Introduction to the RACE Lab

• Solar Thermal Training System

  

   

  Technical specification: 

  Water heating system:

  1. Collector area = 0.716 m²,

  2.  Tank Capacity = 50 liters, 

  Halogen system:

  1. halogen fixture area = 0.72 m²,

  2.  no. of halogen lamp = 12,

  3.  Power = 150 W each,

  4. radiation meter range is 0 to 1999 W/m², 

  5.  flow range is 0.5 to 25 LPM,

  6.  anemometer range is 0.4 to 45.0 m/s and

  7. fan-speed range is 0 to 50 m/s

   

  Applications:

  To heat water without using electricity; can be easily integrated with any system that runs using low-grade heat

   

  Funded By:  Institute

   

• Solar PV Training System

  

   

  Technical specification: 

  1. Solar plate size is 65 cm x 46 cm, 

  2. no. of solar cells is 36, 

  3. output voltage is 24 volts 12 volts for parallel and series configuration respectively,

  4. maximum artificial solar radiation = 600 W/m².

   

  Applications:

  To study the performance of PV cells under indoor (using artificial source) as well as outdoor (actual solar radiation) conditions.

   

  Funded By:  Institute

• Wind Energy Training System

  

   

  Technical specification: 

  Artificial wind generating unit: 

  1. Induction motor power is 10 H.P.,

  2. no. of fan blades = 7, 

  3. fan diameter = 86 cm, 

  Wind turbine:

  1. Rotor diameter = 1.24 m,

  2. No. of blades = 3, 

  3. design tip speed = 5.5 m/s,

  4. blade length = 0.62 m.

  Applications:

  To learn concepts like I-V characteristics, cut-off speed, etc for various operating points defined in terms of wind-speed and pitch-angle.

   

  Funded By:  Institute

• Wind Emulator

  

   

  Technical specification: 

  1. D.C. motor output power = 5 H.P., 

  2. gear box gear ratio = 2:1, 

  3. Induction generator output power = 1.2 kW,

  4. no of poles = 8.

   

  Applications:

  To emulate the wind; power generation & conditioning units are provided as well to conduct relevant studies

   

  Funded By:  Institute

   

• Steam Power Plant Test Rig

  

   

  Technical specification: 

  1. Power output = 30kW, 

  2. shaft revolution = 3100 RPM, 

  3. boiler capacity (oil fired) = 600 kg/hr at 10 bar,

  4. Cooling tower capacity = 2 TR, 

  5. rated fuel- consumption = 36 kg/hr, 

  6. no. of nozzles = 2, 

  7. impeller diameter = 450 mm, 

  8. nozzle length = 30 mm,

  9. no. of tubes in shell and tube condenser = 80.

   

  Applications:

  To study the power generation capacity under various operating conditions.

  
  

  Funded By:  Institute 

• Other Equipment

  • Refrigeration Test Rig
  • Ice Plant Test Rig (24Kg/Day)
  • Vapour Absorption Test Rig   
  • Cooling Tower Test Rig
  • Heat pump Test Rig
  • Window AC Test Rig (0.8 Ton)
  • Focusing Type Parabolic Solar Collector
  • Solar Radiation Monitoring Station
  • Data logger
  • Open Pan Evaporator
  • Single Effect Evaporator
  • Water Bath (Thermostatic)
  • Cool Thermal Energy Storage (CTES) system