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Lesson 1: Introduction - Overview of Solar Thermal Energy

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  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1. Space and Time
  • 1.2. Solar Geometric Angles (Space)
  • 1.3. Earth's Tilted Axis and the Seasons
  • 1.4. Solar Time
  • 1.5. Extraterrestrial Radiation and the Atmosphere
  • 1.6. Why Solar Thermal?
  • 1.7 Assignment
  • 1.8 Discussion
  • 1.9 Summary and Final Tasks

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    • Lesson 1: Introduction - Overview of Solar Thermal Energy
      • 1.0 Introduction
      • 1.1. Space and Time
      • 1.2. Solar Geometric Angles (Space)
      • 1.3. Earth's Tilted Axis and the Seasons
      • 1.4. Solar Time
      • 1.5. Extraterrestrial Radiation and the Atmosphere
      • 1.6. Why Solar Thermal?
      • 1.7 Assignment
      • 1.8 Discussion
      • 1.9 Summary and Final Tasks
    • Lesson 2: Materials for Optocaloric Performance
    • Lesson 3: Flat Plate Collector Systems
    • Lesson 4: Concentrating Collector Systems
    • Lesson 5: Thermal Fluids
    • Lesson 6: Performance of Solar Thermal Collectors and Systems
    • Lesson 7: Buildings and District Heating
    • Lesson 8: Solar Cooling
    • Lesson 9: Industrial Processing Requirements
    • Lesson 10: Solar Thermal Power Systems
    • Lesson 11: Solar Drying, Desalination, and Chemical Applications
    • Lesson 12: Markets for Solar Thermal Energy Applications

Author: Lucas Witmer, Lecturer, Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University.

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