.5 Measurements
The following measurements shall be obtained:
a) gross area A, and absorber area A,;
b) mass flowrate of heat transfer fluid, riz;
c) global solar irradiance in the collector plane, G;
d) longwave irradiance in the collector plane E,, or dew point temperature 7&.,;
e) surrounding air speed, U;
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f) surrounding air temperature, ta;
g) temperature of the heat transfer fluid at the collector inlet, tin;
h) temperature of the heat transfer fluid at the collector outlet, te.
8.6 Test period
The test period for a steady-state data point shall include a preconditioning period of at least 15 min with the de-
sired fluid inlet temperature and mass flowrate, followed by a steady-state measurement period of at least
15 min.
In all cases the length of the steady-state measurement period shall be greater than four times the ratio of the
thermal capacity C of the collector to the thermal capacity flowrate yizc, of the fluid through the collector (see
clause IO).
A collector is considered to have been operating in steady-state conditions over a given measurement period if
none of the experimental parameters deviate from their mean values over the measurement period by more than
the limits given in table2. To establish that a steady state exists, average values of each parameter taken over
successive periods of 30 s shall be compared with the mean value over the measurement period.
- Permitted deviation of measured parameters during a measurement period
Table 2
Permitted deviation from the mean
Parameter Symbol
value
Global solar irradiance G + 50 W/m*
Longwave irradiance + 20 W/m*
EL
Surrounding air temperature &I K
ta
Dew point temperature &I K
tdp
Fluid mass flowrate iz + 1 %
Fluid temperature at the collector inlet + 0,l K
4n
Surrounding air speed u + 10%
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8.7 Presentation of results
The measurements shall be collated to produce a set of data points which meet the required test conditions, In-
cluding those for steady-state operation. These shall be presented using the data format sheets given in
annex A.
8.8 Calculation of collector efficiency
The test results shall be used to calculate collector efficiency q from the following equation:
Q
=
. . .
(1)
A,G”
where
is either the gross collector area or the absorber area;
G” is the net irradiance, determined by the equation
G” =G++(EL-DC) . . .
(2)
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in which & is the measured longwave irradiance in the collector plane, and &/a = 1 unless otherwise
specified.
.
is the useful power output, calculated from:
Q
.
=
. . .
Q tic, (43 - 4n> (3)
Provided that the angle of incidence 8 less than 30”, the use of an incident angle modifier, as discussed
in annex B, is not required.
A value of cf appropriate to the mean fluid temperature shall be used.
If the fluid mass flowrate riz is obtained from volumetric flowrate measurements, then the density shall
be determined for the fluid at the temperature in the flowmeter.
The test data are correlated by curve-fitting using the least squares method to obtain an efficiency function of the
form:
y7 = q. - (b, + bp) v . . .
(4)
where qo, b, and b2 are coefficients to be determined by curve-fitting.
NOTE 5 In accordance with commercial practice for the most common applications of unglazed collectors, the correlating
variable in the efficiency equation is (tin - t&G”. In IS0 9806-1, G replaces G” and tm may also be used (instead of tin) for glazed
collectors.
89 . Evaluation of longwave irradiance outdoors
If instrumentation is not available for measuring longwave irradiance E,, the following clear sky longwave model
may be used to determine sky emittance from measured dew point temperature ldr,
tdP tdP
E, = 0,711 + 0,56 m + 0,73 m . . .
(5)
i i
where the dew point temperature tdp shall be measured with an accuracy specified in 6.3.3.1.
The longwave sky irradiance in the horizontal plane is calculated by the expression:
= &,cT f a . . .
ES (6)
If the collector is inclined there will be thermal radiation exchange with both the sky and ground.
The longwave irradiance Ea outdoors on a collector inclined at an angle fi is given by:
fl l+cosfi +Egf 1 -cosp
a
= &,B . . .
(7)
E#J g 9
2 2
The ground temperature will have little influence on longwave radiation on a collector inclined at less than 450,
since the view factor between a collector and the ground is only 0,15 for /? = 45”. In this case, equation (7) can
be written as:
EB = ye ’ + ys ’ . . .
(8)
Thus, in equation (2) the longwave irradiance EL in the collector plane is equal to EB when the collector is located
outdoors.
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9 Steady-state efficiency test using a solar irradiance simulator
9.1 General
The performance of most collectors is better in direct solar radiation than in diffuse and at present there is little
experience with diffuse solar simulation. This test method is therefore designed for use only in simulators where
a near-normal incidence beam of simulated solar radiation can be directed at the collector. In practice it is difficult
to produce a uniform beam of simulated solar radiation and a mean irradiance level has therefore to be measured
over the collector aperture.
9.2 The solar irradiance simulator for steady-state efficiency testing
A simulator for steady-state efficiency testing shall have the following characteristics:
The lamps shall be capable of producing a mean irradiance over the collector aperture of at least 650 W/m’.
The mean irradiance over the collector aperture shall not vary by more than -I: 50 W/m2 during a test period. At
any time the irradiance at a point on the collector aperture shall not differ from the mean irradiance over the ap-
erture by more than + 15 %.
