Energy Science and Technology 199
Special Topics in Energy Science and Technology: Concentrated Solar Power and Fuels
Fall Quarter 2009
Instructor: Prof. Aldo Steinfeld
205 Steele Laboratories, x5956, aldo.steinfeld@ethz.ch
Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Sossina M. Haile, x2958, smhaile@caltech.eduClass Meetings: Week of Oct 5 (only)
Mon -Thurs, 9-11 lecture, 11-12 exercise
Location: New Media Classroom
Lectures will be video recorded and available for online viewing
Text: None required; hand-outs to be providedCourse Structure:
Homework: 30 % (daily)
Final: 70 %
Course Content:
Fundamentals of Solar Concentration
Solar Electricity Generation Technologies
Hybridization & Thermal Storage
Solar Production of Fuels & Materials
Solar Hydrogen – Life Cycle Analysis
Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites for this course, however, introductory level thermodynamics is highly recommended (e.g. ME 18ab).
Lecture Handouts/Presentations
Handouts and problem sets an be found here> (leaving this site)
Lecture 1 (10/5/09)
Lecture 2 (10/6/09)
Lecture 3 (10/7/09)
Lecture 4 (10/8/09)
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