The Solar Resource

Code: EME10368M

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Renewable Energy Engineering

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Presentation

Solar radiation from the point of view of the Resource, from the source to the top of the atmosphere and the surface, taking into account the relevant atmospheric processes. Includes measurements.

Sustainable Development Goals

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

Energias renováveis e acessíveis - Garantir acesso à energia barata, confiável, sustentável e renovável para todos.

Ação climática - Tomar medidas urgentes para combater a mudança climática e seus impactos (*).

Learning Goals

Students will acquire basic knowledge in the area of solar radiation, solar radiation measurement and analysis of data collected

They should also become familiar with the various types of radiative transfer models in the atmosphere.

The students will also receive information especially on issues of direct solar irradiance.

1. The solar constant

2. Earth-Sun Astronomical relations

3. Interaction of solar radiation with the earth's atmosphere and surface

4. Solar radiation at the surface

Teaching Methods

Theoretical-practical lectures, including solving problems and use of computer for modeling.

Assessment

Two works during the semester and a final exam.

Recommended Reading

•Duffie, J.A Beckman, W.A, Solar Engineering of thermal processes, John Wiley and Sons, 2ª edição

•Wieder, S., An introduction to solar energy for scientists and engineers, Krieger, 1992.

•Perez R.,Collares-Pereira, M. et al.” Solar Resource Assessment- A Review", Chapter of a book " Solar Energy, the State of the Art" published by James&James (2001)

•Petty, G, A first course in atmospheric radiation, Sundog, 2006.

•Babatunde, E. B., Solar Radiation, a Friendly Renewable Energy Source. In Solar Radiation. 2012

•European Solar Radiation Atlas (http://www.helioclim.org/index.html)