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The spectral distribution of the simulated solar radiation shall be approximately equivalent to that of the solar
spectrum at air mass I,5 (see IS0 9845-l :I 992 or IS0 9806-I :I 994, annex C). For certain lamp types, i.e. metal
halide designs it is recommended that the initial spectral determination be performed after the lamps have com-
pleted their burn-in period.
The longwave irradiance at the collector shall not excee d that of a blackbody cavity at ambient air temperature by
require s pecial recautions in some simulators.
more than 50 W/m’. This condition may
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9.3 Test installation
Clause 5 describes collector mounting and location requirements.
The collector tilt angle shall be such as to receive a near-normal incidence beam of simulated solar radiation. The
tilt angle shall be at or corrected to 30”, or as recommended by the manufacturer.
A wind generator shall be used with a solar simulator to produce an air flow in accordance with 5.9.
The collimation of the simulator shall be such that the angles of incidence of at least 80 % of the simulated solar
irradiance lie in the range in which the incident angle modifier of the collector varies by no more than + 2 % from
its value at normal incidence. For typical flat plate collectors, this condition usually will be satisfied if at least
80 % of the simulated solar radiation received at any point on the collector under test shall have emanated from
a region of the solar irradiance simulator contained within a subtended angle of 60” or less when viewed from that
point.
The irradiance shall be monitored during the test and shall not vary by more than 3 % during the test period. The
method used for measuring the irradiance during the test period shall produce values of mean irradiance which
agree with those determined by spatial integration to within + 1 %.
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9.4 Preconditioning of the collector
The procedure outlined in 8.2 shall be followed.
9.5 Test conditions
The test conditions described in 8.3 for outdoor testing shall be observed with the following addition. The
longwave irradiance in the plane of the collector aperture shall not exceed the limit specified in 9.2.
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9.6 Test period
The test period may be determined in the same way as for outdoor steady-state testing.
The more stable environment of an indoor test facility may allow steady-state conditions to be maintained more
easily than outdoors, but adequate time shall still be allowed to ensure proper steady-state operation of the col-
lector as discussed in 8.6.
9.7 Test procedure
The collector shall be tested over its operating temperature range in the same way as specified for outdoor testing
in 8.4.
During a test, measurements shall be made as described in 9.8. These then be used to identify test periods
may
from which satisfactory data points can be derived.
9.8 Measurements during tests in solar irradiance simulators
Measurements shall be made as recommended in 8.5.
9.8.1 Measurement of simulated solar irradiance
NOTE 6 Simulated solar irradiance usually varies spatially over the collector as well as with time during a test. It is therefore
necessary to employ a procedure for integrating the irradiance over the collector aperture. Time variations in irradiance are
usually caused by fluctuations in the electricity supply and changes in lamp output with temperature and running time. Some
lamps take more than 30 min to reach a stable working condition when warming up from cold.
Pyranometers may be used to measure the irradiance of simulated solar radiation in accordance with 6.1.
Alternatively, o
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Test methods for solar collectors -- Part 3: Thermal performance of unglazed liquid
heating collectors (sensible heat transfer only) including pressure drop
Méthodes d'essai des capteurs solaires -- Partie 3: Performance thermique des capteurs
non vitrés à liquide (transfert de chaleur appréciable seulement), chute de pression
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INTERNATIONAL
IS0
STANDARD
9806-3
First edition
1995-12-15
Test methods for solar collectors -
Part 3:
Thermal performance of unglazed liquid
heating collectors (sensible heat transfer only)
including pressure drop
M&hodes d’essai des capteurs solaires -
Partie 3: Performance thermique des capteurs non vitrks a liquide
(transfert de chaleur apprkiable seulement), chute de pression in&se
Reference number
IS0 9806-3: 1995(E)
IS0 9806-3: 1995(E)
Contents
Page
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Symbols and units .
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5 Collector mounting and location
6 Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Test installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8 Outdoor steady-state efficiency test
9 Steady-state efficiency test using a solar irradiance simulator
10 Determination of the effective thermal capacity and time constant
of a collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 18
11 Determination of the pressure drop across a collector
Annexes
Format sheets for test data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A
B Collector incident angle modifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Unglazed solar collector characteristics . 33
C
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D Properties of water
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E Bibliography
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Foreword
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide
federation of national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies). The work
of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IS0
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for
which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. IS0
collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are
circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting
a vote.
International Standard IS0 9806-3 was prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 180, Solar energy, Subcommittee SC 5, Collectors and other
components.
IS0 9806 consists of the following parts, under the general title Test
methods for solar collectors:
- Part 7: Thermal performance of glazed liquid heating collectors in-
cluding pressure drop
- Part 2: Qualification test procedures
- Part 3: Thermal performance of unglazed liquid heating collectors
(sensible heat transfer only) including pressure drop
- Part 4: Thermal performance of air or gas heating collectors
Annex A forms an integral part of this part of IS0 9806. Annexes B, C, D
and E are for information only.
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Test methods for solar collectors -
Part 3:
Thermal performance of unglazed liquid heating collectors
(sensible heat transfer only) including pressure drop
1 Scope
1.1 This part of IS0 9806 establishes methods for determining the thermal performance of unglazed liquid
heating solar collectors.
