Sustainable large-scale power generation. Geothermal, solar thermal, hydrogen power plants. Thermal grids and thermal energy storage. Environmental and economic aspects of power generation. Impacts of intermittent power generation. Sizing of wind, solar PV, run-of-river hydro, and offshore power plants. Current and future energy network topologies. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for MECH 4403. Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2300, MAAE 2400 and fourth year status in Sustainable & Renewable Energy Engineering. Lectures three hours per week, laboratories/problem analysis three hours per week.
Sustainable large-scale power generation. Geothermal, solar thermal, hydrogen power plants. Thermal grids and thermal energy storage. Environmental and economic aspects of power generation. Impacts of intermittent power generation. Sizing of wind, solar PV, run-of-river hydro, and offshore power plants. Current and future energy network topologies. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for MECH 4403. Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2300, MAAE 2400 and fourth year status in Sustainable & Renewable Energy Engineering. Lectures three hours per week, laboratories/problem analysis three hours per week.
