Course STM3-01: Solar Thermal Systems for Hot Water Provision
The course covers function, system design, installation, operation, maintenance and quality control of small scale solar thermal systems. Technical training will be completed with economics and calcula-tions on these systems. The training combines theory with practical training in the training center and shows different system designs in running applications.
| Date | on request | Deadline for registration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00 [incl. lunch and coffee breaks] |
Price* | 1,875.00 EUR |
| Language | English | ||
| Location |
Renewables Academy AG |
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Content
Duration of the course: 5 days
- Introduction to solar thermal technology for hot water provision
- Solar thermal components
- Solar hot-water system configurations and simulations, using case studies and standard software
- Practical training – Installation and commissioning
- Operation and maintenance
- Economics of solar thermal systems
- Site visits to working solar thermal systems
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Purpose
- In this practically-oriented seminar you will gain an in-depth insight into all stages of solar thermal projects from design and installation to commissioning, operation and maintenance. You will learn about different system configurations and will carry out actual system design and simulation. This includes energy and feasibility assessment, site analysis and an evaluation of prospective energy yields using suitable simulation software. Also covered are detailed component selection, practical construction issues, adherence to standards and guidelines.
- You will develop your practical installation and commissioning skills through a number of tasks with solar thermal components and system rigs. During these exercises you will learn more about maintenance, quality control, documentation and troubleshooting.
- You will visit existing installations to further highlight installation issues and typical problems and pitfalls of real systems. The course is rounded off with an economic analysis of solar thermal projects.
Target group
- The course is suitable for those who are new to solar thermal system design or who want to deepen their knowledge in this area.
- Heating engineers and plumbers, civil engineers, project developers from the solar thermal or other renewable energy sectors, sales engineers active in the building industry, members of public bodies – these are just some examples of those who may benefit from this course. The course may also be of interest to young professionals or students.
Requirements
- Participants should have a basic technical understanding of heating techniques and plumbing.
- However, no specialized technical knowledge of solar technology is required to follow the course.
Advantages
- Get the theoretical and practical know-how to plan and install solar thermal systems.
- RENAC’s highly experienced tutors will be able to give you a head-start in solar thermal engineering.
- Develop your practical skills with a high proportion of hands-on training.
- Be able to assess opportunities for solar thermal hot-water provision.
- Learn about state-of-the-art technology and the latest market trends.
- See the bigger picture including technology, installation and the economics!
Benefit from real-life case studies. - Get to know the standard industry software.
Program
- Introduction to solar thermal technology for hot water provision
- Potential of solar thermal energy: history and market, applications and perspectives
- Typical hot water demand
- System components
- Absorbers and collectors: characteristics and efficiency
- Storage cylinders
- Pumps
- Heat exchangers
- Expansion vessels
- Controllers
- Solar hot water system configuration and simulation
- Configuration options: direct-indirect, sealed – open, vented - pressurized
- Systems with natural flow (thermosiphon) and forced circulation
- Drainback systems
- System siting (determining solar irradiation, collector array geometry)
- Sizing of components
- System design (consumption volumes and profiles) with determination of parameters: solar fraction etc.
- System simulation: use of standard simulation software (function, usability, process), simulation of different system set-ups and sizes
- Installation and commissioning with practical exercises
- Collector mounting
- Controller operation
- Pipe runs and insulation
- Filling the system
- Quality control: Testing, inspection, fault finding and monitoring
- Monitoring
- Roof penetration
- Building regulations
- Health and safety
- Operation and maintenance
- Monitoring of system operation and maintenance
- Data logging, performance analysis and optimization
- Troubleshooting
- Economics of solar thermal systems
- Cost breakdown of components
- Financing
- Solar thermal energy generation costs (including comparison with conventional energy generation costs)
- Payback times
- Guided field trip to a working solar thermal systems
Exercises
- Inspection of real-life components and system set-ups at our training rig
- System commissioning with system filling, controller exercises, system inspection, testing, fault finding and trouble shooting
- Mounting solar thermal collectors on a mock roof
- System simulation with software T*Sol
- Calculation of solar thermal heat generation cost
- Inspection of a working solar thermal system during the guided field trip
Speakers
- Katie Brown, RENAC
- Martin Schnauss, RENAC
Soft- and hardware
- Several training rigs with real-life solar thermal components for a large variety of practical exercises
- Several solar thermal components available for closer inspection
- Original tools for typical installation and commissioning tasks
- Mock roof for collector installation
- Simulation software T*Sol on our training laptops
Further information and contact
For detailed information about seminar content, please contact the project director:
- Mr. Jens Altevogt
- e-mail: altevogt[at]renac.de
- phone: +49 (0) 30-526 895