SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY – Solar Energy Research Institute

Indoor Solar Simulator

Specification	Details
Description	A solar simulator is a device used to replicate or simulate sunlight in a controlled environment for various scientific, industrial, and testing purposes. It consists of 35 halogen lamps, each capable of producing 500 watts of artificial light resembling solar irradiance.
Bed size	1.8 m (L) x 0.9 m (W) x 1.5 m (H)
Solar Irradiance (max)	_~1000 W/m²
Type of Sample	Physical model of PV, PVT, and collectors
Research Fellow	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adnan Ibrahim (03-89118581/ iadnan@ukm.edu.my)
Charge	RM100/day (UKM’s staff and students) RM150/day (External students and industry)

Heat Pump Dryer

Specification	Details
Description	The heat pump dryer works to heat and dry materials suitable for agricultural products, industrial applications, food processing, and lab research. It consists of four modes: dry, ventilated, cold drying, and dehumidification. With 16 trays capacity (0.6 m x 0.6 each), this heat pump dryer has a drying time of up to 59 min with a maximum temperature of up to 120 ℃ and humidity of 100%.
Specification	Heat Pump Size: 1.1m (L) 0.7 (W) x 1.8 m (H) Tray: 16 Nos (0.6m x 0.6m) Temperature range: 0~120 ℃ Humidity: 0~100% Drying time: (0~59min) Four types of modes: Dry, Ventilated, Cold Drying, Dehumidification,
Research Fellow	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adnan Ibrahim (03-89118581/ iadnan@ukm.edu.my)
Charge	Depending on drying materials and duration

Evironmental Climatic Chamber

Items	Details
Description	The Environmental Climatic Chamber is a device to replicate the climate condition, where the humidity and temperature can be controlled. It consists of separated sides, namely the cold and the hot sides, which can be used simultaneously or separately. The device is useful in studying building insulation, material properties in different climatic environments and many more.
Specification	Hot Side · Temperature control (electric heater) · Air speed control (fan) · Size: 1.5 m x 2.0 m x 2.1 m (LxWxH) Cold Side · Temperature control (split unit air-conditioner) · Size: 1.5 m x 2.0 m x 2.1 m (LxWxH)
Research Fellow	Dr. Ahmad Fazlizan Abdullah (03-89118582/ a.fazlizan@ukm.edu.my)
Charge	RM150/day (UKM’s staff and students) RM200/day (External students and industry)