Republic of the Philippines

Batangas State University

College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts
Electrical Engineering Department

Narrative Report

Project 1: Solar Air Heater

Submitted by:

Abrea, Fralie Anne A.

Ang, Jeany Ann Shane A.
Balangue, Katrina Sarah A.
Bejasa, Justine April F.
Cabrera, Arielle T.
Macalalad, Johne Nicoh V.
EE- 4203

Submitted to:

Engr. Elenor M. Reyes

Jan 25, 2016

 Project 1: Solar Air Heater

Solar air heating is a solar thermal technology in which the energy from the sun,
insolation, is captured by an absorbing medium and used to heat air. It is a renewable
energy heating technology used to heat or condition air for buildings or process heat
applications. It is typically the most cost-effective out of all the solar technologies,
especially in commercial and industrial applications, and it addresses the largest usage
of building energy in heating climates, which is space heating and industrial process
heating.

Objective: To construct a solar air heater to be attached to a south-facing window

Materials:

- 1 large cardboard - Scissors

- Measuring tape or meter stick - Thin String
- Flat black acrylic paint - Thumbtacks
- Duct tape - Thermometer
- Masking tape - Plastic wrap
- Paint brush - Acrylic gesso paste

Resources: Cardboard can come from a large appliance or furniture box. The gesso
paste, acrylic paint, paintbrush and graph paper can be purchased at art supply stores.
String, duct tape, masking tape and measuring tape or meter stick is available at
hardware stores.

Process: Setting Up the Experiment

1. Find a south-facing window and measure its width and height inside
the frame.
2. Measure the piece of cardboard that is 10 inches wider and taller than
the window then cut it out.
3. Cut a 5-inch square out of the four corners of the cardboard and then
fold the flaps inward. The area inside the folds must be the same as
the window.
4. Apply the gesso paste to the inward side of the cardboard and let it
dry. Then apply the flat black acrylic paint on the same side.
5. After the paste and paint have dried, cut a 3 inches square vent holes
at about 1 inch from the top and bottom folds of the cardboard.
 6. Push thumbtacks into the white side or the outward side around the
vent holes on the inside surface.
7. Weave string around the thumbtacks and across the vent holes.
8. To secure the thumbtacks and the string from falling, cover the
thumbtacks with duct tape.
9. Cut enough plastic wrap to cover the vent holes. Tape the plastic to the
top of the bottom vent holes on the black side and let it hang as a flap.
Do the same to the top vent holes on the string side or the white side.
Do not completely seal the vent holes.
10. Fold the cardboard towards the black side then tape it. The plastic
wrap on the top should be facing the inside of the room.
11. Tape the solar air heater to the window and observe its temperature.

Data:

SOLAR AIR HEATER MEASUREMENTS

INTAKE(BOTTOM) OUTPUT(TOP)
TIME
TEMPERATURE C O
TEMPERATURE
8 AM
10 AM
12NN
02 PM
04 PM

Data Conclusion:

It this project, we measured the temperature on the solar air heater from
time to time during a sunny day. It is _____ when the collector’s output temperature is at
its highest and it is _____ when it is on its lowest. The highest recorded temperature of
the collector on a sunny day was ____ and recorded _____ being the lowest .

Recommendation:

Solar air heaters trap’s the sun’s rays to produce heat. If you’re going to
do this project, you must know the concept and principles of solar energy. This project
will cost less if you know how to be creative and resourceful.
It is applicable to put up this solar air heater on the places where sunlight
was present even though that places have low temperature.
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