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Credit points: 6.00
Coordinator: Prof. W. W. S. Charters
Contact: 26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of practice classes
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
On completion students should:
- understand the distribution of solar energy and the limitations that this places on the performance of solar energy systems
- comprehend the importance of materials and losses in the systems performance and have knowledge and skill in solar systems selection and design methods
Content:
Nature and availability of solar radiation; radiation estimations and measuring instruments. Materials for solar energy utilisation, radiative properties and thermal transport properties. Introduction to non-concentrating collectors, design techniques and performance estimation. Solar component and solar system operational characteristics. Practical applications of solar energy, special solar devices for developing countries: desalination, photovoltaics and solar water pumping.
Assessment:
A two-hour end of semester examination and practical work to a maximum of 5,000 words or equivalent.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 117)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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