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IS 12933-2 (2003): Solar Flat Plate Collector, Part 2:

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IS 12933 ( Part 2 ) : 2003

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Indian Standard
SOLAR FLAT PLATE COLLECTOR-SPECIFICATION
PART 2 COMPONENTS

( Second Revision)

ICS 27.160

© BIS 2003

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHA V AN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
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June 2003 Price Group 2

 AMENDMENT NO. 1 JUNE 2005
TO
IS 12933 (PART 2): 2003 SOLAR FLAT PLATE
COLLECTOR - SPECIFICATION
PART 2 COMPONENTS
( Second Revision)

( Page 2, clause last sentence) - Substitute the following for the

existing:
'The ball shall be cleaned after each test. '

(ME04)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India
 AMENDMENT NO.2 DECEMBER 2008
TO
IS 12933 (pART 2) : 2003 SOLAR FLAT PLATE
COLLECTOR - SPECIFICATION

PART 2 COMPONENTS

( Second Revision)

(Page 1, clause 6.1) - Substitute the following for the existing:

'The collector box shall be made of any of or any combination of the following
materials:

a) Aluminum alloy conforming to IS 737 or IS 733,

b) Fibre glass conforming to IS 10192,
c) CRCA steel sheet conforming to IS 513,
d) Galvanized steel sheets conforming to IS 277, and
e) HRC steel sheets conforming to IS 1079.

[Page 2, clause 6.2(i)(a)] - Substitute' 1.4' for' 1.6'.

[Page 2, clause 6.2(i)(b)] - Substitute '0.45' for '0.7'.

(Page 2, clause 7.3.1, line 2) - Substitute 'Fig. l' for 'Fig. 9'.

(ME 04)

Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi,India

Non-conventional Energy Sources Sectional Committee, ME 04

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 2) (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Non-conventional Energy Sources Sectional Committee had been approved by the Mechanical
Engineering Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1990. It was revised in 1992 with a view to align it with the latest technology
and also practices being followed in the Indian industries to make it more amenable to certification. The components
were covered in six sections and the requirements of cover plate, collector box, absorber and insulation were
modified.
In this revision attempt has been made to remove restrictions in use of material for various components like cover
plate, collector box and its insulation, etc, requiring the collector to meet the performance requirements and
keeping rooms for innovations and improvements.
In order to facilitate the reference and use, this standard is one of a series of solar flat plate collector standards.
Other standards are as follows:
IS No. Title
IS 12933 Solar flat plate collector- Specification:
(Part I) : 2003 Requirements (second revision)
(Part 3) : 2003 Measuring instruments (first revision)
(Part 5) : 2003 Test methods (second revision)
Part 4 ofthis standard which covered performance requirements and acceptance criteria for solar flat plate collectors
was subsequently withdrawn and its contents incorporated in Part 1.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2: 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)'. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
 IS 12933 (Part 2) : 2003

Indian Standard
SOLAR FLAT PLATE COLLECTOR-SPECIFICATION
PART 2 COMPONENTS

( Second Revision )

1 SCOPE rough surface and shall satisfy the requirements given

in 5.
J. J This standard (Part 2) specifies the requirements
for various components of solar flat plate collector for 5 TEST
water heating.
5.1 Transmittance Test
1.2 This standard does not apply to the following:
5.1.1 Transmittance test is performed at the end of test
a) Collector in whom heat transfer fluid may sequence recommended in 40fIS 12933 (Part 5).
"\
change phase, that is, the collectors designed for
normal fluid temperature above 100°C with 5.1.2 The cover glass of the solar collector shall be
water as the heat transfer fluid, removed and mounted on (1 test frame facing due south.
The tilt ofthe cover glass shall be kept so as to facilitate
b) Concentrating collectors, used in a system
measurement ofsolar radiation on the glass surface near
designed to generate mechanical energy/
normal incidence. In no case, the angle of incidence
electricity,
shall deviate more than 15° from the normal incidence.
c) Collectors in which the thermal storage unit is
an integral part of the collector so that the 5.1.3 The global solar radiation shall be measured using
collection and the storage processes cannot be a pyranometer on the surface of glass cover for a period
separated, of 5 min and the values shall be integrated. Just after,
similar measurements ofthe global solar radiation shall
d) Unglazed flat plate collector,
be made at the same inclination through the glass cover
e) Installation or mounting of solar collectors, and for a duration of next 5 min and the values shall be
f) Tracking mechanism of the sun following integrated. The ratio of the integrated values of the
collector system. global solar radiation received through the glass cover
and that received without glass cover shall be calculated.
2 REFERENCES This ratio shall represent transmittance value for the
cover glass. .
The standards given in Annex A contain provisions,
which through reference in this text, constitute 5.1.4 This test shall be carried out on a clear sunny
provision of this standard. At the time of publication, day and near solar noon so as to minimize effect of
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are diffuse and reflected components of solar irradiance
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on on the value of transmittance of the cover glass.
this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the SECTION 2 COLLECTOR BOX
standards.
6 MATERIAL
3 TERMINOLOGY
6.1 The collector box may be made of material or
For the purpose of this standard, the terminology and combination of materials as given below:
definitions given in IS 12934 shall apply.
a) Aluminium (AI) (see IS 737 or IS 733),
SECTION 1 COVER PLATE b) Fibre glass (see IS 10 I92),

