SOLAR HEAT ENERGYAn alternative energy source

Creed & Eric Larsen

Murray High School

The Sun As A Renewable energy Source ?

OF COURSE !!!

Think about it, there’s more energy in the sun than we could ever use.

Near Perfect Power Source.

Two Types of Solar Heat Energy

Passive Solar Active Solar

Passive Solar Heating

The use of the sun as a heating source without fans or pumps.

Like sun through your window.

Is It Hard To Do?

Passive solar can be easily designed into a buildings plans, and is very cost effective.

It is a great way to save money and Energy.

I Get It!!

Passive can be used by everyone without special equipment.

And it saves money.

What’s Active Solar?

Active Solar

Active Solar Heating uses Pumps, Fans, and other equipment to gather and distribute heat energy to where it is needed.

Active Collectors This is an example of one of the simplest types of

solar heat collectors. It is made-up of just these three simple components.

Glazing

The Glazing is a glass piece that covers the Collector Plate.

Glazing lets the suns rays in, then keeps them from escaping.

Collector Plate

The Collector Plate is the most important part of the collector.

It is the part that actually collects the energy.

It does this by running water through a series of small pipes, these pipes are heated by the sun and in turn heat the water.

Insulation

After the Absorber Plate collects the heat, the Insulation keeps that heat from escaping.

This makes the collector more efficient and less wasteful.

‘Help!!’

So…..

Active Solar is a good way to use the sun for heating your water and your home.

It is very economical because it is efficient and reliable.

Besides, the sun’s rays are free.

So class, what did we learn? These and other types of solar energy are an

exceptional way to get energy. All in all solar energy ROCKS!!!!!

THE END