| CODE | ISE2001 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Solar Systems Practical Training for Engineers | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 3 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Sustainable Energy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The course is mainly divided into two sub-sections, namely solar heating and solar photovoltaics, with one common core group of topics (regulations, solar resource, health and safety). Core topics will introduce students to the relevant EU and national regulations pertaining to solar installations, the solar resource, calculation of shading techniques, as well as health and safety issues. The two focus areas will be on solar heating and solar photovoltaics (PVs). In each section, studies will be given on solar technologies and sizing of systems. The PV part will include single and three phase studies but the actual solar PV installation training will only focus on small scale single phase PV systems. It will also include practical sessions on the effect of shading on PV modules, installations and testing of performance of installed systems. The solar heating part will focus on both flat-plate and evacuated tube technologies. It will also include training sessions on pipe insulation, heat losses and experimental testing of a solar heating system. Study-unit Aims: - To train engineering students on hands-on solar installations. - To provide technical know-how on solar technologies and operation. - To acquaint students with practical considerations that need to be taken into account for the proper operation of solar systems. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the most relevant EU and local legislation pertaining to renewable energies. - Distinguish between the different types of solar systems and their operation. - Understand the path of the sun in the sky. - Apply engineering skills to produce practical solutions for solar installations. - Appreciate the practical challenges and issues of solar installations. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will: - Be able to correctly interpret EU directives and local legislation pertaining to renewable and solar energies. - Be able to calculate the effect of shading on different solar systems. - Become acquainted with the use of specialised tools and procedures required for a good solar installation. - Be able to correctly size solar systems. - Be able to install small solar systems. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Photovoltaics in Buildings, Guide to the Installation of PV Systems, 2nd Edition, the BRE, EA Technology, Halcrow Group, SunDog Energy, Energy Saving Trust (2006). - Photovoltaics in Buildings - Safety and the CDM Regulations, BSRIA/DTI Feb 2000, ISBN 0 86022 548 8, www.bsria.co.uk/bookshop/system/index.html - Planning and Installing Solar Thermal Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers, ECOFYS, Earthscan James and James, 2005, ISBN 1-84407-125-1. - Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems, Bob Ramlow with Benjamin Nusz, New Society Publishers, 2006, ISBN 13: 978-0-86571-561-5. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: 2nd Year Level of Engineering | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practicum | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Cedric Caruana Mifsud Robert N. Farrugia Charles Emile I. Yousif (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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