Solar Energy
Solar energy adoption worldwide is rising as more and more. The need of education for solar energy engineers has risen with the increased interest in solar energy technology.
This course includes the overview of solar energy technologies, solar energy technologies in a sustainable future and defines why solar energy is necessary for the future.
Students will understand various kinds of solar energy technology, how they work, their advantages, disadvantages and limitations. The following kinds of solar energy technology will be studied: solar thermal systems, solar photovoltaic, concentrating solar systems (solar tower, solar parabolic trough, solar Dish/Stirling and concentrating photovoltaic systems) and solar cooling. Particularly, heat pipes application in solar energy systems will considered.
Additionally, students will have optional assignments throughout the course to reinforce the information presented.
Language: English.
Duration: 2 academic hours.
About lecturer:
Dr. Sergey Khairnasov, Thermal Power Department of the National Technical University of Ukraine “KPI”, Kyiv, Ukraine.