ME 527 Renewable Energy & Technology
It reviews traditional and alternative energy sources and their usage and problems. It introduces various emerging and/or promising renewable energies and associated engineering technologies/systems, including solar thermal/photovoltaic, biomass/biofuels/ Waste-to-Energy, wind power, hydro power, geothermal, ocean thermal/tidal/current energy, hydrogen/fuel cells, and various direct energy converters. It gives a broad, practical view and quantitative analysis of renewable energies for sustainable use. Open to all graduate students as well as undergraduates who have taken ENGR 211 or 211H with department consent.
Cross Listed Courses
ME 427 & ME 527