Principle

Water in an insulated black pipe is heated by the sun in a
parabolic trough power station. The parabolic trough bundles the
incident rays of light to obtain a higher efficiency.

The heat evaporates water in the pipe. The steam so produced is
used to drive a turbine and so a generator.

Condensate on the inner surface of the test tube clearly
demonstrates the evaporation of water here.

Benefits


Experiment is part of a complete solution set with a total of 26 experiments for Renewable Energy solar cells, wind power, water power

Safe experimentation: the lamp is protected against touch, the housing is well ventilated with the aid of holes and is only slightly heated

The power supply used is versatile and is particularly suitable for pupil tests for all ages



Tasks

In this experiment, a model of a parabolic trough power station
is to be constructed and used to help explain the basic principle
involved.