Course description
Scientists and engineers who are currently engaged in energy and power generation need to be aware of recent global expansion in the building of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants. This offers opportunities for the entire CSP supply chain, including component manufacturing.
Of the few renewable resources currently available to address the concerns of climate change and the drive for low carbon power generation, decision makers and energy providers are showing greater attention to solar thermal power.
To meet this need for increased knowledge and understanding of CSP, this specialist training course aims to provide both theoretical and practical expertise in this rapidly growing technology and its applications.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course will be of particular interest to scientists, engineers, managers, technologists, and postgraduate researchers from the energy sector. It will also be valuable to manufacturing and engineering companies, policy makers, investors, research academics, technical professionals, technical staff and non-specialists who wish to gain a better understanding of CSP technology, its opportunities, and its applications.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
This short course will allow you to broaden your knowledge of solar collector designs and solar coating technology, and will provide an overview of all aspects of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology.
Training Course Content
Core content
Delivered through a combination of lectures, practical sessions and a group exercise, this short course will allow you to broaden your knowledge of solar collector designs and solar coating technology, and will provide an overview of all aspects of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology.
This course will also encompass CSP applications, providing delegates with an understanding of:
- its use for electrical power generation, heating and cooling
- water desalination
- the provision of industrial process heat
- off-grid medium and small scale cooking and water purification for remote regions of the world.
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