ME5685 (Solar Thermal Engineering) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 1.7/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Develops a model for the hourly direct and diffuse radiation under a cover of scattered clouds and the transmission and absorption of this radiation by passive and active systems. Considers the design of air heating systems and the storage of the collected energy by a pebble bed, and considers elements of heater exchanger design. Makes a study of the economics of a domestic water and/or space heating system using f-chart analysis. Requires prior completion of ME 4570 or equivalent.
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