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    • Course Syllabus / Plan de cours Fichier
    • Schedule / Programme
      Week Topic Textbook relevant chapters Homework / Project

      1      		 Introduction to solar energy systems
      Course syllabus
      Context: Energy and environment
      Solar resource
      Introduction to TRNSYS      		 - Homework Assignment 1
      2 Solar radiation
      - Extraterrestrial radiation      		 Chapter 1
      Chapter 2
      3 Solar radiation
      - Available radiation (diffuse, direct, global)
      - solar radiation on tilted surfaces      		 Chapter 2 Homework Assignment 2
      4 Recap of some heat transfer topics
      Radiation characteristics of opaque materials      		 Chapter 3
      Chapter 4
      5 Radiation transmission of transparent materials
      Absorbed radiation      		 Chapter 5 Project: Step 1 (Feb 3rd)
      Homework Assignment 3
      6 Flat plate collectors: absorbed radiation, energy balance, thermal efficiency equation Chapter 1-5, 6
      7 Solar thermal collectors: efficiency parameters, performance tests, international certification Chapter 6 Homework Assignment 4
      8 Written exam -
      9 Spring break -

      10      		 Design of solar thermal systems: heating load, collectors, thermal storage Chapters 8-10 Homework assignment 5
      11 Photovoltaic and PV-T systems Chapter 23
      12 Economic Analysis for renewable energy systems Chapter 11 Homework assignment 6
      13 Concentrating Solar Power Chapter 17
      14 Solar cooling Chapter 15
      Final project due on April 24