Solar Water Heater
Student teams design and build solar water heating devices that mimic those used in residences to capture energy in the form of solar radiation and convert it to thermal energy. In this activity, students gain a better understanding of the three different types of heat transfer, each of which plays a role in the solar water heater design. Once the model devices are constructed, students perform efficiency calculations and compare designs.
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Landon B. Gennetten
Lauren Cooper
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Denise W. Carlson
TeachEngineering from Integrated Teaching and Learning Program
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