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Solar Thermal Applications & Basic Design

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  • 1 Module
  • 1:10 hour

Course Overview

This course will explore solar thermal water heating as it applies to domestic hot water production for residential applications with a review of basic solar principles and site considerations for optimum collector performance. Topics will include basic system sizing and design, system piping layout options, and protection against system overheating.

Standard Modules

  • 1 Module
  • 1:10 hour
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Learning Objectives

1. State the most common applications for solar thermal water heating

2. List several site considerations for optimum system performance

3. Explain how to determine the appropriate quantity of collectors and correct volume of storage

4. State the two most common solar preheat storage tank layouts

5. List the pre-design steps needed to properly design a SDHW system