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Short Course on Renewable Energy |
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Mohamed A El-Sharkawi Department of Electrical Engineering University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 |
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Course Description |
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The public concerns regarding the negative environmental impact of burning fossil fuel have encouraged engineers and scientists to develop reliable alternative energy resources. Many countries began investing in renewable energy through various programs that encourage the development and test of reliable renewable energy systems. Tax credits, investments in research and development, subsidies, and developing favorable regulations are some of the various supports by governments to accelerate the development of renewable energy technologies. The developments in the renewable energy field during the past few years have led to more efficient and more reliable systems. Some of these systems, such as solar and fuel cells, are already used in aerospace and transportations. Also, wind energy is generating electricity all over the world.In this Course, various renewable energy systems are presented and analyzed. The impact of renewable energy system on utility grids is discussed and analyzed.Course Topics:Wind Energy Kinetic Energy of Wind Wind Turbine Efficiency of Wind Turbine Tip Speed Wind Farm Performance Wind Energy and Environment Solar Energy Passive Solar Energy System Active Solar Energy System (Photovoltaic) Ideal Photovoltaic Model Effect of Irradiance and Temperature on Solar Cells Model of PV Module Real Photovoltaic Model Daily Power Profile of PV Array Photovoltaic System Assessment of Photovoltaic Systems Fuel Cell Hydrogen Fuel Types of Fuel Cells Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Alkaline fuel cell (AFC) Phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) Molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) Direct Methanol fuel cell (DMFC) Hydrogen Economy Modeling of Ideal Fuel Cells Thermal Process of Fuel Cells Electrical Process of Fuel Cells Modeling of Actual Fuel Cells Polarization Characteristics of Fuel Cells Evaluation of Fuel Cells Fuel Cells and Environment Generation of Hydrogen Safety of Hydrogen Small Hydroelectric Systems Reservoir-Type Small Hydroelectric System Diversion-Type Small Hydroelectric System Geothermal Energy Heat Pump Geothermal Power Plant Types of Geothermal Power Plants Evaluation of Geothermal Energy Tidal Energy Tidal Energy Systems Free-Flow Tidal System Barrage System Evaluation of Tidal Energy Biomass Energy BenefitsParticipants will be able to understand and analyze the various renewable energy technologies and their impacts on the power grids.
Target Audience
· Engineers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the renewable energy systems. · Power engineers who wish to understand the impact of renewable energy system on the power grids. · Managers and Staff, who are not directly involved in the day-to-day operation of the renewable systems, but may need to make informed decisions relating to the energy industry.
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