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Solar Energy Technology

NPTEL and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur via YouTube

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Instructor: Prof. V. V. Satyamurty, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur.

This course provides an introduction to solar energy technology. Topics covered in this course include Sun-Earth geometry, Extraterrestrial radiation, Terrestrial radiation, Measurement of solar radiation, Solar collectors, Transmission-absorptance product, Concentrating collectors, Long term solar energy system performance, and Economic analysis.

Syllabus

Mod-01 Lec-01 Energy and Dependence on External Sources and Sun, Physical Descriptions and Reactions.
Mod-02 Lec-02 Sun - Earth Geometry.
Mod-03 Lec-03 Terminology Extra - Terrestrial Radiation Terrestria Radiation.
Mod-04 Lec-04 Measuring Instruments.
Mod-05 Lec-05 Estimation of Solar Radiation or Details.
Mod-06 Lec-06 Radiation Processing - Long Term.
Mod-07 Lec-07 Evaluation of the Apparent Sunrise and Sunset Angles.
Mod-08 Lec-08 Estimation of Daily/Monthly Average daily Tilt Factor Under Terrestrial Conditions.
Mod-09 Lec-09 Solar Colector Basics.
Mod-10 Lec-10 Transmission - Absorptance Product.
Mod-11 Lec-11 Daily (Or Monthly Average Daily) Transmittance.
Mod-12 Lec-12 Theory of Flat Plate Collectors - Liquid Based (A).
Mod-13 Lec-13 Theory of Flat Plate Collectors - Liquid Based (B).
Mod-14 Lec-14 Theory of Flat Plate Collectors - Liquid Based (C).
Mod-15 Lec-15 Mean temperature and Heat Capacity Effects.
Mod-16 Lec-16 Theory of Air Based Solar Flat Plate Collectors.
Mod-16 Lec-17 Theory of Air Based Solar Flat Plate Collectors (Contd.).
Mod-17 Lec-18 Other Collector Geometries.
Mod-18 Lec-19 Concentrating Collectors.
Mod-18 Lec-20 Concentrating Collectors (Contd.).
Mod-18 Lec-21 Concentrating Collectors (Contd. ).
Mod-19 Lec-22 Compound Parabolic Collectors.
Mod-20 Lec-23 Exercise - I.
Mod-20 Lec-24 Exercise - I (Contd.).
Mod-21 Lec-25 Device and System Performance.
Mod-22 Lec-26 Long Term Solar Energy System Performance.
Mod-23 Lec-27 Exercise - I (Contd. ).
Mod-24 Lec-28 Long Term Solar Energy System Performance Simplified Design Methods.
Mod-24 Lec-29 Long Term Solar Energy System Performance Simplified Design Methods (Contd.).
Mod-25 Lec-30 Monthly Average Daily Utilizability.
Mod-26 Lec-31 The phi(bar) - f chart method (Contd.).
Mod-27 Lec-32 The phi(bar) - f chart method Tank Losses and Finite Heat Exchanger.
Mod-28 Lec-33 Exercise - 2.
Mod-28 Lec-34 Exercise - 2 (Contd.).
Mod-28 Lec-35 Exercise - 2 (Contd.).
Mod-29 Lec-36 Economic Analysis.
Mod-30 Lec-37 Life Cycle Savings : The P1 and P2 Method.
Mod-31 Lec-38 Passive Devices.
Mod-32 Lec-39 Passive Architecture, Overhangs and Wing Walls.
Mod-32 Lec-40 Passive Architecture, Overhangs and Wing Walls (Contd.).
Mod-33 Lec-41 Summary.
Mod-33 Lec-42 Summary (Contd.).
Mod-33 Lec-43 Summary (Contd. ).

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  • Was an enjoyable class.i learnt a lot on different types of renewable ebergy.the class lecturer was clear enough and audible.cant wait for a next class.
  • Chaitanya Kulkarni
    This course gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of solar power as it applies to solar panel system installations. You will learn to compare solar energy to other energy resources and explain how solar panels, or photovoltaics (PV for short…
  • John Wind Netala
    Good content, good lecturers and the restriction of the numbers of students on the course really makes this learning very exclusive & one of the best in the industry. I would like to express in writing my appreciation at the professionalism and ease in which this course is conducted.
  • Ashwin Parwana
    It's gives it all and the class was wonderful. Thank Soo much.

    I have learnt all the basic information on solar energy and it's applicable in today's life
  • Constantin Hillermeier
    good course
    I am very interested in electronic things so this lessons were great for me.
    I lerned a lot of solar technology.

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    Aslam Channa
    Good reviews the lecture is so much better than I thought knowledge is best I think I would use this in my future experience
  • Yogendra Himmat Patil
    honest professor teaching excellent parameters in the solar power technology in detailed manner.thank you.
  • It's gives it all and the class was wonderful. Thank Soo much.

    I have learnt all the basic information on solar energy and it's applicable in today's life
  • Prasad Kokate
    Really very nice. Top teachers from IIT teaches very well that all concepts gets cleared easily.i hope all students should enjoy this free contents with high benefits which will definitely help them in future
  • Elton Chitsvare
    What an awesome experience this has been, very insightful and technically equipping. This has changed my view of how technically it all works . Im grateful and i hope others who are passionate about learning will take this course as well.
  • Manish Kumar Sahu
    This is a very good lacture who can join the solar industry and start the future with solar energy and also good for who are currently working with solar industries
  • GOURANGA BERA
    I think this is the most important and wonderful classes which build my extenge my knowledge.
    THANK YOU
  • Mankhush Singh
    It's really helpful , I got to learn many new things. I am from design field and I found this aligned to my course.
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    Malk Chakib
    amazing course content ,describe all about solar energy technology .
    very interesting subject, Solar technologies can deliver heat, cooling, natural lighting, electricity, and fuels for a host of applications. Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy either through photovoltaic panels or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation.
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    Rathina Priyadharshini
    we have studied a progressive advancement in Solar cell technology from first generation solar cells to Dye solar cells, Quantum dot solar cells and some recent technologies. This videos also discuss about future trends of these different generation solar cell technologies and their scope to establish Solar cell technology.
  • Abdiqani Said Mohamud
    Solar energy is any type of energy generated by the sun. Solar energy can be harnessed directly or indirectly for human use. These solar panels, mounted on a rooftop in Germany, harvest solar energy and convert it to electricity. Solar energy is any type of energy generated by the sun.
    Thnks
  • Parveen Ansal
    Its a very good course as per today’s time when we are talking about the RE and net carbon zero . The same can be achieved by implementing solar alongwith hydrogen . Clears the basic concept about solar energy. Thanks and Regards

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