SOLR2030 — Advanced Solar Thermal Concepts
SOLR 2030 - Advanced Solar Thermal Concepts SOLR 2030 - Advanced Solar Thermal Concepts Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Course Description: This course introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to construct solar hot water and space heating systems. Topics include preconstruction preparation, assessing roofing and roof structure, hardware and mounting methods, tools, routing of pipe and sensor wire, layout and connection of equipment, connection of the system to domestic hot water and heating systems, operation and maintenance. Efficiency, calculations of output and flow rate, and various load types will also be covered. The course is designed to prepare students to build a model solar hot water system in SOLR 2035 . MnTC Goals None distinguish between the penetration hardware and mounting options for asphalt shingles, rubber membranes, tile, and metal roofs. calculate the pull-out strength of a lag bolt of given width and length in a given wood type. calculate the wind load on an array. demonstrate ways that rafters can be bridged and why bridging can be necessary. demonstrate how pipes can penetrate shingle, metal and membrane roofs. design an appropriate mounting plan for collectors at a specific site. describe a method of grounding solar thermal collectors and explain why grounding is necessary. compare different pipe routing methods. evaluate the structure of a typical roof and identify when remediation may be necessary. describe how roof structures can be reinf
Prerequisites: SOLR1020, SOLR1030, SOLR2035