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Jurandir Primo, PE
Course Outline
This eight-hours online course is only an introduction of many practical concepts utilized in Solar Energy & Fuel Cells Technologies, but even as a level course, therefore, covers the fundamental theory, tailored for beginners, students, engineers, technicians, contractors or anyone who would like to become an automation specialist or manage their manufacturing projects more efficiently.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in Solar Energy & Fuel Cells;
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in renewable energy sources;
- Understand the concepts and parameters used in solar panels and fuel cells applications;
- Understand the common terms usually used in Solar Panels & Fuel Cells;
- Be able to learn and recognize the importance of solar panels & fuel cells technology, due its huge use in several engineering developments;
- Know the basic comprehension of the terms generally used by qualified personnel in every stage of automated operations, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic devices;
- Know the minimum concepts of tables, and several types solar panels and fuel cells;
- Recognize the equipment characteristics, electric, mechanical calculations and references, such as pressure, density, viscosity, etc.;
- Understand the meaning of detectors, indicators, converters, integrators, controllers, etc.; and
- Know and understand how to use the reference letters and numbers used in solar panels and fuel cells technologies.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for everyone, women or men, begginers, students, technicians, engineers, contractors and professionals interested or working with solar energy, solar panels, fuel cells automation, or managing a manufacturing workshop more effectively.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to understand, specify solar panels and fuel cells engineering applications, in short or large fabrication processes since he (she) is a qualified professional or looking for qualification.
Course Introduction
The student will understand the terms, calculations, concepts and the basic principles used in solar panels and fuel cells demand and technologies.
Course Content
To become a good engineering professional in solar panels and fuel cells installations, one needs to understand all aspects of the manufacturing processes, which involve many knowledge areas: supplies, production systems, planning, scope, time, cost, quality, materials, plans and hazards.
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Solar and Fuel Cells Technology
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Course Summary
This course of Solar and Fuel Cells, defines the selecting materials types, tables, charts, detectors, recorders, converters, integrators, controller types, and how to choose the best engineering procedures. This study can also be used to give the main guidelines to choose the correct renewable source application using tools according to class of operations or manufacturing activities.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
http://www.solarenergy.com/
https://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/List_of_types_of_solar_cells
http://www.nrel.gov/
http://www.nabcep.com/
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
