Course - Solar energy - FENT2021
FENT2021 - Solar energy
About
This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual project report | 30/100 | |||
| School exam | 70/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
-The sun as an energy source and a brief history of solar energy - Use of solar energy in the Nordic region and globally - Resources, technical and financial framework for: - Solar energy estimation - Solar collectors - Solar photovoltaics, and - Combined solar collector/ solar cell systems - Environmental aspects and sustainability perspective with solar energy - Techno-economic assessment of solar collector / solar cell systems
Learning outcome
After completing the course the student should have knowledge about: Have basic knowledge about sun for energy purposes. Access and distribution of solar resources nationally and globally. Analysis of solar geometry. The various conversion components and applications. Efficiency and capacity factor. Explain the most important conversion processes. Integration of solar energy into the energy system. Skills: The student should be able to calculate power, energy, efficiency and capacity factor in connection with solar energy. The student should be able to calculate the necessary construction effect when using solar energy. The student should be able to make economic and environmental appraisals when using solar energy. The student should be able to use computer tools to evaluate energy solutions. General competence: The student should be able to account for environmental aspects when developing solar, wind, geothermal and marine energy concepts, as well as consequences and measures that can be resulted in such contexts.
Compulsory assignments
- Assignment
Further on evaluation
Minimum 70% of assignments must be approved before the final exam.
Project shares 30% total of the exam
NTNU grading policy will apply for project and exam assessment.
Exam will be digital in Inspera.
Re-sit exsam in May/June.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge on mathematics, physics and chemistry.
Course materials
Books Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technology and Practice. (Textbook) Author: Konrad Mertens, Year: 2018 (2nd edition) SOLAR ENERGY the physics and engineering of photovoltaic conversion technologies and systems (Reference book) Authors: Arno Smets et al., Year: 2016 Webresources pveducation.org https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/tools.html https://power.larc.nasa.gov/data-access-viewer/ PVsyst students' version download: https://www.pvsyst.com/download-pvsyst/
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENA2021 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
| FENG2021 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Energy- and Environmental Physics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 70/100 D 2024-12-12 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 2 -
Autumn
ORD
Individual project report
30/100
Release
2024-10-01Submission
2024-10-27
09:00
INSPERA
13:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"