ME 4070 - Solar Thermal Engineering (2)

Solar radiation distribution and measurement; methods of solar energy collection; thermal analysis of flat plate solar collectors; experimental testing and efficiency determination; solar energy economics; transient and long-term system performance; photovoltaics (PV); computer modeling for solar and water heating applications. 2 hours lectures/problem-solving.

Prerequisite(s): ME major, and C- or better in ME 4150 or ME 415.
Corequisite(s): ME 4070L.
Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 2 hours lecture/problem solving.
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once