Program : Power Engineering (PE)

Degree : MSc/MEng

Course Code : ACE 623

Course Name : Solar Energy Conversion

Course Category : Compulsory Core Courses

Semester : First Semester

Credit Hours : 3

Review of Heat Transfer. Fundamentals of Solar Energy: extraterrestrial irradiance and atmospheric extinction. Insolation correlations, total transmittance into buildings and irradiance 16 on inclined surfaces. Solar energy collection and storage; selective surfaces Eutectic salts. Direct use of Solar Energy: STEG and Solar cells. Solar Collectors, types, performance and ratings. Solar Refrigeration and Cooling of Buildings: active and passive coolers. Heating applications. The Solar powered organic vapour cycles. Open Air Space and the Legal implication of Solar Energy use in urban area.