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Journal articles on the topic "Solar school programs"
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Hensley, James H. "The Week-End Astronomy Class for Teachers." International Astronomical Union Colloquium 105 (1990): 311–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0252921100086991.
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Astronomy is an integral part of many high-school science programs. Project STAR and the Science Assessment and Research Project at the University of Minnesota have recently recognized this. In addition, astronomy is a part of most elementary and middle-school science programs. In the Platteville, Wisconsin, school system, the solar system is a unit of study for all third grade students and a study of the stars is a part of the eighth grade science program. This is also true for other school systems in this area, in the Chicago area, and I would suspect, across the nation.However, most elementary school teachers have had little science course work and none in astronomy. Middle-school and high-school teachers have better backgrounds for teaching science but little or no astronomy course work. Some of those who teach astronomy are active in local astronomy groups and read Astronomy or Sky and Telescope magazines, but this is the exception rather than the rule.
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Cabeza-Lainez, Almodovar-Melendo, and Dominguez. "Daylight and Architectural Simulation of the Egebjerg School (Denmark): Sustainable Features of a New Type of Skylight." Sustainability 11, no. 21 (October 23, 2019): 5878. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11215878.
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This article discusses the performance of a new skylight for standard classrooms at the Egebjerg School (Denmark), which was built ca. 1970. This building underwent important reforms under a European project to which the authors contributed. This research aimed to create a new skylight prototype that is useful for several schools in the vicinity, since there is a lack of educational facilities. The former skylights consisted of plastic pyramids that presented serious disadvantages in terms of sustainability matters. During the design process, the priority changed to studying the factors that correlate daylighting with energy and other environmental aspects in a holistic and evocative approach. Accordingly, the new skylight features promote the admittance and diffusion of solar energy through adroit guidance systems. In order to simulate different scenarios, we employed our own simulation tool, Diana X. This research-oriented software works with the effects of direct solar energy that are mostly avoided in conventional programs. By virtue of Lambert’s reciprocity theorem, our procedure, which was based on innovative equations of radiative transfer, converts the energy received by diffusive surfaces into luminous exitance for all types of architectural elements. Upon completion of the skylights, we recorded onsite measurements, which roughly coincided with the simulation data. Thus, conditions throughout the year improved.
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Paramita, Beta, Ismahnida Kamilia, Muhammad Iqbal Nurhidayat, and Resty Ocktaviyane. "Optimization of Design and Planing VHS Building Using Chronolux." Indonesian Journal of Science and Technology 1, no. 2 (September 5, 2016): 170. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/ijost.v1i2.3793.
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Gedebage integrated vocational high school (SMK) is a school which accommodates the concept of technopolis. The school has four programs: building engineering, family welfare education (PKK/food service), mechanical engineering, and tourism - which produce skilled and ready-to-work graduates. This article aims to recommend the sun exposure toward the building of the school, which is related to site planning and design strategies based on the duration of solar radiation on vegetation, and building facades as well as the distance between buildings through the use of Chronolux plug-in on Sketch-up Software. From the measurement, it is found that vegetation can reduce sky view factors (SVF) from 76.4 to 38.87%. For the building façade, it is able to reduce sun exposure from 4 hours 51 minutes to 3 hours 19 minutes with SVF from 47.26 to 38.11%. Meanwhile, the building distance of 9 m receives sun exposure from 9:00 am to 3.42 pm.
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Lynagh, M., M. J. Schofield, and R. W. Sanson-Fisher. "School Health Promotion Programs Over the Past Decade: A Review of the Smoking, Alcohol and Solar Protection Literature." Health Promotion International 12, no. 1 (January 1, 1997): 43–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/12.1.43.
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KARTAL, Mert, and Neşe KARAKAŞ. "Skin Cancer and Solar Knowledge Level of Seasonal Agricultural Women Workers." Gevher Nesibe Journal IESDR 7, no. 18 (May 30, 2022): 42–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.46648/gnj.422.
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Introduction: Although the ultraviolet rays are the most significant factors in the formation of skin cancer, the harmful effect of the sun cause various skin diseases. Seasonal agricultural workers constitute the main labor force of the agricultural sector in Turkey. The aim of the study to determine the skin cancer and solar knowledge of the seasonal agricultural women workers. Material and Method: 154 seasonal agricultural women workers were included in the descriptive study. The questionnaire examining the Skin Cancer and Solar Knowledge Scale and the socio-demographic aspects of the participants was applied through face-to-face survey and data were collected accordingly. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software was used in the analysis of data. Results: It was observed that the majority of the participants were between 18-24 years old and they have very limited knowledge of skin cancer and solar exposure. In addition, it was ascertained that the level of knowledge decreases when the age of women increases.The level of knowing the risk factors of skin cancer wasfound to be higher in women having a high school education or higher in comparison to the women who graduated from primary school. It was concluded that the level of knowledge of women living in the province is higher than the women residing in the countryside. Conclusion: Since the seasonal agricultural workers are included in the risk group in terms of skin cancer, we hereby recommend organizing training to raise the knowledge levels and starting the periodic implementation of cancer screening and monitoring programs.
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KARTAL, Mert, and Neşe KARAKAŞ. "Skin Cancer and Solar Knowledge Level of Seasonal Agricultural Women Workers." Gevher Nesibe Journal IESDR 7, no. 18 (May 30, 2022): 42–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.46648/gnj.422.
