ME165-3

SOLAR AND WIND UTILIZATION

ENGR. ESTELITO V. MAMUYAC, PME

LECTURE 0.0 ORIENTATION

2022-2023 / 2T
24 NOVEMBER 2022
ORIENTATION
MCL Vision

Malayan Colleges Laguna shall be a global steeple

of excellence in professional education and
research.
Mission

▪ To provide the students the learning environment that would

transform them into globally competitive professionals.

▪ To produce social wealth from the generation of new knowledge.

▪ To contribute to the solution of industry’s and society’s problems

by the expert application of knowledge.
Program educational objectives

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

program aims to:

▪ Enable its graduates to practice as successful engineers to

advancement of society; and

▪ Promote professionalism in engineering practice.

Student outcomes

a. Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve engineering

problems

b. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

c. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within

realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, in
accordance with standards
Student outcomes

d. Function in multidisciplinary teams

e. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

f. Understand professional and ethical responsibility

g. Communicate effectively
Student outcomes

h. Demonstrate knowledge on broad education necessary to understand

the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context

i. Recognized the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning

j. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues

k. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course description

▪ Introduction to solar energy and its conversion for use on earth

▪ Fundamentals of solar collection and thermal conversion; solar heating

and cooling systems

▪ Introduction to wind energy and the system’s conversion to mechanical

energy

▪ Siting of wind machines and design of wind power machines

Course outcomes

1. Discuss and explain the basic solar energy including its processes and
applications;

2. Solve problems on solar using solar declination, latitude, hour, altitude,

azimuth and zenith angles; solve problems involving equation of time,
apparent solar time and local standard time; compute for the day
length, sunrise and sunset times;

3. Discuss and explain the basic wind energy including its processes,
applications and siting of wind machines;
Course outcomes

4. Solve for the wind’s total, maximum and actual power; compute for the
wind’s lift and drag forces;

5. Explain the different techniques in designing solar and wind energy

systems; and

6. Discuss and explain latest update and development in solar and wind
energy conversion technologies.
Module-1: Solar Energy – Part-1
Week-1

▪ Orientation

▪ Brief survey of Energy Demand and Resources

▪ Introduction to Solar Energy

▪ Early Applications of Solar-Mechanical Conversion

▪ Applications of Solar Energy in the Philippines

Module-1: Solar Energy – Part-1
Week-2
▪ Extraterrestrial Solar Radiation ▪ Apparent Solar Time

▪ Terrestrial Solar Radiation ▪ Local Standard Time

▪ Earth Sun Angles

▪ Hour Angle

▪ Latitude Angle

▪ Mean Sun Time

Module-1: Solar Energy – Part-1
Week-3
▪ Solar Altitude Angle ▪ Day Length

▪ Solar Azimuth Angle ▪ Sunrise and Sunset Time

▪ Solar Zenith Angle

▪ Air Mass

▪ Clearness Index
Module-1: Solar Energy – Part-1
Week-4

▪ Solar Angle Calculations

▪ Incident Angle

▪ Incident Angle for a Tilted Surface

▪ Module-1 Final Exam

Module-2: Solar Energy – Part-2
Week-5

▪ Solar Electric Conversion System

▪ Heliostat

▪ Solar Thermal Central Receiver Systems

▪ Receiver
Module-2: Solar Energy – Part-2
Week-6

▪ Heat Transport System

▪ Thermal Storage System

▪ Solar Heating and Cooling Systems

▪ Distributed Solar Thermal Systems

▪ Solar Collector
Module-2: Solar Energy – Part-2
Week-7

▪ Repowering

▪ Hybrid Plants

▪ Solar Ponds

▪ Solar Cell

▪ Semi-Conductor
Module-2: Solar Energy – Part-2
Week-8
▪ Photo-voltaic calculation

▪ Photo-voltaic energy storage

▪ Satellite Solar Power Systems

▪ Advantages and disadvantages

▪ Health, Safety and Environmental Impact

▪ Module-2 Final Exam

Module-3: Wind Energy
Week-9

▪ Introduction to Wind Energy

▪ Early Applications of Wind Energy

Module-3: Wind Energy
Week-10

▪ Wind Turbine Operation

▪ Principles of Wind Power

▪ Site Characteristics
Module-3: Wind Energy
Week-11
▪ New Developments

▪ Darrieus Machine Madaras

▪ Rotor Wind Machine

▪ Other Wind Turbine Design

▪ Advantages and disadvantages

▪ Health, Safetyand Environmental Impact

Textbook and references

▪ Goswami, Yogi D. and Kreith, Frank, (2007), Energy Conversion, 1st

Edition, CRC Press.

▪ Kalogirou, Soteris A., (2014), Solar Energy Engineering: Process and

Systems, 2nd Edition, Elsevier Inc.

▪ Jha, A. R., (2011), Wind Turbine Technology, Taylor & Francis Group.
Web references

▪ www.eere.energy.gov

▪ www.nrel.gov

▪ www.doe.gov.ph
Course requirement: 60% passing grade

Course Evaluation
The grade of the students is based on the following components:
• Module-1 (100%)
• ❑ Major Assessment (60%)
• ❑ Quiz (20%)
• ❑ Other Learning Activities (20%)
• Module-2 (100%)
• ❑ Major Assessment (60%)
• ❑ Quiz (20%)
• ❑ Other Learning Activities (20%)
• Module-3 (100%)
• ❑ Major Assessment (60%)
• ❑ Quiz (20%)
• ❑ Other Learning Activities (20%)
FINAL GRADE = (Module-1 + Module-2 + Module-3) / 3 = FG
A final grade of 60% is required in order to pass the course.
Course policies
Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds to fail the course are the following:

▪ Intellectual dishonesty (cheating and plagiarism) during examinations and other

requirements;

▪ Per Section 1551 of CHED’s Manual of Regulations for Private Educational Institutions, a
student who has incurred more than 20% of the total number of school days (i.e., 5
unexcused absences) shall not be given credit to the course regardless of class standing. For
further provisions of the said policy, please refer to the MCL Student Catalogue.

▪ Other grounds as stipulated in the MCL Student Catalogue, and other relevant policies and
regulations that may be promulgated from time to time.
Other course policies
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

English is the medium of instruction. Lectures, discussions, and documentation will be in

English. Code switching is highly discouraged and the use of other languages aside from
English in communicating and in presenting course works will be a valid ground for
demerits in that given exercise.

HOMEWORK, WRITTEN REPORTS AND REACTION PAPERS

All homework and other assigned coursework must be submitted on time.

Other course policies
COURSE PORTFOLIO

All exercises and requirements for the course are to be compiled by the students as part
of their portfolio. The same must be made available for inspection by the instructor
before the end of the term.

HONOR, DRESS, AND GROOMING CODE

Other provisions stipulated in the MCL Student Catalogue will be enforced in and out of
the classroom. Students who have violated the dress code policy and other related
offenses will not be permitted to attend classes without being cleared by the Student
Affais Office or the Guidance Office.
Consultation schedule

TH: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

FR: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

VENUE: Blackboard Course Messages; MS Teams

Email: evmamuyac@mcl.edu.ph