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POWER
TERM
B,
Summer
2011
P ROFESSORS
Manuel
Silva,
Ph.D.
Department
of
Energy
Engineering
University
of
Seville
(Spain)
silva@esi.us.es
Manuel
Blanco,
Ph.D.
Director,
Solar
Thermal
Energy
Department
National
Renewable
Energy
Centre
(CENER)
mblanco@cener.com
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2. GEEN
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POWER
Overview
Concentrating
Solar
Thermal
Power
(CSTP)
technologies
concentrate
solar
radiation
and
collect
it
in
a
specific
system
to
heat
a
thermal
fluid.
The
collected
energy
is
then
used
to
run
a
thermal
machine
and
generate
electricity.
In
common
with
other
renewable
energy
sources,
CSTP
systems
can
make
an
important
contribution
to
the
mitigation
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions
and
to
long-­‐term
energy
supply
security.
In
comparison
with
other
renewable
sources,
the
costs
are
competitive;
and
because
the
technology
can
include
relatively
effective
thermal
storage
and
has
the
potential
for
hybridization,
a
CSTP
plant
can
be
designed
so
that
the
power
is
predictable,
reliable
and
can
be
generated
on
demand.
Integration
into
the
grid
poses
no
major
stability
challenges.
Of
special
interest
is
that
the
systems
are
scalable
and
have
a
high
share
of
local
content.
The
objective
of
the
course
is
to
familiarize
the
students
with
the
underlying
principles
of
CSTP
technologies,
provide
them
with
a
clear
understanding
of
their
present
status,
and
initiate
them
in
the
design
of
CSTP
plants
by
introducing
them
to
the
design
process,
and
giving
them
an
overview
of
the
different
of
computer
tools
commonly
used
in
that
process.
At
the
end
of
the
course
the
student
should
be
able
to
understand
the
fundamentals
of
the
thermal
conversion
of
solar
energy
into
power
and
the
basics
of
the
technical
and
economic
aspects
of
the
different
CSTP
technologies.
She
or
he
should
also
be
able
to
understand
the
trade-­‐offs
involved
in
the
design
of
a
CSTP
plant,
should
be
familiar
with
the
general
characteristics
the
process
involved
in
its
design,
and
should
be
aware
of
the
different
computer
tools
available
to
assist
in
this
design.
Objectives
Upon
completion
of
this
course
the
student
should
be
able
to:
1) Understand
the
fundamentals
of
the
thermal
conversion
of
solar
energy
into
power.
2) Understand
the
potential
and
limitations
of
STP
as
a
major
source
of
renewable
electricity.
3) Understand
the
basics
of
the
different
technologies
known
as
Concentrating
Solar
Power
(CSP),
including
technical
and
economical
aspects.
4) Have
a
basic
knowledge
of
the
different
aspects
that
a
STP
project
involves.
Topics
The
course
is
focused
on
the
technical
and
economical
aspects
of
solar
thermal
power,
also
referred
to
as
Concentrating
Solar
Power
(CSP).
A
detailed
schedule
of
the
course
content
is
attached.
This
schedule
also
indicates
the
deadlines
for
assignments.
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3. GEEN
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POWER
Prerequisites
Basic
knowledge
of
Thermodynamics
and
Heat
Transfer
is
desirable.
A
short
review
of
Thermodynamics
will
be
provided
at
the
beginning
of
the
course.
Text
The
textbook
recommended
for
this
course
is
Chapter
21
of
the
Handbook
of
energy
efficiency
and
renewable
energy
“
edited
by
Frank
Kreith,
D.
Yogi
Goswami,
ISBN
0849317304.
For
some
lectures
the
professor
will
provide
supplementary
documentation.
Assessment
Performance
Assessment
and
grading
will
be
based
on
the
results
of
2
quizzes,
the
final
exam
and
a
project
that
will
be
developed
in
groups.
A
student’s
performance
in
the
course
will
be
assessed
according
to
the
following
criteria:
Assessment criteria % of Grade
Project 40 %
Quizzes 20 %
Final Exam 40 %
Finally,
grades
will
be
assigned
as
indicated
in
the
following
table:
Grade Percentage (%) of maximum score
A 90 – 100
B 70 - 89
C 50 – 69
D 20 – 49
F 0 – 19
Course
Policies
Lateness
and
Attendance:
Students
are
expected
to
be
on
class
on
time
and
attendance
is
mandatory.
Even
if
the
absence
to
a
class
is
justified,
the
student
is
still
responsible
for
learning
the
material
and
carrying
out
the
assignments
discussed
in
that
class.
