ME5312

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ME 5312 - Solar Thermal Technologies (4 Cr.)

Mechanical Engineering (11135) TIOT - College of Science and Engineering

Course description

Solar radiation fundamentals. Measurement/processing needed to predict solar irradiance dependence on time, location, and orientation. Characteristics of components in solar thermal systems: collectors, heat exchangers, thermal storage. System performance, low-temperature applications. Concentrating solar energy, including solar thermo-chemical processes, to produce hydrogen/solar power systems and photovoltaics. Solar design project.

prereq: [3333, CSE upper Div] or grad student

Minimum credits

4

Maximum credits

4

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Spring Odd Year