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Introduction: Although the ultraviolet rays are the most significant factors in the formation of skin cancer, the harmful effect of the sun cause various skin diseases. Seasonal agricultural workers constitute the main labor force of the agricultural sector in Turkey. The aim of the study to determine the skin cancer and solar knowledge of the seasonal agricultural women workers. Material and Method: 154 seasonal agricultural women workers were included in the descriptive study. The questionnaire examining the Skin Cancer and Solar Knowledge Scale and the socio-demographic aspects of the participants was applied through face-to-face survey and data were collected accordingly. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software was used in the analysis of data. Results: It was observed that the majority of the participants were between 18-24 years old and they have very limited knowledge of skin cancer and solar exposure. In addition, it was ascertained that the level of knowledge decreases when the age of women increases.The level of knowing the risk factors of skin cancer wasfound to be higher in women having a high school education or higher in comparison to the women who graduated from primary school. It was concluded that the level of knowledge of women living in the province is higher than the women residing in the countryside. Conclusion: Since the seasonal agricultural workers are included in the risk group in terms of skin cancer, we hereby recommend organizing training to raise the knowledge levels and starting the periodic implementation of cancer screening and monitoring programs.
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Ros, Rosa M., John Hearnshaw, Magda Stavinschi, Beatriz Garcia, Michele Gerbaldi, Jean-Pierre de Greve, Edward Guinan, et al. "DIVISION XII: COMMISSION 46: EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT OF ASTRONOMY." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 10, T28B (August 2013): 137–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921315005633.
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C46 is a Commission of the Executive Committee of the IAU under Division XII Union-Wide Activities. Aiming at improvement of astronomy education and research at all levels worldwide (through the various projects it initiates),maintains, develops, as well as through the dissemination of information. C46 has 332 members and it was managed by the Organizing Committee, formed by the Commission President (Rosa M. Ros, from Spain), the Vice-Presiden (John Hearnshaw, from New Zealand), the Retiring President (Magda Stavinschi, from Romania), the Vice-President of the IAU (George Miley, from Netherland) and the PG chairs: •Worldwide Development of Astronomy WWDA: John Hearnshaw•Teaching Astronomy for Development TAD: Edward Guinan and Laurence A. Marshall•International Schools for Young Astronomers ISYA; chair: Jean-Pierre de Greve•Network for Astronomy School Education NASE: Rosa M. Ros and Beatriz Garcia•Public Understanding at the times of Solar Eclipses and transit Phenomena PUTSE: Jay Pasachoff•National Liaison and Newsletter: Barrie Jones•Collaborative Programs: Hans Haubold
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Drosos, Dimitrios, Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos, Stamatios Ntanos, and Androniki Parissi. "School Managers Perceptions towards Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources." International Journal of Renewable Energy Development 10, no. 3 (March 12, 2021): 573–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/ijred.2021.36704.
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Global economic growth is accompanied by increased energy demand, thus conventional fuels such as coal, oil and gas, which are the primary energy sources, are gradually being depleted. At the same time, the combustion of conventional fuel for energy production causes serious adverse effects on the environment and contributes to climate change due to the emitted greenhouse gases. For the above reasons, most of the developed and developing countries especially during the last decades, have introduced various incentives for the greater penetration of renewable energy sources (RES) in all sectors of the economy. Concerning the building sector, several measures have been adopted, including the promotion of energy efficiency and energy saving. A significant proportion of the building stock are the school buildings where students and teachers spend a significant proportion of their daily time. Teachers' attitudes and views, especially the school unit managers concerning the use of RES in schools, are important in the effort to rationalize and control energy use. This study was conducted through a structured questionnaire applied to a sample of 510 school managers in Greece's primary and secondary education. The school unit managerial role for the case of Greek schools is performed by the school principal who has both administrative and educational duties. Statistical analysis included the application of Friedman's test and hypothesis test on questions concerning school manager environmental perceptions and energy-saving habits. According to the results, Greek school managers have a high degree of environmental sensitivity, since 97.6 % agreed or strongly agreed that the main concern should focus on energy saving. Furthermore, 71% of the respondent reported to have good knowledge on solar energy, followed by 64% on wind energy while only 34% are knowledgeable on biomass. Almost all the respondents (99%) agreed that it is important to provide more RES-orientated education through the taught curricula. Concerning energy saving behaviour, around 90% reported that they switch off the lights when leaving the classroom and they close the windows when the air-condition is operating. Hypothesis tests revealed a relationship between the school managers' ecological beliefs, the energy saving habits in the school environment, and the recognition of the importance of environmental education. Conclusions highlighted the need to intensify environmental education programs in the school environment concerning RES in schools. This will lead to a higher level of environmental awareness of both teachers and students and therefore to a more dynamic behaviour towards the effort to “greenify” the school environment.
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Nayar, S. R. Prabhakaran, and Rebecca T. Thomas. "Interactive Computer Programs for Teaching Astronomy." International Astronomical Union Colloquium 105 (1990): 178–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s025292110008667x.
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Astronomy is the most popular and oldest of all sciences and it has had profound influence on human thought. Unfortunately, astronomy does not find an appropriate place in our school-college syllabi. This may be due to the fact that teaching of astronomy encounters a large number of problems with regard to visualization and practical experiments. Popularization of astronomy depends heavily on a large variety of astronomical events, such as the arrival of comets, eclipses, supernovae, etc. Visualization of dynamics in several directions, wide variance of time scales, concepts of space, etc., create problems in teaching/learning processes in astronomy. Our world of human experience is limited to within a narrow frame, whereas in astronomy we speak of size, time, and temperature in gigantic scales. To bring all these parameters onto the human level, one has to think of effective teaching aids and the right type of techniques. We have been using a large number of tools in teaching astronomy, including star charts, globes, models, photographs, slides, etc. Microcomputers act as an effective medium in teaching astronomy. They can even replace most of the above mentioned teaching aids (Hunt, 1986; Marx and Szucs, 1985; Sparkes, 1986). A microcomputer can also act as a textbook, a blackboard, or even a planetarium. The computer acts also as a mediator between the student and the model of some real-life situation. The process of building and using models, called simulation, helps us to investigate systems that would otherwise be inaccessible. We have developed a set of software to teach basic concepts in astronomy, such as the solar system, constellations, and the physics of stars. We have explored the possibilities of making the software interactive, using the observed data so that a real life situation can be experienced by the users, just as for practical experiments.
