Solar Energy Engineering

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course deals with solar energy conversion and utilization with emphasis on its availability and use in Canada. Topics included solar heating of domestic and process hot water, solar space heating, the direct conversion of solar energy into electricity (photovoltaics), passive solar heating, solar cooling and solar thermal electric power. The nature and magnitude of energy supply and demand are also discussed. PREREQUISITES: MECH 3705.03, MECH 3305.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial