Active Solar Power：主动式太阳能发电.pptVIP

Active Solar Power Courtney Maynard Rachel Teets Thomas Stergiadis What is it? Active solar power is different from passive solar, first because sun is actually being collected and converted into a different energy source. Uses and Functions of Active Solar Applications for active solar energy include heating swimming pools, domestic hot water use, ventilation and industrial process air and water for commercial facilities such as laundries, car washes and fitness centers. How do Solar Panels Work? Active solar systems use solar collectors and additional electricity to power pumps or fans to distribute the suns energy. The heart of a solar collector is a black absorber which converts the suns energy into heat. The heat is then transferred to another location for immediate heating or for storage for use later. The heat is transferred by circulating water, antifreeze or sometimes air. How the pipes transfer and transport the heat: Uses of Solar Panels Solar panels are used in previously built homes for converting suns energy to electricity Homes built with panel adaptations use the sun for mostly heat energy There are also different fields consisting of only solar panels, whose energy is then transferred to other areas via pipes Solar compared to Non-renewables It is a lot cheaper to use. It is not subjected to the cost of gasoline. It supports job growth and new business. It keeps your house or business running even when there is a power outage. It decreases the harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Non-renewables replaced It reduces our dependence on foreign oil It also healthier to use than gas and other non-renewables It is much cleaner to use than gas or coal which saves the environment Challenges of Active Solar use A challenge that stops this form being the primary source of energy is that it is expensive to set up all the solar panels. Solar panels for heating cannot be added to houses that are already in existence It is sometimes difficult for certain