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Ros, Rosa M., Beatriz García, Ricardo Moreno, Noorali T. Jiwaji, and Mahdi Rokni. "NASE Workshop: Eclipses and Gravitation Lenses." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 15, S367 (December 2019): 143–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921321000739.
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AbstractAstronomy is connected with the every day experiences of the people, since the observation of simple and repetitive phenomena, as the succesion of days and nights, untill events of high impact, as the total solar eclipses. In this sense, the Astronomy is a fascinating activity and can be used to inspire interest in sciences in general. In this contribution, we introduce the Network of Astronmy School Education as part of the IAU proposals connected with teaching training programs, and we highlight several examples on the specific topic of the eclipses: their importance and connection with the culture, that can capture students attention if we use the workshops as part of the classes.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Solar school programs"
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Pittie, Aditya. "Gateway to energy democracy and access in India using off-grid solar home systems and PayGo platform." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/117945.
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Thesis: S.M. in Management of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2018.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-78).
More than a billion people around the world still lack access to electricity with more than 300 million of them living in India. Without any other options, these citizens are forced to either go without power or burn kerosene or wood. There is an urgent need for the democratization of energy, which is defined as equitable access for smaller, disadvantaged energy consumers to the high-value energy options currently realized only by larger consumers. This study analyses the problem of energy access in India and it's background and context and proposes the use of off-grid solar home lighting systems (SHS) using Pay-as- you-Go (PayGo) technology and using Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) business model as a viable solution. This is a sustainable, equitable and inclusive solution with the potential to empower and improve the lives of many while having the ability to be rolled-out immediately and scaled-up rapidly. The proposed solution using off-grid SHS enabled by PayGo technology and using EaaS as a business model is an effective and practical first step towards providing access to electricity to people at the bottom of the pyramid who presently have no access and who are forced to use fuel based light sources for illumination. This solution provides a gateway and a pathway for these people to enjoy modern and clean lighting and enable them to break the bonds of social backwardness and provide them the means to transform their lives. The end goal envisions a holistic solution with a judicious mix of grid connectivity along with off-grid solutions to allow these people to move up the ladder of energy access towards energy prosperity.
by Aditya Pittie.
S.M. in Management of Technology
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Simhadri, Arvind. "Impact of distributed generation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation on the Massachusetts transmission system." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98604.
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Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2015. In conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT.Thesis: M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2015. In conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-76).
After reaching 250 megawatt direct current (MW dc) of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation installed in Massachusetts (MA) in 2013, four years ahead of schedule, Governor Deval Patrick in May of 2013 announced an increase in the MA solar PV goal to 1,600 MW by 2020 ([13]). However, integration of such significant quantities of solar PV into the electric power system is potentially going to require changes to the transmission system planning and operations to ensure continued reliability of operation ([14]). The objective of this project is to predict the distribution of solar PV in MA and to develop a simulation framework to analyze the impact of solar generation on the electric power system. To accomplish this objective, we first developed a prediction model for solar PV aggregate and spatial long term distribution. We collected solar PV installation data and electricity consumption data for 2004 to 2014 for each ZIP code in MA. Additional information such as population, land availability, average solar radiance, number of households, and other demographic data per ZIP code was also added to improve the accuracy of the model. For example, ZIP codes with higher solar radiance are more likely to have solar PV installations. By utilizing machine learning methods, we developed a model that incorporates demographic factors and applies a logistic growth model to forecast the capacity of solar PV generation per ZIP code. Next we developed an electrically equivalent model to represent the predicted addition of solar PV on the transmission system. Using this model, we analyzed the impact of solar PV installations on steady-state voltage of the interconnected electric transmission system. We used Siemens PTI's PSS/E software for transmission network modeling and analysis. Additionally, we conducted a sensitivity analysis on scenarios such as peak and light electricity consumption period, different locations of solar PV, and voltage control methods to identify potential reliability concerns. Furthermore, we tested the system reliability in the event of outages of key transmission lines, using N-1 contingency analysis. The analysis identified that the voltage deviation on transmission system because of adding 1,600 MW dc of distributed solar PV is within +/- 5% range. Based on the analysis performed in this thesis, we conclude that the current MA transmission system can operate reliably after the addition of the expected 1,600 MW dc of solar PV. As National Grid acquires information on solar installations, new data will improve the ability and accuracy of the prediction model to predict solar PV capacity and location more accurately. The simulation framework developed in this thesis can be utilized to rerun the analysis to test the robustness of the electric transmission system at a future date.
by Arvind Simhadri.
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Mahmud, Abdul M. "A post-installation analysis of solar PV-diesel hybrid systems for school electrification in Sabah, Malaysia." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2016. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/24725.