1.2 This part of IS0 9806 contains methods for conducting tests outdoors under natural solar irradiance and
simulated wind and for conducting tests indoors under simulated solar irradiance and wind.
1.3 This part of IS0 9806 is not applicable to those collectors in which a thermal storage unit is an integral part
of the collector to such an extent that the collection process cannot be separated for the purpose of making
measurements of these two processes.
1.4 This part of IS0 9806 is not applicable to collectors in which the heat transfer fluid can change phase, nor
is it applicable to collectors affected by condensation of water vapour from the ambient air.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part
of IS0 9806. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and
parties to agreements based on this part of IS0 9806 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and IS0 maintain registers of currently
valid International Standards.
IS0 9060:1990, Solar energy - Specification and classification of instruments for measuring hemispherical solar
and direct solar radiation.
IS0 9806-I :I 994, Test methods for solar collectors - Part 7: Thermal performance of glazed liquid heating col-
lectors including pressure drop.
Reference solar spectral irradiance at the ground at different receiving conditions
IS0 9845-l : 1992, Solar energy -
- Part 7 : Direct normal and hemispherical solar irradiance for air mass ?,5.
Calibration of a pyranometer using a pyrheliometer.
IS0 9846: 1993, Solar energy -
Calibration of field pyranometers by comparison to a reference pyranometer.
IS0 9847: 1992, Solar energy -
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- Recommended practice for use.
ISO/TR 9901 :I 990, Solar energy - Field pyranometers
WMO, Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation, 5th ed., WMO-8, Secretariat to the
World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, 1983, Chapter 9.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this part of IS0 9806, the definitions given in IS0 9806-I and the following definitions apply.
3.1 irradiation: Incident energy per unit area of a surface, found by integration of irradiance over a specified time
interval, often an hour or a day.
NOTES
Irradiation is normally expressed in megajoules per square metre (MJ/m’) over a specified time interval.
2 Solar irradiation is often termed “radiant exposure” or “insolation”. The use of these terms is deprecated.
3.2 longwave radiation; thermal radiation: Radiation at wavelengths greater than 3 pm, typically originating
from sources at terrestrial temperatures (e.g. ground and other terrestrial objects).
33 . turbulence level: Root mean square velocity fluctuation divided by the mean velocity.
34 . unglazed solar collector: Collector without a cover over the absorber.
4 Symbols and units
The symbols and their units used in this part of IS0 9806 are given in annex A.
5 Collector mounting and location
5.1 General
Collectors tested in accordance with this part of IS0 9806 shall be mounted in accordance with 5.2 to 5.9. The
mounting arrangement shall be reported with the results in the format sheets.
Full-size collector modules or collector arrays typical of full-size installations shall be tested, because the edge
losses of small collectors may significantly reduce their overall performance. A minimum collector gross area of
3 m* is recommended.
5.2 Collector mounting frame
The collector shall be mounted in the manner specified by the manufacturer. The collector mounting frame shall
in no way obstruct the aperture of the collector, and shall not significantly affect the back or side insulation, unless
otherwise specified (for example, when the collector is part of an integrated roof array). The collector shall be
mounted such that the lower edge is not less than 0,5 m above the local ground surface.
If mounting instructions are not specified, the collector shall be mounted on an insulated backing of conductance
(2 + 0,5) W/(m* K) and the upper surface painted matt white and ventilated at the back. Collectors designed to
be-mounted directly on standard roofing material may be mounted over a simulated roof section.
Collector arrays constructed from pipe or strip components shall be mounted with the pipes (or strips) spaced
IO mm or one diameter (width of strip) apart, whichever is smaller. If a different pipe or strip spacing is specified
in the manufacturer’s installation instructions, then the recommended spacing shall be used. If the collector is
delivered with mounting spacers or any device fixing the spacing of the pipes (or strips), then the collector shall
be tested as delivered and its geometry shall be reported in the test report.
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Currents of warm air, such as those which rise up the walls of a building, shall not be allowed to pass over the
collector. Where collectors are tested on the roof of a building, they shall be located at least 2 m away from the
roof edge.
5.3 Collector test module size
The performance of some forms of unglazed solar collectors is a function of module size. If the collector is supplied
then sufficient of the modules shall be linked together (in series or in
in fixed units of area greater than 1 m*,
If the collector is supplied in the form of strips,
parallel) to give a test system absorber surface of at least 3 m*.
the minimum built-up module area shall be 3 m* (gross area).
5.4 Tilt angle
The collector shall be tested at tilt angles such that, during the test period, the angle of incidence with direct solar
radiation, 6, is less than 30” or at angles of tilt such that the incident angle modifier for the collector varies by less
than + 2 % from its value at normal incidence. Before deciding on a tilt angle, it may be necessary to check the
incident angle modifier at two angles prior to commencing the tests (see annex B).
NOTE 3 For most unglazed collectors the influence of tilt angle and radiation angle of incidence on collector efficiency is
small, and unglazed collectors are commonly installed at low inclinations. However, care must be taken to avoid air locks. Ab-
sorbers made of separate parallel tubes may have an angle of incidence response that increases with angle of incidence.
