MECH514 ADVANCED SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION
| Course Code: |
3650514 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Masters |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. ERAY UZGÖREN |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Advanced topics including passive, active and hybrid heating techniques. Thermal storage and solar ponds. Equipment in solar systems. Solar distillation and evaporation. Solar cooling and refrigeration. Solar pumping and irrigation. High temperature applications. Photovoltaics. Utilizations of other renewable energy resources; biomass, wind energy, etc.
