ME514 ADVANCED SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION
| Course Code: | 5690514 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. DEREK KEITH BAKER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, successful students will have the ability to develop, apply and interpret the results from the following general models:
- Maximum (extraterrestrial) solar resources;
- Actual (terrestrial) solar resources;
- Energetic performance of parabolic trough collectors;
- Energetic performance of Solar Thermal Electric Power Plants.
More generally, the successful student will be able to
- Program these models using a language such as MatLab;
- Use the programed models to run simulation and parametric studies;
- Communicate their work through written reports and oral presentations.
Course Content
Advanced topics including passive, active and hybrid heating techniques. Thermal storage and solar ponds. Equipment in solar systems. Solar distillation and evaporation. Solar cooling and refrigeration. Solar pumping and irrigation. High temperature applications. Photovoltaics. Utilizations of other renewable energy resources; biomass, wind energy, etc.
Course Learning Outcomes
Successful students will have demonstrated the ability to
1. Develop, apply and interpret the results from the following general models through projects:
- Maximum (extraterrestrial) solar resources;
- Actual (terrestrial) solar resources;
- Energetic performance of parabolic trough collectors;
- Energetic performance of Solar Thermal Electric Power Plants.
2. Work through open-ended projects that include
- Programing models using a language such as MatLab;
- Using the programed models to run simulation and parametric studies;
- Communicating their work through written reports and oral presentations.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Acquires the fundamental scientific knowledge required to analyze and solve advanced-level problems in the field of mechanical engineering. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gains the competence to utilize advanced engineering mathematics methods in the formulation, analysis, and solution of engineering problems. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Conducts literature reviews using printed and online sources, analyzes the collected literature, and identifies the current state-of-the-art in the relevant scientific field. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Demonstrates the ability to prepare and deliver a seminar on a technical subject. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Develops the ability to conduct independent research on a specific topic and solve advanced engineering problems. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Contributes to the national and/or international body of knowledge through original research. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Gains the competence to effectively communicate the process and results of research conducted on a specific subject through scientifically structured written reports and oral presentations. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Acquires the ability to publish research findings as articles in national and/or international scientific journals and/or present them as papers at conferences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with universal principles of research and publication ethics. | ✔ | |||