5.5 Collector orientation outdoors
The collector may be mounted outdoors in a fixed position facing the equator, but this will result in the time
available for testing being restricted by the acceptable range of incidence angles (see 8.6). A more versatile ap-
proach is to move the collector to follow the sun in azimuth, using manual or automatic tracking.
5.6 Shading from direct solar irradiance
The location of the test stand shall be such that no shadow is cast on the collector during the test.
5.7 Diffuse and reflected solar irradiance
5.7.1 Outdoors
For the purposes of analysis of outdoor test results, solar irradiance not coming directly from the sun’s disc is
assumed to come isotropically from the hemispherical field of view of the collector. In order to minimize the errors
resulting from this approximation, the collector shall be located where there will be no significant solar radiation
reflected onto it from surrounding buildings or surfaces during the tests, and where there will be no significant
obstructions in the field of view. Not more than 5 % of the collector’s field of view shall be obstructed, and it is
particularly important to avoid buildings or large obstructions subtending an angle of greater than 15” with the
horizontal in front of the collectors.
The reflectance of most rough surface such as grass, weathered concrete or chippings is not usually high enough
to cause problems during collector testing. Surfaces to be avoided in the collector’s field of view include large
expanses of glass, metal or water.
5.7.2 Solar irradiance simulator
In most solar simulators the simulated beam approximates direct solar irradiance only. In order to simplify the
measurement of simulated irradiance, it is necessary to minimize reflected irradiance. This can be achieved by
painting all surfaces in the test chamber with a dark (low reflectance) paint.
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5.8 Longwave irradiance
5.8.1 Outdoors
The temperature of surfaces adjacent to the collector shall be as close as possible to that of the ambient air in
order to minimize the influence of longwave radiation from surrounding surfaces. For example, the outdoor field
of view of the collector should not include chimneys, cooling towers hot roof surfaces or hot exhausts.
5.8.2 Solar irradiance simulator
For indoor testing, the collector shall be shielded from hot surfaces such as radiators, air-conditioning ducts and
machinery, and from cold surfaces such as windows and external walls. Shielding is important both in front of and
behind the collector. For unglazed collectors the major difference between outdoor and indoor conditions is the
longwave thermal irradiance. The longwave irradiance in a simulator shall not exceed the limits specified in 9.2.
5.9 Surrounding air speed
The performance of unglazed collectors is sensitive to air speed adjacent to the collector. In order to maximize the
reproducibility of results, collectors shall be mounted such that air can freely pass over the aperture, exposed back
and sides of the collector. Collectors designed for integration into a roof may have their backs protected from the
wind; if so, this shall be reported with the test results.
The average surrounding air speed at a distance of 100 mm above and parallel to the collector aperture shall be
within the range I15 m/s to 4 m/s, subject to the tolerance specified in table 2 (see 8.5). An artificial wind generator
shall be used to provide a turbulence level in the range 20 % to 40 % to simulate natural wind conditions. The
turbulence level shall be checked at the leading edge of the collector 100 mm above the collector surface. The
turbulence level shall be monitored using a linearized hot wire anemometer with a frequency response of at least
100 Hz. If the absorber is not mounted directly on a roof or a sheet of backing material, the surrounding air speed
must be controlled and monitored at the front and back of the absorber.
6 Instrumentation
6.1 Solar radiation measurement
6.1 .I Pyranometer
A class I (in accordance with IS0 9060) pyranometer shall be used to measure the global shortwave radiation from
both the sun and the sky. The recommended practice for use given in lSO/TR 9901 shall be observed.
6.1.2 Precautions for effects of temperature gradient
placed in a typical test position and allowed to equilibrate for at
The pyra nometer used during the tests shall be
least 30 min before measurements commence.
6.1.3 Precautions for effects of humidity and moisture
The pyranometer shall be provided with a means of preventing accumulation of moisture that may condense on
surfaces within the instrument and affect its reading. An instrument with a desiccator that can be inspected is
required. The condition of the desiccator shall be observed prior to and following each collector test.
Precautions for infrared radiation effects on pyranometer accuracy in simulator tests
6.1.4
Pyranometers used to measure the irradiance of a solar irradiance simulator shall be mounted in such a way as
to minimize the effects on its readings of the infrared radiation of wavelength above 3 pm from the simulator light
source.
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6.1.5 Mounting of pyranometer
The pyranometer shall be mounted such that its sensor is coplanar, within a tolerance of + I”, with the plane of
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the collector aperture. It shall not cast a shadow onto the collector aperture at any time during the test period. The
pyranometer shall be mounted so as to receive the same levels of direct, diffuse and reflected solar radiation as
are received by the collector.
For outdoor testing, the pyranometer shall be mounted at the midheight of the collector. The body of the
pyranometer and the emerging leads or the connector shall be shielded to minimize solar heating of the electrical
connections. Care shall also be taken to minimize energy reflected and reradiated from the solar collector onto the
pyranometer. Poles that can cast a shadow on the pyranometer shall be avoided.
For indoor testing, pyranometers may be used to measure the distribution of simulated solar irradiance over the
collector aperture, using a grid of maximum spacing 150 mm. The pyranometers shall be mounted and protected
as for outdoors testing. Alternatively, other types of radiation detector may be used, provided that they have been
calibrated for simulated solar radiation.