4 MATERIAL c) Cold rolled carbon annealed (CRCA) steel sheet

(see IS 513),
The cover plate shall be of tempered/toughened glass
d) Galvanized steel sheets (GS) (see IS 277), and
[see IS 2553 (Part 1)]. The solar transmittance of the
cover plate shall be minimum 82 percent at near normal e) Hot rolled carbon steel sheet (HRC) (see IS
incidence. The glass shall be free from bubbles and 1079).
IS 12933 (Part 2) : 2003

6.2 The minimum thickness of the materials, specified 8 FABRICATION

in 6.1, shall be as given below:
8.1 For aluminium boxes, inert arc welding or gas
Sf. Material Thickness, Min brazing may be used to weld the side channels at the
No. mm comers. Bottom sheet may be joined with spot welding
i) Aluminium: or self-threaded nickel-plated screws. In case ofa screw
joint, wooden battens shall be provided to secure the
a) Channel section for sides 1.6
screws. The screwed/riveted joints shall be made leak
b) Sheet for bottom 0.7
proof by sealing paste of zinc oxide based or rubber
c) Support for glass retaining 1.2 based or silicon rubber based or epoxy based
d) Sheet for entire body 1.0 compound.
ii) Fibre glass 3.0
8.2 Fibre glass boxes shall be constructed in a single
iii) Galvanized/stainless steel sheet 0.80 mould without any joint. Boxes shall have metal strip
iv) CRCAlHRC 0.91 embedded wherever screws are to be fixed for mounting
the glass.
7 WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH 8.3 A box shall be made of Al/CRCA/HRC/Galvanized
steel/any other material as specified in 6.2 through
7. t All the surfaces shall be smooth and free from
welding/rivetting. The rivetted joints shall be made
roughness, raised spots, scale or any other surface
leak proof by sealing paste as per 8.1.
defects. Sharp edges and comers shall be rounded off.

7.2 The collector box when made of CRCA or HRC SECTION 3 ABSORBER
sheets, shall be given corrosion resistance coating on 9 ABSORBER
both sides. These coatings may be of the following
types and if used shall satisfy the requirements given 9.1 The absorber shall consist of risers, headers and
against each: sheet for absorber.
Base Type ofCoating Thickness Test to be 9.1.1 The absorber may be of copper, aluminium,
Material Qualified stainless steel or mild steel with proper protective
(I) (2) (3) (4)
coating. The thickness ofthe sheets shall be chosen so
as to ensure adequate strength and stability against the
Steel a) Painting Resistance to pressures to prevent swelling, distortion or ruptures.
abrasion as per
7.3 9.1.2 There are two types ofabsorber, namely: (a) with
b) Electroplated 40 lim, Min I) Thickness as selective coating, and (b) with non-selective coating.
zinc coating per 9.2.1 of Absorber shall conform to the temperature test
(see IS 1573) IS 1573 performed in accordance with 9.1.4.
2) Adhesion test
as per 9.3 of 9.1.3 The exposed side of absorber when painted, shall
IS 1573 be degreased and suitable primer shall be used prior to
c) Powder coating 40 lim, Min Resistance to the application of paints (preferably mat black stoving
abrasion as per enamel paint). The paint shall satisfy the requirements
7.3 of withstanding temperature as given in 9.1.4 without
showing any damage or discoloration.
7.3 Resistance to Abrasion
9.1.4 Temperature Test
7.3.1 The apparatus required for this test shall be as
given in Fig. 9 ofIS 5116. It comprises of a steel ball A sample piece of the absorber having minimum area
of 1mm diameter, which is fixed at the end ofa counter- of400 clll2 shall be heated in an oven at temperature of
poised arm. The arm is kept horizontal. 175°C for 2 h. After heating, the sample shall be taken
out from the oven and cooled at room temperature. The
7.3.2 The above apparatus shall be applied to the cooled sample shall be inspected visually for damages,
surface under test. The ball shall be moved after loading if any. There shall not be any appearance of blistering
with not less than 1 500 g at a speed of3-4 cm/s relative / rupture / peeling off of the coated/painted surface and
to the surface. Ifthe indicator bulb lights, the surface is of.weakening of the bonding between absorber sheet
deemed to have been penetrated. For metallic paints, a and risers / headers.
visual examination of the scratch shall be necessary in
order to determine whether the film has been penetrated. 9.2 RISER AND HEADER
The finish is deemed to have failed if the scratch has
9.2.1 Static Pressure Leakage Test
jagged edges, is greater than 1 mm wide, or penetrates
the film. The ball shall be cleaned after each test and Riser and header assembly designed for working
shall be inspected to verify that its diameter is 1 mm. pressure up to 245 kPa (2.5 kg/crn-) shall be tested for

