Training Stand Solar Thermal Energy with Solar Simulation
Training Stand S3

Item No.: 82127

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Both in the electrical and HVAC crafts, more emphasis must be placed on teaching renewable energy technologies in initial and continuing vocational training. The demand for efficient and optimised process design applies to teaching and learning concepts as well as to all energy-related applications! For the methodology and didactics of learning processes, action-oriented concepts in particular meet these requirements.

For this reason, Christiani offers training stands developed for vocational training, which enable an optimal professional qualification in the field of solar thermal and heat pump technology with electro-technical and hydraulic expertise!

These training stands can be combined in different ways, depending on the training objective. The S3 training stand can only be used in conjunction with other training stands.

Pedagogic requirements

Maximum learning efficiency from closely linking theory and the practical side of the subject with hands-on learning processes
The contents of learning must be made "graspable" in both meanings of the word
To avoid any waste of time in the learning organisation, all learning processes have to provided at the place of learning in a qualified and optimised manner, and the system technology must be designed for practical applications such that these processes can be realised in a mutually complementing way
This calls for "integrated specialist classrooms" where both theory and the practical side of the area of technology concerned can be mediated
The efficiency in conveying the knowledge and findings is part of the balanced concept which includes written information and exercises organised using modern media techniques, PC workplaces, experimental, laboratory and demonstration equipment to practice on
All learning processes are designed in the context of "complete action" with the problem assignment (job, information), conditional analysis (analysis of the knowledge relevant to the organisation, planning), project realisation (execution, realisation, test record) and transfer (documentation, assuring the results, testing)

In the training stand S3 a commercial flat plate collector is used. The 6 x 400 watt halogen radiators for sun simulation can be switched on at the electrical connection and the necessary connections to the control and circulation pump can be made. The sensor lines with the collector and storage tank sensor can be plugged in freely! The controller offers a data output with data evaluation program!
In connection with the training stand S4, which offers various possibilities of thermal storage and decoupling, a complete solar thermal system can be set up.
After installation of the collector, the collector circuit can be flushed and filled with the water-glycol mixture. The correct allocation of the sensors is practiced as well as the programming of the control system and the use of the data evaluation to understand the thermodynamic processes in the collector circuit. In this way, above all, many measured temperature values in the dynamic course are recorded and stored.
With the help of the heat quantity meter, in addition to the flow and return flow temperatures, above all the volume flow, power and energy supply can be measured.
The irradiation energy of the 6 x 400 Watt halogen radiators for solar simulation, which can also be measured, allows the energy yields of the two types of collectors to be compared and evaluated.
In connection with the heat pump application, training stand 3 on solar thermal energy can be integrated both on the source side and the sink side. This results in very valuable energy insights for the future energetic use of renewable energies and their energetic optimisation!

Understanding of system technical conditions of heat pump heating systems and solar thermal systems.
Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and control engineering operating conditions using the example of a heat pump heating system or a solar thermal system.
Knowledge of the physical processes in the cooling circuit of a heat pump.
Systematic action for commissioning a heat pump heating system or a solar thermal system.
Abilities for action-oriented planning, installation and commissioning of heat pump and solar thermal heating systems.
Ability to prepare test reports on heat pump heating systems and solar thermal systems.
Ability to measure and evaluate electrical and hydraulic processes using heat pump and solar thermal systems as examples.
Understanding of energy optimisation processes in heating systems with heat pumps and solar thermal systems.
Knowledge of the terms and operating resources of heat pump and solar thermal systems.
Ability to assess electrical and hydraulic measured values in heat pump heating systems and to plan process changes based on these values.
Understanding of the control and energy optimisation of circulating pumps in heating systems.
Competence for the optimisation of energetic processes in heating systems.

Initial training / apprenticeships:
- Plant mechanic Sanitation
- Electrical engineer for energy and building services engineering (formerly: electrician)
Continuing education:
For further training measures in renewable energies and SHK for the fields of heat pumps and solar thermal energy, e.g. for further training qualifications:
- Solar technician
- Specialist for solar technology
- Solar thermal specialist
- Heat pump specialist
- Solar consultant
- etc.
For company and inter-company training centres
Universities
Operational research and development
Scientific research and development

Training Stand S3
Magnetic designation boards for the most important components:
Magnetic boards with the designations of the most important components of the respective stand and self-adhesive carrier plates are supplied with each training stand. The correct assignment of the designation boards to the components is part of the didactic concept.
Please note: For the complete teaching system there is a detailed experiment manual, which is only supplied free of charge when the complete teaching system or the training stand S5: Heat Pump is purchased.
- The experiment manual consists of:
  - Theoretical part (basics, description of the training system)
  - Test descriptions (structure of the tests)
  - Task sheets
  - Solutions
Experimental manual not included in the scope of delivery of the training stand S1 and cannot be ordered separately.