He
should
consult
other
students
and/or
the
professor
concerning
the
content
of
the
class
session
missed.
Class
participation:
Active
participation
of
the
students
in
the
class
is
encouraged.
They
should
come
to
class
with
a
positive
attitude
and
enthusiasm
for
learning.
Missed
quizzes,
exams
or
assignments:
Attendance
at
quizzes
and
exams
is
mandatory.
Absence
at
a
quiz
earns
a
zero.
There
are
no
make-­‐up
quizzes.
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Academic
Honesty.
Any
incident
of
academic
dishonesty
will
lead
to
automatic
failure
of
the
course.
A
written
report
will
be
submitted
to
the
CU
Honor
Code,
Academic
Discipline
Committee
of
the
College
and
a
copy
placed
in
the
student’s
permanent
file.
Academic
dishonesty
includes
both
claiming
another
person’s
work
as
your
own
and
allowing
another
to
claim
your
work
as
his
or
her
own.
Disability
If
you
qualify
for
accommodations
because
of
a
disability
please
submit
a
letter
to
me
from
Disability
Services
in
a
timely
manner
so
that
your
needs
may
be
addressed.
Disability
Services
determines
accommodations
based
on
documented
disabilities
(303-­‐492-­‐8671,
Willard
322,
www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices)
If
you
have
a
temporary
medical
condition
or
injury,
see
guidelines
at
http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/go.cgi?select=3Dtemporary.html=Disability
Services’
Religious
observances
Campus
policy
regarding
religious
observances
requires
that
faculty
make
every
effort
to
deal
reasonably
and
fairly
with
all
students
who,
because
of
religious
obligations,
have
conflicts
with
scheduled
exams,
assignments
or
required
attendance.
In
this
class,
you
are
kindly
requested
to
inform
the
professor
as
soon
as
possible
and
agree
with
him
an
accommodation.
Classroom
behavior
Students
and
faculty
each
have
responsibility
for
maintaining
an
appropriate
learning
environment.
Those
who
fail
to
adhere
to
such
behavioral
standards
may
be
subject
to
discipline.
Professional
courtesy
and
sensitivity
are
especially
important
with
respect
to
individuals
and
topics
dealing
with
differences
of
race,
culture,
religion,
politics,
sexual
orientation,
gender,
gender
variance,
and
nationalities.
Class
rosters
are
provided
to
the
instructor
with
the
student's
legal
name.
I
will
gladly
honor
your
request
to
address
you
by
an
alternate
name
or
gender
pronoun.
Please
advise
me
of
this
preference
early
in
the
course
so
that
I
may
make
appropriate
changes
to
my
records.
See
policies
at
http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html
and
at
http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#studentcode
Discrimination
and
Harassment
The
University
of
Colorado
at
Boulder
policy
on
Discrimination
and
Harassment,
the
University
of
Colorado
policy
on
Sexual
Harassment
and
the
University
of
Colorado
policy
on
Amorous
Relationships
apply
to
all
students,
staff
and
faculty.
Any
student,
staff
or
faculty
member
who
believes
s/he
has
been
the
subject
of
sexual
harassment
or
discrimination
or
harassment
based
upon
race,
color,
national
origin,
sex,
age,
disability,
creed,
religion,
sexual
orientation,
or
veteran
status
should
contact
the
Office
of
Discrimination
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and
Harassment
(ODH)
at
303-­‐492-­‐2127
or
the
Office
of
Judicial
Affairs
at
303-­‐492-­‐5550.
Information
about
the
ODH,
the
above
referenced
policies
and
the
campus
resources
available
to
assist
individuals
regarding
discrimination
or
harassment
can
be
obtained
at
http://www.colorado.edu/odh.
Academic
Integrity
All
students
of
the
University
of
Colorado
at
Boulder
are
responsible
for
knowing
and
adhering
to
the
academic
integrity
policy
of
this
institution.
Violations
of
this
policy
may
include:
cheating,
plagiarism,
aid
of
academic
dishonesty,
fabrication,
lying,
bribery,
and
threatening
behavior.
All
incidents
of
academic
misconduct
shall
be
reported
to
the
Honor
Code
Council
(honor@colorado.edu;
303-­‐735-­‐2273).
Students
who
are
found
to
be
in
violation
of
the
academic
integrity
policy
will
be
subject
to
both
academic
sanctions
from
the
faculty
member
and
non-­‐academic
sanctions
(including
but
not
limited
to
university
probation,
suspension,
or
expulsion).
Other
information
on
the
Honor
Code
can
be
found
at
http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html
and
at
http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/
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