2024
Solar Thermal Energy
Name: 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
Sustainable Development Goals
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 to be addressed are 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 and new energy carriers, as a means of providing comprehensive information on the topic of thermal solar energy.
- The main applications to be addressed are 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 and new energy carriers, as a means of providing comprehensive information on the topic of thermal solar energy.
Contents
1. Introduction
- Solar energy resource
- Thermal applications of solar energy.
- Types of solar thermal collectors and materials used in the manufacture.
- Optical performance and thermal efficiency.
- Collectors tests: quasi-stationary and dynamic. Stagnation temperature.
2. Thermal applications at temperatures up to 80 ° C
- Hot water. Heating. Process heat.
- Flat collector. CPC. Vacuum tubes. Heat pipes.
- Systems: Common designs; Systems with and without storage.
3. Applications at medium temperatures
- Hot water. Air-conditioning. Heat for industry.
- Types of collectors used and common system designs.
4. Applications to high temperatures
- Solar thermal electricity generation.
- Systems: Parabolic-cylinder; Central Tower; Fresnel; Parabolic dish with Stirling engine
5. Other applications
- Thermolysis of water.
- High temperatures and materials processing.
- Storage of thermochemistry energy
- Solar energy resource
- Thermal applications of solar energy.
- Types of solar thermal collectors and materials used in the manufacture.
- Optical performance and thermal efficiency.
- Collectors tests: quasi-stationary and dynamic. Stagnation temperature.
2. Thermal applications at temperatures up to 80 ° C
- Hot water. Heating. Process heat.
- Flat collector. CPC. Vacuum tubes. Heat pipes.
- Systems: Common designs; Systems with and without storage.
3. Applications at medium temperatures
- Hot water. Air-conditioning. Heat for industry.
- Types of collectors used and common system designs.
4. Applications to high temperatures
- Solar thermal electricity generation.
- Systems: Parabolic-cylinder; Central Tower; Fresnel; Parabolic dish with Stirling engine
5. Other applications
- Thermolysis of water.
- High temperatures and materials processing.
- Storage of thermochemistry energy
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
- 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
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
- Paulo Manuel Ferrão Canhoto [responsible]
