MEEN 483 Fundamentals of Solar Thermal
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.
Prerequisite
MEEN240, or MEEN340
Offered
Spring