Question | Answer |
Shockley-Queisser Limit | max efficiency of single p-n junction (33.7%) |
Passive Solar | orienting buildings to sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal properties |
Active Solar | use techniques like PV systems, concentrated solar power, and solar water heating using a solar thermal collector |
Solar Water Heating Direct | uses solar thermal collector to circulate water |
Solar Water Heating Indirect | uses solar thermal collector to transfer heat through liquids |
Solar Water Heating Active | using pumps to circulate water |
Solar Water Heating Passive | heat driven-convection |
Evacuated Tube Collectors | take up 44% of common solar water heaters |
Glazed Flat Plate Collectors | take up 34% of common solar water heaters |
Unglazed Plastic Collectors | take up 21% of common solar water heaters |
Solar Thermal Energy (Low Temp) | for heating spaces (i.e. swimming pools) |
Solar Thermal Energy (Medium Temp) | for heating water or air in residential or commercial buildings |
Solar Thermal Energy (High Temp) | uses mirrors or lenses to heat |
Solar Cookers | heats with Fresnel mirrors |
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