Midwest Renewable Energy Association: Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

Location:
To Be Announced, Minneapolis

Course Description
In this 8-hour course, students will learn the basics of how Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating Systems (SDHW) work and their economic impacts with emphasis on northern climate systems. This class will prepare students for entry level work in the solar water heating field and will help facilities managers, architects, planners, home owners and government officials to understand the workings and benefits of solar domestic hot water systems.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

• Identify solar water heating system components and describe their functions
• Differentiate between SDHW system types
• Compare and contrast SDHW system types with specific reference to freeze protection, components, best use, performance, efficiency, complexity, cost, and longevity
• Conduct a domestic hot water load analysis
• Outline the procedure for appropriate siting of a SDHW system
• Use consumer, system, and site information to size a SDHW system

Course Instructor: Mark Morgan, BearPaw Construction

Materials Recommended:
Text: Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water Heating by Bob Ramlow and Benjamin Nusz

Prerequisites: None

For more information and registration, visit:
http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=807872

Or contact:
Tel. 715-592-6595 Ext #112
greta@the-mrea.org

Other Solar Heating and Hot Water Systems courses:
• SW 102.02 Solar Space Heating – Minneapolis, MN Feb 13, 2010
• SW 101.04 Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems – Minneapolis, MN May 29, 2010

To see workshops outside of Minnesota, visit:
http://www.the-mrea.org/course_workshops.php