| Course | Solar Energy |
| Instructor | Prof. Dr. Stefan Glunz |
| Prerequisites | Successful completion of the course Energy (Technologies) at UCF |
| Corresponding module | Specialization Option: EES I or II, Electives |
| • Solar Energy – Theoretical and Technical Energy Potential (black body radiation, Carnot cycle, maximum efficiencies, • Solar Energy Technologies – Tapping the sun’s energy (overview of conversion technologies, system boundaries,seasonal fluctuation, … • Photovoltaics – Physics of Solar Cells (introduction to semiconductors,Fermi levels, IV curves, conversion efficiency, quantum efficiency …) • Photovoltaics – Technology Review (short introduction to the structure and technology of crystalline silicon solar cells) • Solar Thermal – Physics of Solar Collectors (basics of thermo dynamics, fluid dynamics, absorption, emission, power output and other performance criteria) • Solar Thermal – Technology Review (from low temperature applications up to power plants – examples) • Heat pumps – Thermodynamics, electrical and thermal driven heat pumps and chillers, main components (compressor, evaporator, condensor etc.), system configurations (layout, sources, storages, control strategies etc ) • Heat pumps: field tests and best case examples – Heat pumps and smart grid interaction, Heat pumps and PV, Heat pumps + solar thermal, storage integration) The lecture will be accompanied by a weekly exercise to deepen the understanding of the lecture’s content and to discuss further details. ! Registration dates of technical faculty apply ! |