Solar thermal


Solar Thermal Systems for Hot Water Provision

Content

  • Introduction to solar thermal technology and applications
  • Analysis of solar resource and site selection
  • Solar thermal system types (thermosiphon and forced circulation)
  • Solar thermal collectors and other system components
  • System configurations (open/closed, direct/indirect)
  • Basic system design (collector and store sizing) and system simulation using TSol
  • Practical installation, operation, maintenance (commissioning, fault-finding)
  • Controller operation
  • Project management and system economics

Learning objectives

After the seminar, participants will be able to:

  • Understand different solar thermal system types and their pros and cons
  • Perform simple design calculations for system sizing
  • Commission and troubleshoot a forced circulation system
  • Select system components and understand performance requirements

Target groups

This training suits those who:

  • Want to gain experience in designing and installing small solar thermal systems 
  • Are involved in household solar water heating projects
  • Are managing or training others in installation of small solar thermal systems

Duration

5 days



Large-scale Solar Thermal Systems

Content

  • Introduction to solar thermal technology and applications
  • Solar radiation data retrieval and analysis
  • Solar thermal collector types and large-scale system components
  • Large-scale system configurations (open/closed, direct/indirect)
  • Large-scale system design (collector and store sizing, collector array configurations, flow rate, pressures, pump sizing, stagnation, expansion vessel sizing)
  • System simulation using TSol
  • Practical installation and operation considerations (commissioning, fault-finding)
  • Project management and system economics

Learning objectives

After the seminar, participants will be able to:

  • Understand advantages and disadvantages of different solar thermal system types
  • Be able to design a large-scale solar thermal system
  • Have hands-on experience with system commissioning and fault-finding
  • Be able to perform an economic analysis of a large-scale solar thermal installation

Target groups

This training suits those who:

  • Have a technical background and wish to learn about design and installation of large-scale solar thermal systems
  • Wish to develop/consult on/provide large-scale solar thermal systems

Duration

5 days

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A TAILOR-MADE TRAINING?

If you are interested in a tailor-made training, please fill out this questionnaire and send it to Manolita Wiehl.

CONTACT

Manolita Wiehl
Sales and International Project Development
Tel: +49 (0) 30 526 895 884
Fax: +49 (0) 30 526 895 899
Email: wiehl[at]renac.de