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Alternative energy technology has been used widely in rural electrification program (REP) all over the world for many years now. Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind and biomass, are the preferred choices given the abundant resources available on site and the sophistication of the technologies involved. Combinations of two or more of the resources, together with an energy storage system and occasionally a conventional energy generator, create a hybrid system, which is reliable and durable. In Malaysia, solar photovoltaic (PV) base systems, implemented on a large scale, can provide round-the-clock electricity services for areas that are inaccessible by the electricity grid network. One of Malaysia s REP initiatives is solar PV-diesel hybrid systems for 160 schools in rural Sabah. The systems have been in operation for several years, but studies in the program are limited. Thus, understanding the system operation and functional is a highly valuable experience and lessons can be learned for implementation of the rural electrification program (REP). The overall aim of the research is to evaluate the REP in social, organizational, technical and economic aspects of the program that the findings can facilitate the stakeholders, such as the policy makers and implementers for current and future approaches, measures and decisions on REP activities and initiatives in Malaysia. This thesis has described the approaches on investigating the rural school s electrification program in Sabah. Analysis of system operation and function is conducted by examining and evaluating the recorded data from the system. A set of technical indicators is introduced in the form of system performance indicators and system reliability indicators. Furthermore, comparisons are made between the actual system operation and the optimum system configuration based on the actual data of the renewable energy resources, electricity energy consumption and costs in installation and operation. A field study was conducted at fifteen rural schools that use the solar PV system to determine the effectiveness of the program in transforming the rural schools to better learning environments and livelihoods. The findings indicate that most system components were found to be in good operation, and the operation of the solar PV system agreed to the indicators of system performance and system reliability. Additionally, the system reliability indicators can be seen as a vital tool not only to identify the values of the system capacity but also for prediction measures in analysing the durability of each component. The analysis of the actual system operation provides optimum values in terms of technical indicators, whereas the optimized system shows economic advantages. The findings show a high degree of responses from the end users in the level of satisfaction, appreciation, motivation and academic excellence. Nevertheless, several improvements are required to enhance the sustainability elements of the REP, especially from the organizational and governance perspectives. These includes effective coordination among the rural development-related agencies, the improvement on the transition between installation and maintenance work, efficient reporting process and training and awareness program need to be extended to every end user for sustainability in information and knowledge.
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Souza, Marcelo Coelho de. "Impactos do uso da tecnologia solar fotovoltaica na educação rural." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UFABC, 2014.
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Orientador: Prof. Dr. Federico Bernardino Morante TrigosoDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do ABC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Energia, 2014.
Esta dissertação procura demonstrar as contribuições que a tecnologia fotovoltaica trouxe à educação rural nas comunidades isoladas. Para chegar ao resultado foram feitas pesquisas de campo que incluíam 3 escolas rurais onde a energia elétrica derivava de um gerador fotovoltaico, uma escola com gerador a diesel para servir de comparação, 4 professores que lecionavam nessas escolas, e 11 alunos e 6 pais de alunos que moravam nas comunidades atendidas por essas escolas. As comunidades pesquisadas situam-se nos municípios de Ilhabela e Cananéia, localizadas no litoral sul e norte do Estado de São Paulo. Foi realizada também uma pesquisa on-line com 6 professores que lecionam em escolas rurais nos Estados do Pará, Maranhão e Goiás, que se encontram respectivamente nas regiões norte, nordeste e centro-oeste do Brasil. Foram realizadas entrevistas com os professores, alunos e pais de alunos e preenchimento de um questionário para identificar a importância e a relação que existe entre a geração fotovoltaica e a educação desses alunos. Foram dois os questionários utilizados, um com perguntas direcionadas aos professores e outras direcionado aos alunos. O questionário on-line foi elaborado e hospedado no Google Docs e encaminhado às Delegacias Regionais de ensino e sindicatos para posterior encaminhamento aos professores alvo da pesquisa. Através da metodologia empregada foi possível verificar quais foram os benefícios e impactos que os módulos fotovoltaicos proporcionaram à educação desses alunos, quais as melhorias que eles ocasionaram nas aulas dessas escolas e quais são as limitações e problemas encontrados na utilização do sistema fotovoltaico nessas escolas.
This essay aim to demonstrate the contributions of the photovoltaic technology brought rural education in isolated communities. To obtain the results of field surveys were made which included three rural schools where electricity derived from a PV array, a school with diesel generator to serve as a comparison, four teachers who taught in these schools, and 11 students and 6 parents of students living in the communities served by these schools. The communities studied are located in the municipalities of Cananéia and Ilhabela, seaside towns south and north of the State of São Paulo. We also carried out a survey online with six teachers who teach in rural schools in the states of Pará, Maranhão and Goiás, which are respectively in the northern, northeastern and central-western Brasil. Interviews were conducted with teachers, students and parents and fill a questionnaire to determine the importance and relationship observed existed between the PV generation and the education of these students. There were two questionnaires, with questions addressed to teachers and other targeted students. The online questionnaire was developed and hosted on Google Docs and directed the regional teaching unions and teachers in order to forward the researched. Through the methodology was verified what were the benefits and impacts of photovoltaic modules provided the education of these students, what improvements they resulted in classes of these schools and what are the limitations and problems encountered in the use of photovoltaic system at these schools.
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(9838805), Stacey Tabert. "Assessing energy behaviours in Queensland schools: A study of the Queensland Solar Schools initiative (2001-2008)." Thesis, 2010. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Assessing_energy_behaviours_in_Queensland_schools_A_study_of_the_Queensland_Solar_Schools_initiative_2001-2008_/13460987.
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"A strategy adopted by the Australian and Queensland Governments to reduce the carbon footprint of schools involved installing solar energy systems on selected schools. The objective of the Queensland Solar Schools initiative (2001-2008) was to provide schools with an educational resource that would raise awareness about renewable energy technology while reducing school electricity usage costs...The central aim of this research was to evaluate the efficacy of the Queensland Social Schools initiative by investigating whether schools with solar PV installations came to view and use energy differently from schools without renewable energy technology"--Abstract.
Books on the topic "Solar school programs"
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Rampinelli, Giuliano Arns, and Solange Machado. Manual de sistemas fotovoltaicos de geração distribuída: Teoria e prática. Brazil Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31012/978-65-5861-330-5.
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This book started from a desire to contribute scientifically with the knowledge about photovoltaic solar energy – an art promoted and developed by members of School of Sun and the NTEEL Solar. It has been possible through the research groups from School of Sun Project and the Electric Energy Technological Nucleus – Solar (NTEEL Solar). The School of Sun is a project from Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) which promotes scientific knowledge by the promotion of the information. The NTEEL Solar is a group which develops projects and scientific research in Photovoltaic Solar Energy and its applications. This work presents topics about the Brazilian electrical sector and its commercialization of energy, concepts about the reasoning and measurement of the solar radiation, characteristics and technologies of photovoltaic cells and modules; characteristics and technologies of inverters; monitoring and analysis of the photovoltaic systems; consumptions and generation profiles, rules and law, operation and maintenance of systems, softwares to dimension and simulate systems, and energy efficiency at buildings. It is a pleasure to share these research results from projects and scientific researches with you, dear reader. We would like to thank all the people that have been helping us with research so far, especially with this book. We are also thankful for the organizations which have been supporting us: the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), the School of Sun (UFSC), the Electric Energy Technological Nucleus – NTEEL Solar, Graduate Program in Energy and Sustainability (PPGES), the Undergraduate Program in Energy Engineering, the Coordination of Personnel Improvement of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies (CAPES), The National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Foundation of Support to Scientific Research and Innovation from Santa Catarina State (FAPESC). This book contributes scientifically to the promotion of renewable technology, reliable, competitive; towards sustainable development. We hope that you appreciate it and have a great reading.
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Balyshev, Marat. Astronomical research in Kharkiv at the end of the 19th century – the first half of the 20th century. “Naukova Dumka”, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.15407/978-966-00-1863-1.
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The main milestones of the formation and development of astronomical science in Kharkiv during 1883–1945 are reconstructed on the example of the activities of the astronomical observatory of Kharkiv University. During this period, the outstanding worldview science in Kharkiv has achieved significant success: the works of Kharkiv astronomers have received world recognition; a well-known scientific planetary school has been established at the Observatory; the scientific community highly appreciated the research on the physics and chemistry of the Moon, the giant and small planets of the Solar System. The primary goal of the research is to inscribe the history of the university Observatory into the European and world context. Its purpose is to summarize the results of a comprehensive historical ad scientific study of the development of astronomical research in Kharkiv at the end of the 19th century – the first half of the 20th century and identification of ways of further scientific research. The completed research, which continues the problems of works devoted to the study of the history of astronomical science in Ukraine, focuses on expanding the well-known source base by attracting new retro-information resources. In particular, the monograph used a significant array of archival primary sources from almost twenty archival and library institutions of different countries. Most of them were introduced into scientific circulation for the first time, which allowed to determine and specify the sequence of stages of development of astronomical science in Kharkiv during the research period, to clarify and identify the little-known circumstances of the observatory life. The methodological basis of the study is the principles of historism, objectivity and a systematic approach to studying the problem. To solve specific problematic tasks in the monograph, general scientific and specially historical methods were used which allowed to study, analyze and summarize the presented factual material in a complex manner. The main sections of the monograph represent the dynamics of replenishment of the instrumental base of the university observatory, the chronology of the construction of the observatory complex of buildings at the location of the modern Scientific Research Institute of Astronomy of the V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. According to the author’s periodization, the stages of formation of subjects and directions of scientific work of university astronomers have been analyzed, including: seismic observations with the help of horizontal Rebeur-Paschwitz pendulums, research of the activity of the Sun, astrometric observations on the Repsold meridian circle of for the purpose of compiling a catalog of zodiac stars, studying lunar eclipses and meteor showers. The participation of university astronomers in the creation of the plan of the city of Kharkiv and its connection with the general network of precise geometric leveling of the Military Topographic Department of the General Staff; the organization of observations by an expedition of Kharkiv astronomers of the total Solar eclipse of 1914 in Henichesk; the creation of the School-workshop of precision mechanics at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Kharkiv University were considered; information on the participation of Kharkiv astronomers in the events of the civil war during the Ukrainian Revolution was documented. The scientific research activity of Kharkiv astronomers during 1920-1930-s which was devoted to carrying out important astrometric works on meridian observations of star declinations by absolute methods and observations of Kopf-Rentz stars according to the programs of the International Astronomical Union; the initiation of the creation of the Catalog of faint stars; research in astrophysics aimed at studying the physical conditions on the Moon and the Sun, planets and the interstellar environment; performing long series of spectrophotometric observations of the Moon, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn under different conditions of observation; study of the kinematics of stellar systems of different order, the physical parameters and evolution of stars, the morphology of the Galaxy, the nature of the stellar subsurfaces and atmospheres, dust and gas nebulae, new stars and the variability of stars have been considered; the directions of solid works carried out in the field of celestial mechanics, devoted to the dynamics of the minor planets of the Jupiter group, the definition and improvement of the orbits of minor planets have been clarified. The development of amateur astronomy in Kharkiv, in particular, the functioning of circles and societies that directed their activities to the dissemination of astronomical knowledge, was highlighted; the participation of their representatives in astronomical observations at the Kharkiv Astronomical Observatory was emphasized. Reconstructed the development of historical events in the 1930s related to the involvement of Soviet and Western astronomers in the processes of political confrontation between the USSR and the Western world; investigated the course of circumstances that prevented the implementation of the project of creating a new modern astronomical center of national importance – the central Ukrainian observatory in Kharkiv; the participation of an expedition of Kharkiv astronomers in the observation of the «great Soviet eclipse» – the total solar eclipse of 1936 – in the North Caucasus is highlighted; established the facts of political «purges» and repressions by the People’s Commissariat for Internal Affairs ( the NKVD) in the Kharkiv Astronomical Observatory. The activity of the Kharkiv Astronomical Observatory has been documented and authentic biographical information about its representatives during the Nazi occupation of 1941–1943, the period of the German-Soviet war, has been presented; the unpopular facts of the forced collaboration of some scientists are highlighted; the process of recovery and reconstruction of the Kharkiv Astronomical Observatory after the liberation of the city is characterized. With the aim of researching the personal history of Kharkiv astronomy of the studied period, the monograph presents the results of a historical and biographical study of facts of life and scientific heritage of scientists who fully devoted themselves to Science, laid the foundations for the future development of many directions of modern astronomical research, made a significant contribution to the treasury of the national and European astronomical science, whose activities were connected with the Kharkiv Astronomical Observatory, in particular: Grigory Levytsky, Ludwig Struve, Mykola Evdokymov, Otto Struve, Mykola Barabashov, Boris Gerasimovich, Vasil Fesenkov, Oleksiy Razdolsky, Boris Ostashchenko-Kudryavtsev, Nicholas Bobrovnikov, Paraskovia Parkhomenko, Mstislav Savron, Boris Semeykin, Kostyantyn Savchenko and others (25 biographical essays are presented). A significant part of the mentioned factual material was also introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. A separate section of the monograph provides chronologically structured information that reflects the sequence of research work of the Kharkiv Astronomical Observatory employees during the period under study: from astrometric observations of stars and seismic research to spectrohelioscopic and spectroheliographic observations of the Sun and the initiation of the Kharkiv school of planetary science. It is assumed that the materials of the monograph will be used in research work devoted to the study of the process of institutionalization of astronomical research in Kharkiv at the end of the 19th century – the first half of the 20th century.
