Thermodynamic analysis of energy conversion processes, power cycles and refrigeration cycles. Exergy analysis of conventional energy systems. Thermal conversion technologies. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Factors affecting energy source adoption. Solar, wind, small-scale hydro, tidal, geothermal, electrochemical (batteries, capacitators, and fuel cells), and biochemical energy, electromechanical conversion processes. Energy storage, microgrids, interfacing with main transmissions grids. Techno-economic assessment of alternative energy technologies. Prerequisite: CEEN 501. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Planetary thermodynamics, energy system evolution, role of renewable energy sources. Alternative energy technologies. Solar, wind, small-scale hydro, tidal, geothermal, and biochemical energy, electromechanical conversion processes. Techno-economic assessment of alternative energy technologies. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Analysis of energy transportation systems from resource extraction to energy services. Thermal, mechanical and electrochemical storage and transport components of electrical and thermal energy systems. Transmission and distribution systems. Distributed generation systems. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Energy/environment/society interactions; development of energy resources; energy demand and its determinants; policy dimension of energy and climate change; impacts on ecosystems; life cycle analysis; impact assessment and other tools for quantitative and qualitative evaluation of alternative energy sources. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Energy policy process and governance. Sustainable energy as a social and political challenge, formal government structures and process, actors in the policy, policy analysis, policy instrument, and energy planning and approval processes, including environmental assessment. Introduction to demand-side energy policy. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Engineering concepts of demand side management (DSM), energy auditing, analysis of buildings and industrial equipment, measurement & verification, and system data analysis. Energy efficient technologies for green buildings and industrial processes. Behavior and energy use. DSM policy concepts. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Work not related to project or thesis. The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
For M.Eng. students. Carry out a project and prepare an engineering report under the supervision of a faculty member. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Presentations and discussions of current topics in the area of Clean Energy Engineering. Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.