Solar Thermal Energy

Code: EME01805L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Electrotechnical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

4. Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

The student should acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to configure and scale solar thermal applications aimed at the low temperatures, medium and high.
? The main applications are to be addressed AQS, Climate Control, Process Heat and thermoelectricity, but will also be addressed, though not with the same detail, very high temperature applications including materials processing, thermal chemistry, synthetic fuels, new energy carriers, as a means of providing comprehensive information on the topic of solar thermal
? There will be concern to the student participate in the testing of flat plate collectors and concentrators (including high concentration) in order to familiarize themselves with the operational constraints of the equipment.

1.. Introduction

2. Thermal applications at temperatures up to 80 ° C

3. Applications at medium temperatures (80 ° C

Teaching Methods

- Theoretical classes
- Practical classes for resolution of problems proposed in the classes
- Laboratorial work and visits to thermal solar energy facilities.

Students will be evaluated through:
N1 - 1st intermediate examination
N2 - 2nd intermediate examination
N3 - exam

The final mark is calculated through:
0,5XN1+0,5XN (continuous evaluation) or N3