Solar Energy

Code:

MEM1315

Acronym:

ES

Instance: 2005/2006 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fluids and Energy Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CPGEM	1	Plano de CPGEM 2002	1	1,5	5	-
MEM	10	Plano oficial a partir de 2002	1	1,5	5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To gain advanced knowledge concerning the main solar technologies, both thermal and photovoltaic. To be able to analyse, calculate and design thermal and PV systems, as well as perform their economic analysis (cost-benefit analysis).

Program

• Solar resources: solar radiation and its measurement; estimation of incident solar radiation on inclined surfaces: types of models.
• Solar thermal systems: types, design and analysis of the long term performance; systems with multiple and single pass, with or without storage.
• Calculation methods for solar cooling and co-generation thermal systems.
• Economic analysis of solar thermal systems.
• Photovoltaic (PV) solar collectors: cells, modules and their characteristics; manufacturing techniques.
• PV systems: components and characteristics (storage, regulation, conversion, protection and maintenance).
• Connection of PV systems to the electrical grid and design of isolated systems.
• Economic analysis of PV systems.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation of subjects in theoretical classes and presentation of practical examples.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam