Christiani Training Stand Solar Thermal Energy with Solar Simulation

Training stand S3 uses a commercial flat plate collector with six 400W halogen radiators for sun simulation, plus connections for control, pump, and sensors.,The controller provides data output and evaluation software, enabling monitoring, storage, and analysis of dynamic temperature and system performance data.,Combined with training stand S4, a complete solar thermal system with multiple storage and hydraulic decoupling configurations can be assembled and tested.,Collector circuit is flushed and filled with water-glycol mixture; sensor assignment, controller programming, and thermodynamic process analysis are practiced.,A heat quantity meter measures flow, temperatures, volume flow, power, and energy; solar simulation enables collector comparison and integration with heat pump systems.