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Introduction to Solar Energy - 4 PDH

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Solar energy travels from the sun to the earth in the form of electromagnetic radiation. In this course properties of electromagnetic radiation will be discussed and basic calculations for electromagnetic radiation will be described. Several solar position parameters will be discussed along with means of calculating values for them. The major methods by which solar radiation is converted into other useable forms of energy will be discussed briefly. Extraterrestrial solar radiation (that striking the earth’s outer atmosphere) will be discussed and means of estimating its value at a given location and time will be presented. Finally there will be a presentation of how to obtain values for the average monthly rate of solar radiation striking the surface of a typical solar collector, at a specified location in the United States for a given month. Numerous examples are included to illustrate the calculations and data retrieval methods presented.
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Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student will

  • Know the different types of electromagnetic radiation and which of them are included in solar radiation

  • Be able to calculate wavelength if given frequency and frequency if given wavelength for specified electromagnetic radiation

  • Know the meaning of absorbance, reflectance and transmittance as applied to a surface receiving electromagnetic radiation and be able to make calculations with those parameters

  • Be able to obtain or calculate values for solar declination, solar hour angle, solar altitude angle, sunrise angle, and sunset angle and use them in calculations

  • Know the major methods by which solar radiation is converted into other useable forms of energy.

  • Be able to obtain an estimated value for monthly averaged extraterrestrial radiation on a horizontal surface for a specified month and latitude between 20 and 65 degrees.

  • Be able to obtain values for the average monthly rate of solar radiation striking the surface of a solar collector with one of several standard tilt angles at a specified location in the United States for a given month.

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Sunday, 24 November 2019
The information needed for the quiz was not included (the graphics were not in the course material). When downloaded from a separate site, not all cities were included and quiz questions were unable to be answered without guessing.
Joelle Schaumberg

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