SOLR 220 Solar Thermal Systems
Solar Thermal Systems teaches skills and knowledge needed for working with open-loop and closed-loop system configurations and situations. It emphasizes connection, programming, and troubleshooting problems system wide, supporting the knowledge needed for the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) test for certified solar thermal system installer. It covers collectors, open-loop thermal systems, closed-loop thermal systems, output measurement, solar collector specifications, pumps, solar storage tanks, air vent and vacuum valves, check valves, system charging, freeze protection, analog controllers, draindown system operation, and overall system operation and performance.
Cross Listed Courses
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Prerequisite
Instructor Permission
Corequisite
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SOLR 220Solar Thermal Systems
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Prerequisite Narrative
Instructor Permission
Corequisite Narrative
N/A
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
III. Catalog Course Description
Solar Thermal Systems teaches skills and knowledge needed for working with open-loop and closed-loop system configurations and situations. It emphasizes connection, programming, and troubleshooting problems system wide, supporting the knowledge needed for the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) test for certified solar thermal system installer. It covers collectors, open-loop thermal systems, closed-loop thermal systems, output measurement, solar collector specifications, pumps, solar storage tanks, air vent and vacuum valves, check valves, system charging, freeze protection, analog controllers, draindown system operation, and overall system operation and performance.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Describe space heating and domestic water heating loads and how they apply to solar thermal systems.
- Describe the fundamentals of hydronic concepts.
- Describe and identify essential hydronic hardware.
- Describe and identify solar thermal collectors.
- Describe thermal storage tanks and antifreeze protected combi-systems.
- Describe and calculate the economics of solar thermal systems.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
- Students will be assessed on a variety of methods to ensure student learning outcomes.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements