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SE 6302

Compulsory for MSc:

No

Fee:

M 4000.00

Solar Thermal Systems

Students will be able to design solar thermal systems for different applications for domestic and/or commercial solar water heating, solar cooking, process heating and solar thermal power production.

Facilitators

Prof. Molibeli Taele（https://erc.nul.ls/facilitators/prof-molibeli-taele/）

Dr. Al-Mas Sendegeya（https://erc.nul.ls/facilitators/dr-al-mas-sendegeya/）

Mr. Sebota Mokeke（https://erc.nul.ls/facilitators/mr-sebota-mokeke/）

Mr. Moruti Kao（https://erc.nul.ls/facilitators/mr-moruti-kao/）

Dates

Course Starts:

18/01/2027

Major Assignment Deadline:

07/02/2027

Major Assignment Deadline:

21/02/2027

Outcomes | Hard(H) And Soft(S) Skills

H# 1: Design solar thermal systems (System Design, Renewable Energy Principles, Creativity, Energy Access, Problem Solving)

H# 2: Dimension optimal solar thermal systems with respect to energy demand and economic considerations (System Design, Data Analysis, and Economic Dynamics)

H# 3: Analyze energy flow and control issues in solar thermal systems for optimized energy production and storage (Modelling, Problem Solving, Renewable Energy Principles)

H# 4: Model solar thermal systems using custom made or commercial software modelling to size solar thermal systems (Modelling)

H# 5: Carry out experimental investigations of solar thermal systems (Modelling)

H# 6: Analyse performance of the solar thermal collectors.

H# 7: Analyse socio-economic and environmental impact of solar thermal projects to promote societal acceptance (Socio-Economic Dynamics, Problem Solving, Energy Access)