Solar Water Heating Systems

In Solar Water Heating Systems, you'll learn ...

• Understand the characteristics of solar radiation
• Know the types of solar water heating systems
• Understand the different types of solar collectors used
• Know how to calculate the hot water demand of a residential application

Overview

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Credit: 4 CPD

Length: 34 pages

This four-hour course is a review of how solar water heating systems work and the components that constitute a solar water heating system. The course discusses the types of systems, the characteristics of solar radiation, the types of collectors and the balance of system equipment. In addition there is a section on how to calculate the size of a system and an overview of the design process for a solar water heating installation.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the characteristics of solar radiation.
• Identify the types of solar water heating systems.
• Distinguish among the different types of solar collectors used in solar water heating systems.
• Calculate the hot water demand for a residential application.
• Explain the basics of sizing a solar water heating system.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.