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4 Frequently Asked Questions about "The principle of solar tube power generation"

How solar energy is generated?

The PV technology convert visible spectrum to electricity and thermal collectors use both infrared and visible spectrum for energy generation. So the energy generation from solar radiation can be in the form of electrical energy or thermal Energy. The various conversion paths of solar energy is described in the Fig.2

How to generate thermal energy from solar energy?

The generation of thermal energy from solar can be realized using various solar reflecting collectors. Most of the technology works on the principle of reflection, radiation and convention or based on the thermosiphon effect. Sun is a gigantic star, with diameter of 1.4 million kilometer releasing electromagnetic energy of about 3.8 x 1020 MW.

How does solar energy work?

As majority of our energy requirements are in the form of electricity, PV works on the principle of photovoltaic effect. The generation of thermal energy from solar can be realized using various solar reflecting collectors. Most of the technology works on the principle of reflection, radiation and convention or based on the thermosiphon effect.

How solar energy can be extracted from heat and light?

The energy from heat and light of solar radiation can be extracted to useful applications and the principle of operation is different depending on the technology. The PV technology convert visible spectrum to electricity and thermal collectors use both infrared and visible spectrum for energy generation.

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