Materials List: Heat Transfer in Solar Dryers

Each station needs:

An infrared thermometer

Station 1 – Conduction:

  • hot plate
  • cup of water
  • timer dropper or pipette

Station 2 – Convection:

  • hair dryer
  • cup of water
  • petri dish covered with aluminum foil or small ceramic or metal plate that can hold a drop of water

Station 3 – Radiation:

  • heat lamp (about 200 to 300 W)
  • cup of water
  • dropper or pipette
  • petri dish with aluminum foil
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