Book chapters on the topic "Solar school programs"
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Lai, Yi Chun, Edmund J. Janniger, and Robert A. Schwartz. "Solar Protection Policy in School Children: Proposals for Progress." In Practical Pediatric Dermatology, 165–75. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32159-2_17.
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Thiaw, Abdoulaye, and S. Toure. "Innovation for the Better: How Renewable Energy Technologies Improve Living Standards." In Sustainable Energy Access for Communities, 119–25. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68410-5_11.
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AbstractEnergy has always been of paramount importance for human societies. It played an instrumental role in the progress of nations. Throughout history, communities have sought to control and manage energy resources through technology. This chapter presents examples of innovation in energy technologies and services that aimed to improve living standards in local communities. The study exemplifies communities in the districts of Pikine and Guédiawaye, with solar photovoltaic systems to improve access in high schools. Our ambition is to learn from motivations, experience and people’s testimonials, the determinants of a successful energy transition in local communities.
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Szekely, Emilia, and Mark Mason. "Global Agendas Versus Local Needs in Educational Development: The Barefoot College’s Solar Night Schools Program in India." In Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, 159–75. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0216-8_11.
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Corkish, Richard. "Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education in Renewable Energy." In Renewable and Alternative Energy, 81–92. IGI Global, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1671-2.ch003.
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This chapter explores how the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has undertaken silicon solar cell research since the mid-1970s and achieved world recognition in the 1980s. The UNSW solar cell research group has led international commercialisations and, since 2000, pioneered specialised undergraduate education in photovoltaics engineering. The Photovoltaics and Solar Energy undergraduate program is a unique four-year full-time Bachelor of Engineering program covering device theory; photovoltaic technology and manufacturing; photovoltaic applications and system design; policy, analysis, and modelling; renewable energy technologies; and sustainable energy. The related Renewable Energy Engineering program encompasses a broader range of renewable energy technologies including solar thermal systems, wind turbines, biomass, and also the important areas of solar architecture and energy efficiency. The School also offers four postgraduate coursework and two research programs in the same topics. In-house developed technical tools are used extensively in teaching and research.
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Lampinen, Ari T., Rolf Hernberg, and Mikko A. Paalanen. "The SCHOOL Physics Program of the Finnish Physical Society." In 1999 ISES Solar World Congress, 298–304. Elsevier, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-008043895-5/50133-8.
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Wolfe, P., R. Hill, and G. Conibeer. "The Scolar Programme for Photovoltaics in Schools in the UK." In Sixteenth European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 2781–83. Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315074405-188.
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Moore Bernstein, Jennifer, Cameron Audras, Charmaine Dalisay, and Jennifer Swift. "A Multi-Disciplinary Undergraduate Pedagogical Experience Looking at Attitudes Towards Solar Development in the Mojave Desert." In Pedagogy - Challenges, Recent Advances, New Perspectives, and Applications [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101248.
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This research project aimed to integrate geography, spatial analysis, environmental studies, and social psychology to understand conflicts over solar development in the Mojave Desert region. A second objective was to empower the participating undergraduate student researchers with a deep-learning experience using multidisciplinary tools. This project ran from 2019 to 2021 under the Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP) at the University of Southern California. The students conducted site suitability analysis, survey research, interviews, and field studies. Results combined spatial analysis, attitudinal surveys, mapping, and detailed accounts of the students’ learning experiences. An important conclusion of this project was the discovery of a discrepancy between broad support for solar development at the state and national level, and a suspicion at the local level The student researchers went on to present multiple conferences and receive awards, and based on this project, both decided to attend graduate school in environmental studies and sciences. Recommendations for further research include interpolation of attitudes toward solar development, conducting a demographically representative survey, and participatory mapping. This approach can serve as a pedagogical strategy for other institutions, as students are increasingly eager to address environmental problem solving from the perspective of both the natural and social sciences.
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Njeru, Margaret W. "Mobile Open-Access Revolutionizing Learning Among University Students in Kenya." In Research Anthology on Preparing School Administrators to Lead Quality Education Programs, 725–42. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3438-0.ch033.
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Today's knowledge-based economy requires that nations equip their citizens with appropriate skills, and a demand for university education has continued to soar. In much of Sub-Saharan Africa, however, the rapid increase in university enrollments has not been matched with an expansion of the relevant infrastructure, resulting in among other things, overcrowded classrooms and inadequate libraries. On the other hand, there has been a robust growth in the sector of technology globally. This chapter examines the rapid expansion of university education in Kenya and its implications on quality, as well as possible contributions of the Smartphone to learning. Challenges aside, the author concludes that the Smartphone could be exploited to supplement learning as it enables the student to access academic and research materials from credible sources that are either on free-access or subscribed-for through their home university libraries. Samples from forty-nine responses from university students are included in the chapter.