6.1.6 Pyranometer calibration interval
Pyranometers shall be calibrated for solar response within 12 months preceding the collector tests. Any change
of more than 1 % over a 12-month period shall warrant the use of more frequent calibration or replacement of the
instrument. If the instrument is damaged in any significant manner, it shall be recalibrated or replaced.
6.2 Longwave radiation measurement
6.2.1 Pyrgeometer
A pyrgeometer mounted in the plane of the collector shall be used to measure longwave irradiance.
6.2.2 Precautions for effects of temperature gradient
The pyrgeometer used during the tests shall be placed in the same plane as the collector absorber and allowed
to equilibrate for at least 30 min before measurements commence.
6.2.3 Precautions for effects of humidity and moisture
The pyrgeometer shall be provided with a means of preventing accumulation of moisture that may condense on
surfaces within the instrument and affect its reading. An instrument with a desiccator that can be inspected is
required. The condition of the desiccator shall be observed prior to and following each collector test.
6.2.4 Precautions for effects of solar heating
The dome of the pyrgeometer used to measure longwave irradiance shall be ventilated to minimize the influence
of solar heating effects.
6.2.5 Pyrgeometer calibration interval
The pyrgeometer shall be calibrated within 12 months preceding the tests. Any change of more than 5 y0 over a
12-month period shall warrant the use of more frequent calibration or replacement of the instrument. If the in-
strument is damaged in any significant manner, it shall be recalibrated or replaced.
6.3 Temperature measurements
The temperature measurements required for solar collector testing are the fluid temperature at the collector inlet,
the fluid temperature difference between the outlet and inlet of the collector, and the ambient air temperature.
The required accuracy and the environment for these measurements differ, and hence the transducer and
associated equipment may be different.
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6.3.1 Measurement of heat transfer fluid inlet temperature (tin)
6.3.1 .I Required accuracy
The temperature (fin) of the heat transfer fluid at the collector inlet shall be measured to an accuracy of + 0,l “C,
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but in order to verify that the temperature is not drifting with time, a very much better resolution of the tempera-
ture signal to + 0,02 “C is required.
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6.3.1.2 Mounting of sensors
The transducer for temperature measurement shall be mounted at no more than 200 mm from the collector inlet
and insulation shall be placed both upstream and downstream of the transducer. If it is necessary to position the
transducer more than 200 mm from the collector, then a test shall be made to verify that the measurement of fluid
temperature is not affected.
To ensure mixing of the fluid at the position of temperature measurement, a bend in the pipework, an orifice or
a fluid-mixing device shall be placed upstream of the transducer, and the transducer probe shall point upstream in
a pipe where the flow is rising (to prevent air from being trapped near the sensor), as shown in figure 1.
6.3.2 Determination of heat transfer fluid temperature difference (AT)
6.3.2.1 Required accuracy
The difference between the collector outlet and inlet temperatures (AT) shall be determined to an accuracy of
+ 0,l K. Accuracies approaching + 0,02 K can be achieved with modern well-matched and calibrated transducers,
hence it is possible to measure temperature differences down to 1 K with a reasonable accuracy. However tem-
perature differences less than 2 K should be avoided in order to minimize errors.
Dimensions in
millimetres
Temperature transducer
VP, AT)
Pipework bend
or mixing device
Temperature tra
(tin, AT)
Solar collector
or mixing device
Recommended transducer positions for measuring the heat transfer fluid inlet and outlet
Figure 1 -
temperatures
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6.3.3 Measurement of surrounding air temperature (t,)
6.3.3.1 Required accuracy
The ambient air temperature (t,) shall be measured to an accuracy of + 0,l “C. The dew point temperature tdP shall
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be determined to an accuracy of + - 0,5 “C.
6.3.3.2 Mounting of sensors
The transducer for measuring the ambient air temperature shall be mounted in the outlet of the artificial wind
generator. The transducer shall be shielded from direct and reflected solar radiation. One additional sensor should
be used to measure the ambient air temperature in the back of the collector, in order to ensure that the ambient
air temperature is uniform around the collector and to determine a representative average reading.
The temperature of the air flow out of the wind generator shall not deviate from the ambient air temperature more
than + 1 “C.
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6.4 Collector fluid flowrate measurements
Mass flowrates may be measured directly or, alternatively, they may be determined from measurements of
volumetric flowrate and temperature.
The accuracy of the liquid flowrate measurement shall be equal to or better than + 1 % of the measured value,
in mass units per unit time.
The flowmeter shall be calibrated over the range of fluid flowrates and temperatures to be used during collector
testing.
temperature of the fluid in volumetric flowmete rs must be known with sufficient accuracy to ensure that mass
NOTE 4 The
e determined within the limits specified above.
flowrates can b
The direction of flow through the meter should be horizontal or rising, in order to avoid air accumulation.
6.5 Surrounding air speed
The heat loss from a collector increases with increasing air speed (u) over the collector. By controlling the wind
speed over the collector with an artificial wind generator as specified in 5.9, it is possible to define clearly the
conditions under which the tests are performed.
6.5.1 Required accuracy
The speed of the surrounding air over the front surface of the collector shall be measured to an accuracy of
+ 10 %.
