REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING IV

B. TECH ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL

PROJECT ON THE STORAGE OF SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY

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Examiner: S.L. Gqibani Moderator: Mr J. Nwamba
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DATE ISSUED: 25 July 2019.
DUE DATE: 04 October 2019 at 12noon

LATE PROJECTS WILL NOT BE TAKEN

In today's climate of growing energy needs and increasing environmental concerns,

alternatives to the use of non-renewable and polluting fossil fuels is investigated. Steam
power stations are known by using coal as the primary source of energy and in some
countries nuclear energy is used. There are other sources of energy that are used for
generating electricity (like solar, wind, tidal waves, and so on). There is a growing
investigation and reviews on harvesting solar energy from the sun. There are solar farms
in some areas in South Africa, some universities have research centres on Solar Energy.

CONTEXT: Coal fired power stations in South Africa.

This week the world is discussing climate change, fossil fuels are seen as culprits.

The Problem is to conduct literature review (academic/scientific) on the harvesting,

storage, retrieving of solar energy and application towards steam generation that can be
used in power stations

The aim of the project is to: The purpose of this project is to conduct a literature review
in harvesting and storing solar energy. The researcher should also focus on the application
of solar energy with emphasis on how solar energy can be used in steam generation.

The research should include but not limited to the following:

 Storage of thermal energy.

 Phase change materials.
 Retrieving stored thermal energy.

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The Research Question: What does academic and scientific literature say about solar
energy as the alternative source of energy, its harvesting, storage and application
including use to generate electricity in power stations?

RESEARCH QUESTIONS (Turn these into questions – what does literature say
about…..):
1. Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy;
2. Use of coal in power generation
3. Other useful sources of energy;
4. Solar energy – harvesting, storage, application

CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE – what is the contribution of your project to

scientific knowledge as far as solar energy as the alternative source.

Source unknown

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Source unknown

This is a discussion project with pictures as a way of reinforcing understanding to the

reader.
Please remember:
 References
 Plagiarism
 Pictures must be accompanied by explanation
 Proper binding of the assignment.

RULES FOR THE PROJECT

1. This is NOT a group project BUT an individual project. Copying and plagiarism
constitute a serious offence.
2. Refer to your project writing guidelines with regard to project writing, referencing
and project compilation.
3. STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY
Please obtain a copy and make sure that it is signed and included in the project. If
not, the project will not be marked.
4. Late submissions will not be accepted.
5. BINDING OF THE PROJECT
The binding must show professionalism and good quality work.
It is a B. Tech Project.
IF IN DOUBT, CONFIRM WITH THE LECTURER: 011 – 559 6795

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HOW TO WRITE A CHAPTER

CHAPTER 2 (LITERATURE REVIEW)

2.1 Introduction – Make a summary of what you are discussing in this chapter)

The last paragraph might read as follows:

In the next section I am going to discuss sources of energy.

2.2 Sources of Energy (there are renewable and non-renewable sources…….)

In the next section I will discuss renewable energy

2.2.1 Renewable Energy

2.2.2.1 Windy

2.2.2 Non-renewable enrgy

2.2.2.1 Coal
2.2.2.2 Nuclear

At the end of the chapter is the heading summary, where you summarise the
whole chapter, very close to the Introduction