1.To familiarize various terms related to solar energy
2. Identify and analyse types of solar energy collectors
3. To gain knowledge on measurement and estimation of solar radiation
4. To appreciate radiation characteristics of opaque materials- transmission through covers and absorption by collectors.
3. To acquire skills of design and performance evaluation of solar collectors like flat plate collectors, central receiver collectors, parabolic collectors, etc.
4. To comprehend the concept of thermal energy storage, various thermal applications like thermal power conversion, solar cooling and heating, solar desalination, drying , solar pumping, etc.
- Teacher: mania MANI A