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 IS 12933 (Part 2) : 2003
leakage at a minimum hydraulic pressure of 4?0 kPa conductivity. Thermal conductivity shall be determined at 100
(5 kg/ern"). For the system designed for higher pressure °C mean temperature in accordance with IS 3346.
than 245 kPa (2.5 kg/cm-), the assembly shall be tested 10.2 Aluminium foil shall be used for covering the
at a pressure twice the design pressure. This test back as well as side insulation.
shall be performed in accordance with 5.3 ofIS 12933
(Part 5).
SECTION 5 GASKETS AND GROMMETS
9.2.2 Bonding Between Riser and Sheet
11 MATERIALS
9.2.2.1 Full length of all risers shall be welded with
absorber sheet. In case of brazing! soldering! TIG 11.1 Gaskets used for sealing the glass with collector
welding of continuous nature, unbrazed/ unsoldered box may be ofneoprene/silicon/EPDM rubber channel
portion should not exceed more than 10 percent of the section.
length of riser. For brazing/soldering, minimum 60 11.2 Grommets for sealing the collector box and header
percent tin solder or suitable brazing material shall be joint may be one of the following type and shall fit
used. The flux used for soldering/brazing shall be non- properly so that no dust can pass through the joints:
greasy.
a) Neoprene rubber,
9.2.2.2 In case of bonding of aluminium sheet and b) EPDM"
copper tube, only rolled bond/pressure bond absorber
joint shall be accepted. c) Silicon rubber, and
d) In situ formation of any of the above material.
SECTION 4 COLLECTOR BOX INSULATION
12 TEST
10 BACK AND SIDE INSULATION
12.1 Grommets and gaskets shall conform to the
10.1 Insulation shall be provided at back and sides. thermal shock test given in 12.1.1.
Thermal resistance (R) of insulation material shall be
minimum 0.96 m? DC/W for back insulation and 12.1.1 Thermal Shock Test
minimum 0.48 m 2 DC/W for side insulation. This shall
The sample of gasket and grommets shall be kept in an
be derived after determining thermal conductivity (K)
electric oven at a temperature of 125DC for 4 h. After
value at 100DC mean temperature in accordance with
heating, the samples shall be taken out and cooled in
IS 3346.
air for 2 h and shall again be put in the oven at 125°C
NOTE - Thermal resistance (R) value shall be derived by for 4 h. The sample shall be taken out and cooled and
the equation R = UK . shall be inspected for any appearance of cracks or
where L is thickness of insulation material and K is thermal brittleness.

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IS 12933 (Part 2) : 2003

ANNEXA
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

277 : 1992 Galvanized steel sheets (plain and 2553 Safety glass - Specification
corrugated) (fifth revision) (Part 1): 1990 Part 1 : General purpose (third
513 : 1994 Cold-rolled low carbon steel sheets revision)
and strips (fourth revision) 3346: 1980 Method of the determination of
733: 1983 Specification for wrought alumini- thermal conductivity of thermal
um and aluminium alloy bars, rods insulation materials (two slab
and sections for general engineering guarded hot plate method) (first
purposes (third revision) revision)

737: 1986 Specification for wrought 5116: 1996 Domestic and commercial
aluminium and aluminium alloy equipment for use with LPG-
sheet and strip for general General requirements (third
engineering purposes (third revision)
revision) 10192:1982 Synthetic resin bonded glass fibre
1079: 1994 Hot rolled carbon steel sheets and (SRBGF) sheets for electrical
strips (fifth revision) purposes

1573: 1986 Specification for electroplated 12933 (Part 5) : Solar flat plate collector-
coatings of zinc on iron and steel 2003 Specification: Part 5 Test methods
(second revision) (second revision)
12934: 1990 Solar energy -Thermal applica-
tions Vocabulary

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 AMENDMENT NO. 3 MAY 2013
TO
IS 12933 (PART 2) : 2003 SOLAR FLAT PLATE
COLLECTOR — SPECIFICATION
PART 2 COMPONENTS
(Second Revision)

(Page 2, clause 8.1) — Insert the following at the end of the clause:

‘Use  of  self  locking  joints  is  also  acceptable.’  

(Page 3, clause 9.2.2.2) — Substitute the following for the existing clause:

‘9.2.2.2 In case of bonding of aluminium sheet and copper tube, rolled bond/
pressure  bond  absorber  joint/use  of  laser  welding  shall  be  accepted.’

(Page 3, clause 9.2.2.2) — Insert the following new clause after 9.2.2.2:

‘9.2.3 Fluid passages may not be in the form of riser and header configuration
but these shall be subjected to pressure testing and other performance
requirements.’

(MED 04)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India