But du cours
At the end of this course, students should master the technical, environmental, and regulatory aspects related to solar thermal renewable energies.
Acquis d'apprentissage visés
To be able to analyze and size a solar thermal system
Programme
- Solar Thermal
- Technical aspects
- Solar collector technology (flat plate, evacuated tube, unglazed)
- Individual and collective solar domestic hot water (DHW) production systems
- Environmental aspects
- Benefits of solar energy, contribution of renewable energies
- Energy bill, social and economic impact, Réunion-specific features
- Regulations
- Case studies from industry
Modalités d'évaluation
- In-class assignments
- Homework assignments
- Practical Work
Bibliographie
- Soteris A. Kalogirou. Solar Energy Engineering. Processes and Systems, 2nd Edition, 2013 ISBN: 9780123972569
- John A. Duffie, William A. Beckman. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, 4th Edition, 2013, ISBN: 978-0-470-87366-3
Supports
- Course and tutorial handouts
- Past exam papers
- In-house calculation tools