Module Details

Module Code: ENVR E9Z03
Full Title: Solar Energy 1
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 7.5
Module Owner:: Eoin Clancy
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: An introduction to solar energy technology at Masters Level including available resource, solar thermal and PV systems, and passive solar design
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Quantify how the intensity of sunlight varies with both season and location, and utilise mathematics for the calculation of the position of the sun.
MLO2 Calculate the radiation absorbed and thermal losses for a flat plate solar thermal collector and assess the importance of different design factors affecting collector performance.
MLO3 Describe the mechanisms by which heat is lost from buildings, estimate building energy consumption, analyses solar heat gain and appropriately size heating systems for a given building.
MLO4 Explain the photovoltaic process, describe the operation and characteristics of a PV cell, calculate the maximum photo-current a PV cell can deliver and explain how the PV cell operates with variation in light intensity and temperature.
MLO5 Utilise methods for the analysis and sizing of a PV system, describe the components that make up a PV system & how PV system performance is measured.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Content
Solar Resource. Introduction to Solar Thermal Systems. Passive Solar Design. Introduction to Photovoltaics. Photovoltaic Systems. The PV Business
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work30.00%
Final Examination70.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 15
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Laboratory Exercise 1.
A typical exercise is the assessment of a solar hot water system
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 15
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 4
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Laboratory exercise 2.
A typical assessment is the evaluation of a photovoltaic module.
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Tutorial Contact No Description Every Second Week 0.50 1
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 9.00 9
Practical Contact No Description Every Second Week 0.50 1
Total Weekly Learner Workload 12.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part-time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Duffie, J.A., Beckman, W.A.. (2013), Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, 4th. John Wiley & sons, NJ, USA.
  • Messenger, R.A., Ventre, J.. (2017), Photovoltaic Systems Engineering 2nd Edition, 4th. CRC Press.
  • CIBSE. (2000), Understanding building integrated photovoltaics CIBSE TM25, CIBSE, London, England.
  • W. Palz, J.Greif. (1996), European Solar Radiation Atlas.
  • R.J. van Overstraten, R.P. Mertens. (1986), Physics Technology and Use of Photovoltaics, Adam Hilger.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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