Concentrated Solar Power - Reducing Water Consumption
Credits: 3 PDH
PDH Course Description:
The requirement for cooling water is a major issue in the siting of new thermoelectric power plants, including those powered by solar energy. This course provides information about four concentrating solar power technologies: parbolic trough, linear fresnel, tower power and dish/engine systems, and a comparison of water usage for these systems with once-through cooling, recirculating evaporative cooling, dry cooling, and hybrid wet/dry parallel cooling systems.Topics:
- Parabolic trough systems
- Linear fresnel systems
- Power tower systems
- Dish/engine systems
- Once-through cooling
- Dry cooling
- Evaporative cooling
- Hybrid wet/dry cooling
- Parallel cooling systems
- Alternative and future technologies
To take this course:
1.) Enroll in Course:Click below to enroll:
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Download the Study Guide
3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.
Take the final exam
4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.
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Intended Audience: energy, mechanical, electrical, construction, and civil engineers. However, this course could appeal to engineers of other disciplines as well.
Publication Source: US Dept. of Energy
Harlan Bengtson PhD, PE