Solar 101☀️
What is the difference between solar PV and solar thermal?
PV converts sunlight to electricity while solar thermal captures sunlight as heat.
What year was QSVT created?
1988
What does QSEC stand for?
Queen’s Solar Education Centre
Which QSDT project is focused on using the sun to produce heat instead of electricity?
Solar Thermal Heating Project
What discipline of engineering is Co-Captain Noah Smid studying?
Civil Engineering
Why does solar PV output fluctuate throughout the day even if the weather is perfectly clear?
The Sun’s position changes, changing the angle and intensity of irradiance reaching the panel.
In 2007, what Guinness World Record did QSVT set?
Longest distance travelled in a solar vehicle: 7,044 km
What is QSEC used for?
Student projects and education!
Which project team will be competing in the INCOSE competition?
Solar Research and Modelling Project
Adrian
What phenomenon allows a PV cell to convert sunlight into electricity.
The photovoltaic effect
What was the name of the vehicle that QSVT set a Guinness World Record with?
Radiance
What year did QSEC's design process begin?
2010
When do Project Manager applications close on Clikk Apply?
Thursday, September 24th
What positions do we currently have up on Clikk Apply?
Project Manager, Sponsorship Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, Events Coordinator
What material is the main semiconductor used in most solar panels?
Silicon
What year did QSVT become QSDT?
2009
What year did QSEC's public tours/opening take place?
2016
In the proposed hydronic radiant flooring heating system, what carries heat around the building?
Water + glycol (antifreeze) mix
What is the name of QSDT's faculty advisor?
Dr. Stephen Harrison
What happens to the current and voltage of a PV array when identical panels are connected in parallel?
Current increases while voltage remains approximately the same.
Name 3 of QSVT's past vehicles.
Any 3 of:
Photomoto, Mirage, Gemini, Ultraviolet, Aurum, Radiance, Sunquest, Sunquest II, Dawn Treader
What is the official address of QSEC?
244 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd
Name all 5 projects that QSDT is taking on this year.
1. QSEC Winter Heating Project
2. QSEC Off-Grid Water Systems Project
3. Solar Research and Modelling Project
4. Solar Thermal Heating Project
5. Website Project
Name two previous QSDT Co-Captains.
Any two of:
Jack, Haleigh, Chloe, Davis