MEEN 483 Fundamentals of Solar Thermal Energy
This course develops topics relating to collection, storage, conversion, and utilization solar thermal energy. Solar position, shading, atmospheric attenuation and sky models are covered. Optical properties of materials and reflector and receiver geometries are developed. Low-temperature applications of desalination, water heating, and space heating and cooling and high-temperature applications of concentrating solar power and advanced solar cooling are described. System modeling, measurements and standard tests are covered.