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COURSE CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Solar radiation. Calculation of solar potential. Software for solar potential prediction and calculation.<\/li>\n
  2. Solar thermal collector technologies. Optical analysis. Performance of solar thermal collectors.<\/li>\n
  3. Concentrating solar thermal collectors and composite devices.<\/li>\n
  4. Solar thermal systems with storage. Thermal loads.<\/li>\n
  5. Design parameters. Domestic and industrial solar thermal systems.<\/li>\n
  6. Integrated solar thermal collector\/storage devices<\/li>\n
  7. Photovoltaic system technologies. Photovoltaic performance. Storage and management of electrical power.<\/li>\n
  8. Design of photovoltaic installations<\/li>\n
  9. Hybrid photovoltaic\/thermal systems and devices for cogeneration of heat and electricity.<\/li>\n
  10. Simulation of solar system operation. Software, simulation categories<\/li>\n
  11. Experimental design of solar installations<\/li>\n
  12. Equipment for measuring appropriate parameters. Electronic devices for measuring, recording and data processing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Environmental design and evaluation of solar systems. Sustainable development of and rational use of energy produced from the Sun.<\/p>\n

    LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Critical <\/strong>Knowledge:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Basic mechanisms of conversion of solar energy into heat and electricity<\/li>\n
    • Analysis, prediction and calculation of solar potential – Use of softwares<\/li>\n
    • Heat transfer mechanisms in solar devices<\/li>\n
    • Technology of solar thermal devices, systems and devices for heat generation for domestic and industrial applications<\/li>\n
    • Design and optical analysis of concentrating solar devices<\/li>\n
    • Understanding the technology of complex concentrated solar power devices for electrical power generation<\/li>\n
    • Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into electricity<\/li>\n
    • Sizing of photovoltaic systems for domestic use – field installation<\/li>\n
    • Technology of hybrid photovoltaic \/ thermal collectors and devices for heat and electricity cogeneration<\/li>\n
    • Installation, performance evaluation and efficiency of the thermal and electrical energy produced<\/li>\n
    • Equipment for the study and evaluation of solar energy systems<\/li>\n
    • Software for the dynamic simulation of solar energy systems<\/li>\n
    • Environmental design of solar energy systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Skills<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Solar potential calculation.<\/li>\n
      • Calculation of thermal and\/or electrical energy produced.<\/li>\n
      • Techno-economic study of solar energy installations.<\/li>\n
      • Economic and environmental sustainability and cost-effectiveness of solar energy installations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Abilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Design and sizing of systems for the exploitation of solar energy into heat and electricity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Evaluation and efficiency of solar installations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11551,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"msc_category":[],"courses_cat":[1699],"class_list":["post-37002","courses","type-courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","courses_cat-division-of-energy-aeronautics-enviroment-10th-sepester-optional"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSolar Engineering - MEAD<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mead.upatras.gr\/en\/courses\/solar-engineering\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Solar Engineering - MEAD\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"COURSE CONTENT Solar radiation. Calculation of solar potential. 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