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Under outdoor conditions the surrounding air speed is seldom constant and gusting frequently occurs. The
measurement of an average air speed is therefore required during the test period. This may be obtained either by
an arithmetic average of sampled values or by a time integration over the test period.
6.5.2 Mounting of sensors
To account for air speed variations from one end of the collector to the other, a series of measurements shall be
taken at a distance of 100 mm in front of the collector aperture, at nine positions equally spaced over the collector
area. An average value shall then be determined. For a collector that does not have back insulation or is not
mounted on a simulated roof surface, the air speed shall be measured over the front and back surfaces. The av-
erage air speed over the front and back surfaces shall be used in the data correlation.
During a test, the air speed shall be monitored at a convenient point that has been calibrated relative to the mean
air speed over the collector. The anemometer shall not cast a shadow on the collector during the tests.
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66 . Pressure measurements
The heat transfer fluid pressure at the collector inlet and the pressure drop across the collector shall be measured
with a device having an accuracy of + 3,5 kPa. If the collector is supplied in modules, the pressure drop shall be
specified per module. For strip absorbers, the pressure shall be specified per running metre of strip.
6.7 Elapsed time
Elapsed time shall be measured to an accuracy of + 0,2 %.
6.8 Instrumentation/data recorders
In no case shall the smallest scale division of the instrument or instrument system exceed twice the specified
accuracy. For example, if the specified accuracy is + 0,l “C, the smallest scale division shall not exceed
+ 0,2 “C.
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Analog and digital recorders shall have an accuracy equal to or better than + 0,5 % of the full-scale reading and
have a time constant of 1 s or less. The peak signal indication shall be between 50 % and 100 % of full scale.
Digital techniques and electronic integrators shall have an accuracy equal to or better than + I,0 % of the meas-
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ured value.
The input impedance of recorders shall be greater than 1000 times the impedance of the sensors or IO Ma,
whichever is higher.
The sampling interval shall be at most 30 s.
6.9 Collector area
The collector area (gross or absorber) shall be measured to an accuracy of + O,l%.
6.10 Collector fluid capacity
The fluid capacity of the collector, expressed as an equivalent mass of the heat transfer fluid used for the test,
shall be measured to an accuracy of at least --t 10 %.
Measurements shall be made by weighing the collector when empty and again when filled with fluid.
7 Test installation
7.1 General consideration
Examples of test configurations for testing solar collectors employing liquid as the heat transfer fluid are shown
in figures 2 and 3. These are schematic only, and are not drawn to scale.
7.2 Heat transfer fluid
The heat transfer fluid used for collector testing may be water or a fluid recommended by the collector manufac-
turer. The specific heat capacity and density of the fluid used shall be known to within + 1 % over the range of
fluid temperatures used during the tests. These values are given for water in annex D.
The mass flowrate of the heat transfer fluid shall be the same throughout the test sequence used to determine
the thermal efficiency curve, time constant and, if any, incident angle modifiers.
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/A\
Temperature
In1
Qrrounding air
Air vent
sensor (t,)
------ature sensor
F Insulated 1
pipe
Temperature
Artificial wind
1 Heater/cooler for
primary t emperature
control
Secondary
temperature
regulator
Bypass valve
Flowmeter
Sight glass
Safety
Flow control
Pump
valve
F
Filter
(200 pm)
Expansi on
tank
~
Example of a closed test loop
Figure 2 -
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Constant
ir vent
head tank
Artificial wind
Flow control
Balance
Figure 3 - Example of an open test loop
7.3 Pipework and fittings
The piping used in the loop shall be resistant to corrosion. If nonaqueous fluids are used, then compatibility with
system materials shall be confirmed before the tests commence.
Pipe lengths shall generally be kept short. In particular, the length of piping between the outlet of the fluid tem-
perature regulator and the inlet to the collector shall be minimized, to reduce the effects of the environment on
the inlet temperature of the fluid. This section of pipe shall be insulated to ensure a rate of heat loss of less than
0,2 W/K and be protected by a reflective weatherproof cover.
Pipework between the temperature-sensing points and the collector (inlet and outlet) shall be protected with in-
sulation and reflective weatherproof covers extending beyond the positions of the temperature sensors, such that
the calculated temperature gain or loss along either pipe portion does not exceed 0,Ol K under test conditions.
Flow-mixing devices such as pipe bends are required immediately upstream of temperature sensors (see 6.3).
A short length of transparent tube shall be installed in the fluid loop so that air bubbles and any other contaminants
will be observed if present. The transparent tube shall be placed close to the collector inlet but shall not influence
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the fluid inlet temperature control or temperature measurements. A variable area flowmeter is convenient for this
purpose, as it simultaneously gives an independent visual indication of the flowrate.
of the collector, and at other points in the system where
An air separator and air vent shall be placed at the outlet
air can accumulate.
Filters shall be placed upstream of the flow-measuring device, the pump and elsewhere, in accordance with normal
practice (a nominal filter size of 200 pm is usually adequate).
7.4 Pump and flow control devices
The pump shall be located in the collector test loop in such a position that the heat which is dissipated in the fluid
does not impair either the control of the collector inlet temperature or the measurements of the fluid temperature
rise through the collector.
