Tribhuvan University

Institute of Engineering

Lecture 3: Solar Thermal Technology

Angle and Direction of

Collectors
Tri Ratna Bajracharya, Ph.D.
Center for Energy Studies (CES)
Institute of Engineering/TU
Pulchowk, Lalitpur
Angle of Collectors

Slope

Horizontal Level

• Slope of the collector to the horizontal should be 5 to

10 degrees more than the latitude of the location

• Minimum slope = 17C for thermosiphon system

Angle of Collectors

Slope

17C
Horizontal Level

• Slope for Wranda: Latitude of Wranda + 10C is recommended

• Eg: for Kathmandu: 27C+10C = 37C is recommended!

• However, minimum slope should be 17C.

Direction of Collectors
N
The collector glass
directly facing South

or
t
c w E
W l le
Co p Vie
To
WSW
ESE

SW SSE SE
SSW
S
15 to 20
0
Either side of South
Collector Flow Path Hot Water
Storage Tank

What will happen, with ‘No‘ connection?

Tank Height above collector
Vent Cold Water
pipe Storage Tank

Non
Return
Valve
Tank Location
Tank Return level
Heat Loss from Tank during
No flow
Horizontal hot water pipe

Chances of air block

Inclined hot water pipe
Thank You