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Louineau, J.-Paul, J. R. Bates, C. Purcell, W. Mandhlazi, and H. Van Rensbur. "Programme for the Electrification of 1 000 Schools in Eastern Province and Northern Cape in the Republic of South Africa." In Sixteenth European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 3074–77. Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315074405-266.
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Host, Jim, and Eric A. Moyen. "Epilogue." In Changing the Game, 219–32. University Press of Kentucky, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5810/kentucky/9780813179551.003.0015.
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The epilogue turns its attention to Host’s perception of current events and issues about which he is passionate. He addresses problems that are keeping Kentucky from making greater progress, as well as his role in Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), Kentucky Wired, and the Lexington Urban League. Host expresses his desire for the commonwealth to provide greater support to the University of Kentucky, with a view to making it an elite research university. He also shares his opinions on the current state of NCAA athletics and its governance structure and voices his support for student athletes’ right to control their own likenesses and promote commercial products. Host argues that this would encourage student athletes to stay in school rather than leaving college to become professional athletes. Host concludes the epilogue by thanking the many individuals who have played an important role in his life and professional career.
Conference papers on the topic "Solar school programs"
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Bailey, Margaret B., and Elizabeth DeBartolo. "“Heat Transfer” Traveling Engineering Activity Kit: Designed by Engineering Students for Middle School Students." In ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2007-43936.
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A 2005–06 Multidisciplinary Senior Design team created a series of classroom activities designed to teach middle school students about engineering topics related to energy and the environment. This Traveling Engineering Activity Kit (TEAK) consists of five smaller kits, each based on a different energy-related theme: Heat Transfer, Electrical Energy, Wind and Water, Solar Power, and Chemical Energy. Each kit contains an Academic Activity to teach a background concept, a Hands-On Activity to allow students to apply the concepts learned, and a Take-Home Activity that can be done independently at home. The design team also developed instruction manuals suitable for non-engineers, lesson plans, handouts, and post-activity quizzes to assess participants’ learning. To date, the kits have been used by several hundred middle school students either in their classroom setting or while participating in on-campus outreach programs. This paper highlights the Heat Transfer TEAK including an overview of the intended learning outcomes; physical materials and set-ups included within the interactive kit; as well as details related to the development of the kit by a multi-disciplinary team of senior engineering students. Program and kit assessment progress is discussed based on feedback from design team members; middle school students and teachers. Future plans for refining current kits and expanding kit offerings are also discussed.
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Comis, David L. "Maryland Net Zero Energy Schools Program." In American Solar Energy Society National Solar Conference 2016. Freiburg, Germany: International Solar Energy Society, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.18086/solar.2016.01.04.
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Pinnell, Margaret, Phillip Doepker, Lori Hanna, and Mike Vehar. "Innovation, Entrepeneurship and International Experience." In ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. ASMEDC, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2008-49855.
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The University of Dayton (UD) Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities for Service-Learning (ETHOS), in collaboration with UD’s School of Business, UD’s Design Clinic, Grupo Fenix (Nicaragua), and the local Nicaraguan community, is currently working on an 18 month project to research and develop a solar medical device sterilizer (sterilizer) that can be used in rural areas of Nicaragua. Engineering and business students are working in a variety of capacities with the local community and Grupo Fenix in Nicaragua to research, design and develop the device. Once developed, the engineering and business students will continue to work with the community and Grupo Fenix to establish a micro-business for the manufacture and distribution of the device. Although this project will address a particular technical need, the infrastructure and unique partnerships that are being developed and optimized through its facilitation will serve as a model for other projects and programs that will be shared within the University of Dayton and with other universities.
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Felhofer, Samantha, Kaleigh Kraft, Reilly Flynn, Amanda Mudlaff, Brett Samuelson, and Subha Kumpaty. "Kinnikinnic River Trash Collector Design." In ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2019-10467.
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Abstract A senior design team from the Milwaukee School of Engineering assisted the Milwaukee Harbor District with a trash collecting solution for the Kinnickinnic River. The design objectives were: the use of solar panels to generate charge for the continuous operation of the trash solution, an innovative and cost-efficient way to clear debris blockages from the conveyor, low cost, and a design that can operate as autonomously as possible to require the least amount of human intervention. The Kinnickinnic River experiences a reverse flow and a substantial rise in water level during and after storms. The need for a trash solution in the section of the river that passes underneath Becker St. in downtown Milwaukee is due to the extreme pollution that has collected over the years. The city of Milwaukee, through the Harbor District and other non-profit organizations, have made plans to beautify the areas that have suffered from the residual pollution and simultaneously launch a promotional campaign to raise environmental awareness. Through school programs and the reality of the team’s trash solution in the river, the Kinnickinnic River will once again flourish in both flora and fauna. The team has created a design that will fit the river’s needs taking into consideration the solar energy available and various flow simulations. A full design solution with design details and specifications for manufacturing will be submitted to the Harbor District of Milwaukee for their review. The current design makes use of a floating platform base, 24 solar panels, eight lead acid batteries, a DC motor to run a conveyor belt to pull trash out of the water and to run a rake system to aid in pushing trash onto the conveyor, a gearbox to produce the necessary torque, a boom and cable system to catch trash further in the river, and a dumpster located on a dock in front of the trash collector. Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations were run to test the designs developed for the conveyor mechanism and the raking system and to test the amount of force placed on the trash collector by the water and air velocities. Further simulations may be run to test more components of the trash collector as needed. A prototype of the conveyor and rake system was produced to simulate the functionality of the design. Additionally, the selected solar panels for the design were tested using a data collector and analyzed to ensure power to the design would be enough.
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Lynn, Kevin, Jennifer Szaro, William Wilson, and Michael Healey. "A Review of PV System Performance and Life-Cycle Costs for the SunSmart Schools Program." In ASME 2006 International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/isec2006-99112.