With some types of pump, a simple bypass loop and manually controlled needle valve may provide adequate flow
control. Where necessary an appropriate flow control device may be added to stabilize the mass flowrate.
of maintaining the mass flowrate through the collector stable to
The pump and flow controller shall be capable
any inlet temperature chosen within the operating range.
within + 1 % despite temperature variations, at
7.5 Temperature regulation of the heat transfer fluid
It is imperative that a collector test loop be capable of maintaining a constant collector inlet temperature at any
temperature level chosen within the operating range. Since the rate of energy collection in the collector is deduced
by measuring instantaneous values of the fluid inlet and outlet temperatures it follows that small variations in inlet
temperature could lead to errors in the rates of energy collection deduced. It is particularly important to avoid any
drift in the collector inlet temperature. A drift of less than 0,l K over each test period is required.
Test loops shall therefore contain two stages of fluid inlet temperature control, as shown in figures 2 and 3. The
primary temperature controller shall be placed upstream of the flowmeter and flow controller. A secondary tem-
perature regulator shall be used to adjust the fluid temperature just before the collector inlet. This secondary reg-
ulator should normally not be used to adjust the fluid temperature by more than + 2 K.
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8 Outdoor steady-state efficiency test
8.1 Test installation
The collector shall be mounted in accordance with the recommendations given in clause 5, and coupled to a test
loop as described in clause 7. The heat transfer fluid shall flow from the bottom to the top of the collector, or as
recommended by the manufacturer.
8.2 Preconditioning of the collector
The collector shall be visually inspected and any damage recorded.
The collector absorber surface shall be thoroughly cleaned.
The collector pipework shall be vented of trapped air by means of an air valve or by circulating the fluid at a high
flowrate and high temperature, as necessary.
The fluid shall be inspected for entrained air or particles by means of the transparent tube built into the fluid loop
pipework. Any contaminants shall be removed.
8.3 Test conditions
The net irradiance (G”) at the plane of the collector absorber shall be greater than 650 W/m*.
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The angle of incidence (0) of direct solar radiation at the collector aperture shall be in the range in which the inci-
dent angle modifier for the collector varies by no more than + 2 % from its value at normal incidence. In order to
characterize collector performance at other angles, an incident angle modifier shall be determined (see annex B).
Unless otherwise recommended, the fluid flowrate shall be set at approximately 0,04 kg/s per square metre of
collector aperture area. It shall be held stable to within + 1 % of the set value during each measurement period,
and shall not vary by more than + 10 % of the set value from one measurement period to another.
Measurements of fluid temperature difference of less than 1 K shall not be included with the test results because
of the associated problems of instrument accuracy.
8.4 Test procedure
The collector shall be tested over its operating temperature range under clear sky conditions in order to determine
its efficiency characteristic. If a collector is to be tested with inlet temperature less than ambient temperature, the
surface of the absorber shall be inspected during the tests to ensure that condensation does not occur on the
absorber (see 1.4).
The collector thermal performance shall be evaluated for the range of conditions specified in table 1.
At least four independent stable data points shall be obtained for each operating condition, to give a minimum of
32 data points. If a fixed collector installation is used, an equal number of data points shall be taken before and
after solar noon for each operating condition.
During a test, measurements as specified in 8.5 shall be recorded. These may then be used to identify test periods
from which satisfactory data points can be derived.
Table 1 - Minimum range of thermal performance test conditions
Net irradiance Surrounding air
(?;n - 7-J lc”
G” speed, u
Efficiency
W/m2 m2 K/W
m/s
>650 2 to 3 < 0,002
VO
>650 2 to 3
0,8qo to 0,6qo
>650 2 to 3
0,6qo to 0,477,
>650 2 to 3
< 0,4q(J
>650 < I,5
< 0,002
>650 < I,5
< 0,5770
>650 3 to 4 < 0,002
>650 3 to 4
< 0,570
8.5 Measurements
The following measurements shall be obtained:
a) gross area A, and absorber area A,;
b) mass flowrate of heat transfer fluid, riz;
c) global solar irradiance in the collector plane, G;
d) longwave irradiance in the collector plane E,, or dew point temperature 7&.,;
e) surrounding air speed, U;
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f) surrounding air temperature, ta;
g) temperature of the heat transfer fluid at the collector inlet, tin;
h) temperature of the heat transfer fluid at the collector outlet, te.
8.6 Test period
The test period for a steady-state data point shall include a preconditioning period of at least 15 min with the de-
sired fluid inlet temperature and mass flowrate, followed by a steady-state measurement period of at least
15 min.
In all cases the length of the steady-state measurement period shall be greater than four times the ratio of the
thermal capacity C of the collector to the thermal capacity flowrate yizc, of the fluid through the collector (see
clause IO).
A collector is considered to have been operating in steady-state conditions over a given measurement period if
none of the experimental parameters deviate from their mean values over the measurement period by more than
the limits given in table2. To establish that a steady state exists, average values of each parameter taken over
successive periods of 30 s shall be compared with the mean value over the measurement period.
