Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Hail Impact Testing Facility

To perform hail impact resistance tests at solar collectors as well as roof or facade components. The hail impact cannon was developed and built in-house at Fraunhofer ISE. Impact resistance tests with real ice balls are possible with diameters from 25-45 mm. The testing method fulfills all of the relevant standard requirements.

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TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Storage And System Testing Facilities

To determine the characterizing parameters of stores and systems. Tests are provided for the certification of systems and stores. Furthermore the test facility is ready to classify the energy label for solar thermal products (energy label according to EU regulation No. 812/2013). The test facility is fully accredited within the TestLab Solar Thermal Systems for measurements according to EN 12976 und EN 12977 as well as other standards and regulations.

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TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Mechanical Load Testing Facility

To perform mechanical load tests at collectors including their fixing and mounting systems. The testing methods are fully accredited. The test facility is located in a climate chamber to be able to be able to setup different ambient conditions during testing.

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TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Solarsimulator

The indoor test facility provides performance measurements at covered or uncovered air or liquid collectors. It can be operated regardless of weather and time. It provides an outstanding repeating accuracy and is fully accredited within the TestLab Solar Thermal Systems for testing according to EN 12975 / ISO 9806.

© Fraunhofer/Foto: Thomas Ernsting

TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Outdoor Test Facilities

To perform performance and functional tests at covered or uncovered air or liquid collectors. For performance measurements the steady state as well as the quasi dynamic testing methods are used. All current testing standards are fulfilled and the outdoor test facilities are fully accredited within the TestLab Solar Thermal Systems for measurements according to EN 12975 / ISO 9806.

© Fraunhofer ISE

TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Hail Impact Testing Facility

To perform hail impact resistance tests at solar collectors as well as roof or facade components. The hail impact cannon was developed and built in-house at Fraunhofer ISE. Impact resistance tests with real ice balls are possible with diameters from 25-45 mm. The testing method fulfills all of the relevant standard requirements.

© Fraunhofer ISE

TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Storage And System Testing Facilities

To determine the characterizing parameters of stores and systems. Tests are provided for the certification of systems and stores. Furthermore the test facility is ready to classify the energy label for solar thermal products (energy label according to EU regulation No. 812/2013). The test facility is fully accredited within the TestLab Solar Thermal Systems for measurements according to EN 12976 und EN 12977 as well as other standards and regulations.

© Fraunhofer ISE

TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Mechanical Load Testing Facility

To perform mechanical load tests at collectors including their fixing and mounting systems. The testing methods are fully accredited. The test facility is located in a climate chamber to be able to be able to setup different ambient conditions during testing.

© Fraunhofer ISE

TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Solarsimulator

The indoor test facility provides performance measurements at covered or uncovered air or liquid collectors. It can be operated regardless of weather and time. It provides an outstanding repeating accuracy and is fully accredited within the TestLab Solar Thermal Systems for testing according to EN 12975 / ISO 9806.

© Fraunhofer/Foto: Thomas Ernsting

TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Outdoor Test Facilities

To perform performance and functional tests at covered or uncovered air or liquid collectors. For performance measurements the steady state as well as the quasi dynamic testing methods are used. All current testing standards are fulfilled and the outdoor test facilities are fully accredited within the TestLab Solar Thermal Systems for measurements according to EN 12975 / ISO 9806.

© Fraunhofer ISE

TestLab Solar Thermal Systems – Hail Impact Testing Facility

To perform hail impact resistance tests at solar collectors as well as roof or facade components. The hail impact cannon was developed and built in-house at Fraunhofer ISE. Impact resistance tests with real ice balls are possible with diameters from 25-45 mm. The testing method fulfills all of the relevant standard requirements.

© Fraunhofer ISE

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At our TestLab Solar Thermal Systems, we test solar collectors, components and complete systems. In addition, we provide support to our clients in developing their products.
Our test center is authorized by DIN CERTCO and fully accredited by the German Association for Accreditation (DAkkS). We provide services worldwide. Our facilities include a large outdoor test field and our laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for carrying out our testing services. Our team of experienced engineers and scientists has already measured and characterized well over 500 collectors and systems.

We look forward to working with you!

On this topic from our research blog »Innovation4E«:

Fully accredited and accepted worldwide: Solar collectors from all over the world are being tested in the TestLab Solar Thermal Systems at Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg

Blog post by Korbinian Kramer

Dr. Korbinian KramerAccredited testing institutions play a significant role to ensure the quality of solar collectors and other thermal heat generators, such as heat pumps, and to provide transparency on the international market. How a testing institution acts in such an environment and continues to reinvent itself...

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