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In January of 2003, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection/Florida Energy Office (DEP/FEO) allocated $600,000 in hardware funds toward the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar systems on Florida schools. As a result of this program, grid-connected PV systems less than six kilowatts in size were installed on 29 schools in the State of Florida. The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) has monitored these systems for approximately one year of operation. The performance of 28 of these systems was analyzed using standard performance parameters such as the performance ratio, PV array efficiency, inverter efficiency, and PV system efficiency. In addition, a life-cycle cost analysis was conducted using new cost data values and updated market assumptions. These data will serve as a benchmark to compare against future systems with respect to performance vs. installed system cost.
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Azarbayjani, Mona, Valentina Cecchi, and Brett Tempest. "Process and Lessons-Learned From an Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Design and Construction of a Net-Zero Energy Solar House." In ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2014-6738.
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This paper reviews the development process of a net-zero-energy modular house, called UrbanEden, which was the UNC-Charlotte entry to the 2013 US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition. It reports the collaboration of students and faculty from various colleges and schools at UNC-Charlotte working towards delivering a net-zero energy house for the competition held in October in Irvine California. The study presents the participation of students involved in various phases of schematic design, design development and construction. It also identifies the composition and organization of students through the two-year progress and how it evolved throughout the process. The paper also reviews the curriculum integration in school of Architecture with Engineering. The lessons learned from the process will be discussed.
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Moss, Timothy A., and Douglas A. Brosseau. "Test Results of a Schott HCE Using a LS-2 Collector." In ASME 2005 International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/isec2005-76022.
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Sandia National Laboratories has completed thermal performance testing on the Schott parabolic trough receiver using the LS-2 collector on the Sandia rotating platform at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility in Albuquerque, NM. This testing was funded as part of the US DOE Sun-Lab USA-Trough program. The receiver tested was a new Schott receiver, known as Heat Collector Elements (HCEs). Schott is a new manufacturer of trough HCEs. The Schott HCEs are 4m long; therefore, two were joined and mounted on the LS-2 collector module for the test. The Schott HCE design consists of a 70mm diameter high solar absorptance coated stainless steel (SS) tube encapsulated within a 125mm diameter Pyrex® glass tube with vacuum in the annulus formed between the SS and glass tube to minimize convection heat losses. The Schott HCE design is unique in two regards. First, the bellows used to compensate for the difference in thermal expansion between the metal and glass tube are inside the glass envelope rather than outside. Second, the composition of materials at the glass-to-metal seal has very similar thermal expansion coefficients making the joint less prone to breakage from thermal shock. Sandia National Laboratories provided both the azimuth and elevation collector module tracking systems used during the tests. The test results showed the efficiency of the Schott HCE to be very similar to current HCEs being manufactured by Solel. This testing provided performance verification for the use of Schott tubes with Solargenix trough collector assemblies at currently planned trough power plant projects in Arizona and Nevada.
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Dini, Said, Wellen G. Davison, and John Vaccaro. "Computerized Data Acquisition, Reduction and Analysis of a Solar Water Heating System." In ASME 1991 International Computers in Engineering Conference and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/cie1991-0136.
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Abstract A computerized data acquisition system for the solar hot water heating system located in the School of Engineering at Western New England College was designed and implemented. The system consists of three flat plate collectors located on the roof of the building facing south and inclinded at an angle of 40° with the horizontal, a heat exchanger, a storage tank, and an AST computer for data reduction, storage and analysis. The data collection and processing of this system was automated by interfacing a DAS-8 board located in the AST computer and a Metrabyte Exp-16 multiplexer amplifier board with 12 thermocouples and a pyranometer. The data acquisition program was written using GWBASIC along with DAS-8 commands. A program was also written to run the boards and do performance calculations. The program provides the solar radiation data, temperature distribution into the flat plate collector, temperatures in and out of the collector, useful energy gain and the efficiency of the collectors.
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Larsen, Chris, Jennifer Szaro, William Wilson, and Kevin Lynn. "An Alternative Approach to PV System Life Cycle Cost Analysis (PV LCC): Phase II." In ASME 2005 International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/isec2005-76079.
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This analysis expands the photovoltaic (PV) life cycle cost (LCC) results presented at ASES 2004. That paper presented the model and concept used to develop PV LCC, and it showed the results of the analysis of over one hundred systems monitored by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC). FSEC began tracking cost, performance and reliability data for systems installed in Florida in 1998, with data now available through a web-accessible database. For the majority of the 124 systems, installed cost information was collected as part of the state’s PV rebate and PV for schools programs. Results presented previously [1] indicated that over an assumed 20–30 system life time a PV system will have a positive life cycle cost. That is, a negative total return on investment. These results were based on actual cost, performance, maintenance, and reliability data. In the baseline case, average total system costs over the lifetime were 32.4¢/kWh while electricity savings totaled 3.7¢/kWh netting a life cycle cost of 28.7¢/kWh. While based on actual data from over 100 installed systems — some installed for over 6 years — a number of conservative assumptions also drove the analysis, such as the exclusion of the state’s rebate programs (varying from $2 to $5 per DC Watt) which impacted nearly all of the systems in the analysis. Since the first presentation of these results the PV LCC model has been further developed to incorporate additional performance information and expands the sample of systems incorporated. This paper will thus provide further insight into the relative importance of various up-front and on-going costs to the overall lifetime economics of a system. The paper will also address additional sensitivity analysis performed. Particular attention is paid to inverter mean time between failure (MTBF), the impact of incentives, and basic financial assumptions used in the model such as the discount rate and electricity rates. Various scenarios are considered in asking the question of what is necessary for the system LCC to break-even.
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de la Barra, Bernardo A. Leon, and Karen L. Wilson. "Work in progress — Introducing Solar Energy Engineering in an Australian middle elementary school." In 2011 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/fie.2011.6142856.
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