Course: Solar Thermal Systems

Topic outline

General
Announcements
Topic 1
Syllabus/Overview
- About This Course Page
- Solar Thermal Systems Syllabus Page
Topic 2
Course Content/Lessons
- SkillsCommons Link to Download Solar Thermal Systems URL
- Solar Thermal Systems Introduction Page
- Solar Thermal Systems Introduction
- Introduction Introduction Page
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Introductions
- Unit 1 - Solar Site Assessments
- Unit 1 - Solar Site Assessments Introduction Page
- Unit 1 Overview Page
- Unit 1 Videos
- RETScreen Overview Part 1 (HTML) URL
- RETScreen Overview Part 2 (HTML) URL
- RETScreen Overview Part 3 (HTML) URL
- RETSCREEN Overview Part 4 (HTML) URL
- RETSCREEN Overview Part 5 (HTML) URL
- RETScreen Somewhere Solar Site Assessment Part 1 (HTML) URL
- RETScreen Somewhere Solar Site Assessment Part 2 (HTML) URL
- RETScreen Somewhere Solar Site Assessment part 3 (HTML) URL
- Solar Pathfinder Demonstration (HTML) URL
- Trade Secrets - Solar Hot Water Systems (coming soon) URL
- Unit 1 Useful Links
- MREA Site Assessment Certificate Program (coming soon) URL
- RETScreen Software (HTML) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Investigating a Residential Site
- Unit 1 Quiz
- Unit 2 - Components
- Unit 2 - Components Introduction Page
- Unit 2 Overview Page
- Unit 2 Videos
- Components in a Closed Loop System Stiebel Eltron (HTML) URL
- Operation of Stiebel Eltron (HTML) URL
- Unit 2 Useful Links
- Florida Solar Energy Center (HTML) URL
- Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (HTML) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Components of a Solar Thermal System
- Unit 3 - System Design
- Unit 3 - System Design Introduction Page
- Unit 3 Overview Page
- Expansion Tank Video (HTML) URL
- Solar Hot Water Heater (coming soon) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Selecting a System for Central Illinois
- Unit 4 - Load Integration
- Unit 4 - Load Integration Introduction Page
- Unit 4 Overview Page
- Solar Water Heater Plumbing Page
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Storage Tank Size
- Unit 4 Quiz
- Unit 5 - Solar Thermal Collectors
- Unit 5 - Solar Thermal Collectors Introduction Page
- Unit 5 Overview Page
- Unit 5 Videos
- Description of Operation (HTML) URL
- SOLKIT (HTML) URL
- Unit 5 Useful Links (coming soon)
- Solar Collectors (coming soon) URL
- Solar Thermal Power Plant (coming soon) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Wind Turbine Siting
- Unit 5 Quiz
- Unit 6 - Tanks and Heat Exchanges
- Unit 6 - Tanks and Heat Exchangers Introduction Page
- Unit 6 Overview Page
- Unit 6 Videos (coming soon)
- Stiebel Eltron (HTML) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Your PV System Choice
- Unit 6 Quiz
- Unit 7 - Pumps and Fluids
- Unit 7 - Pumps and Fluids Introduction Page
- Unit 7 Overview Page
- Unit 7 Videos
- Glycol Testing Using Refractometer (HTML) URL
- pH reading of Solar Thermal Fluid (HTML) URL
- Pumps Stiebel Eltron part 1 (HTML) URL
- Refractometer Operation and Calibrations (HTML) URL
- State of Charger Lead Acid Battery Refractometer (HTML) URL
- Stiebel Eltron part 2 Static Head Pressure (HTML) URL
- Stiebel Eltron part 3 Pump Size (HTML) URL
- Stiebel Eltron part 4 Excel Calculations (HTML) URL
- Stiebel Eltron part 4a System Pressure Sizing (HTML) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- blackbody radiation
- Unit 7 Quiz
- Unit 8 - Plumbing
- Unit 8 - Plumbing Introduction Page
- Unit 8 Overview Page
- Unit 8 Videos
- Soldering Preparation (HTML) URL
- Sweat Soldering (HTML) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Phantom Loads
- Unit 8 Quiz
- Unit 9 - Electricity, Controllers, and Sensors
- Unit 9 - Electricity, Controllers, and Sensors Introduction Page
- Unit 9 Videos
- Measuring Direct Current part 1 (HTML) URL
- Measuring Alternating Current part 2 URL
- Measuring Resistance part 3 (HTML) URL
- Measuring Current part 4 (HTML) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Nuclear Energy
- Unit 9 Quiz
- Unit 10 - Putting it All Together
- Unit 10 - Putting it All Together Introduction Page
- Unit 10 Videos
- Solar thermal System Install Collector Mounting (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Collector Mounting Hands On (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Roof Piping Install (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Roof Piping and Ground Piping (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Collector Feedline Piping (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Collector Return Line Plumbing (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Storage Tank 1 (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Storage Tank 2 (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Storage Tank 3 (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Controller and Sensors 1 (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Controller and Sensors 2 (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Pumps and Valves (HTML) URL
- Solar thermal System Install Pipe Insulation (HTML)) URL
- Filling Solar Thermal Fluids to Drain/Fill Valves (HTML) URL
- Filling Solar Thermal Fluids Purging Air From the Lines (HTML) URL
- Filling Solar Thermal Fluids Pressurizing the System (HTML) URL
- Armaflex Installation #1 (HTML) URL
- Armaflex Installation #2 Safety (HTML) URL
- Armaflex Installation #3 Installation (HTML) URL
- Armaflex Installation #4 Adhesive (HTML) URL
- Armaflex Installation #5 Cutting (HTML) URL
- Armaflex Installation #7 Templates URL
- Florida Solar Energy Center System Installation (HTML) URL
- Discussion Board (coming soon)
- Taxation
- Unit 10 Quiz
Topic 3
Quality Assurance
Topic 4
Assignments, Quizzes, Exams, Assessments
Topic 5
Program Support/Outreach, Plans, Tools and Evaluations
Topic 6
Labs, Simulations, Case Studies, Readings, and Resources
Topic 7
Program Management and Support
Topic 8
Apprenticeships, Internships, Coaching, Mentoring
Topic 9
FAQ