- Permitted deviation of measured parameters during a measurement period
Table 2
Permitted deviation from the mean
Parameter Symbol
value
Global solar irradiance G + 50 W/m*
Longwave irradiance + 20 W/m*
EL
Surrounding air temperature &I K
ta
Dew point temperature &I K
tdp
Fluid mass flowrate iz + 1 %
Fluid temperature at the collector inlet + 0,l K
4n
Surrounding air speed u + 10%
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8.7 Presentation of results
The measurements shall be collated to produce a set of data points which meet the required test conditions, In-
cluding those for steady-state operation. These shall be presented using the data format sheets given in
annex A.
8.8 Calculation of collector efficiency
The test results shall be used to calculate collector efficiency q from the following equation:
Q
=
. . .
(1)
A,G”
where
is either the gross collector area or the absorber area;
G” is the net irradiance, determined by the equation
G” =G++(EL-DC) . . .
(2)
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in which & is the measured longwave irradiance in the collector plane, and &/a = 1 unless otherwise
specified.
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is the useful power output, calculated from:
Q
.
=
. . .
Q tic, (43 - 4n> (3)
Provided that the angle of incidence 8 less than 30”, the use of an incident angle modifier, as discussed
in annex B, is not required.
A value of cf appropriate to the mean fluid temperature shall be used.
If the fluid mass flowrate riz is obtained from volumetric flowrate measurements, then the density shall
be determined for the fluid at the temperature in the flowmeter.
The test data are correlated by curve-fitting using the least squares method to obtain an efficiency function of the
form:
y7 = q. - (b, + bp) v . . .
(4)
where qo, b, and b2 are coefficients to be determined by curve-fitting.
NOTE 5 In accordance with commercial practice for the most common applications of unglazed collectors, the correlating
variable in the efficiency equation is (tin - t&G”. In IS0 9806-1, G replaces G” and tm may also be used (instead of tin) for glazed
collectors.
89 . Evaluation of longwave irradiance outdoors
If instrumentation is not available for measuring longwave irradiance E,, the following clear sky longwave model
may be used to determine sky emittance from measured dew point temperature ldr,
tdP tdP
E, = 0,711 + 0,56 m + 0,73 m . . .
(5)
i i
where the dew point temperature tdp shall be measured with an accuracy specified in 6.3.3.1.
The longwave sky irradiance in the horizontal plane is calculated by the expression:
= &,cT f a . . .
ES (6)
If the collector is inclined there will be thermal radiation exchange with both the sky and ground.
The longwave irradiance Ea outdoors on a collector inclined at an angle fi is given by:
fl l+cosfi +Egf 1 -cosp
a
= &,B . . .
(7)
E#J g 9
2 2
The ground temperature will have little influence on longwave radiation on a collector inclined at less than 450,
since the view factor between a collector and the ground is only 0,15 for /? = 45”. In this case, equation (7) can
be written as:
EB = ye ’ + ys ’ . . .
(8)
Thus, in equation (2) the longwave irradiance EL in the collector plane is equal to EB when the collector is located
outdoors.
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9 Steady-state efficiency test using a solar irradiance simulator
9.1 General
The performance of most collectors is better in direct solar radiation than in diffuse and at present there is little
experience with diffuse solar simulation. This test method is therefore designed for use only in simulators where
a near-normal incidence beam of simulated solar radiation can be directed at the collector. In practice it is difficult
to produce a uniform beam of simulated solar radiation and a mean irradiance level has therefore to be measured
over the collector aperture.
9.2 The solar irradiance simulator for steady-state efficiency testing
A simulator for steady-state efficiency testing shall have the following characteristics:
The lamps shall be capable of producing a mean irradiance over the collector aperture of at least 650 W/m’.
The mean irradiance over the collector aperture shall not vary by more than -I: 50 W/m2 during a test period. At
any time the irradiance at a point on the collector aperture shall not differ from the mean irradiance over the ap-
erture by more than + 15 %.
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The spectral distribution of the simulated solar radiation shall be approximately equivalent to that of the solar
spectrum at air mass I,5 (see IS0 9845-l :I 992 or IS0 9806-I :I 994, annex C). For certain lamp types, i.e. metal
halide designs it is recommended that the initial spectral determination be performed after the lamps have com-
pleted their burn-in period.
The longwave irradiance at the collector shall not excee d that of a blackbody cavity at ambient air temperature by
require s pecial recautions in some simulators.
more than 50 W/m’. This condition may
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9.3 Test installation
Clause 5 describes collector mounting and location requirements.
The collector tilt angle shall be such as to receive a near-normal incidence beam of simulated solar radiation. The
tilt angle shall be at or corrected to 30”, or as recommended by the manufacturer.
A wind generator shall be used with a solar simulator to produce an air flow in accordance with 5.9.
The collimation of the simulator shall be such that the angles of incidence of at least 80 % of the simulated solar
irradiance lie in the range in which the incident angle modifier of the collector varies by no more than + 2 % from
its value at normal incidence. For typical flat plate collectors, this condition usually will be satisfied if at least
80 % of the simulated solar radiation received at any point on the collector under test shall have emanated from
a region of the solar irradiance simulator contained within a subtended angle of 60” or less when viewed from that
point.
The irradiance shall be monitored during the test and shall not vary by more than 3 % during the test period. The
method used for measuring the irradiance during the test period shall
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