REE 348 - Solar Thermal Energy Systems

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

Introduction to solar thermal energy systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Solar radiation; topics in heat transfer; flat plate and concentrating collectors; non-imaging optics; applications including water heating, building heating, cooling, industrial process heat, distillation, solar thermal power systems.

Prerequisites: ENGR 355 and MECH 323