ENGR 410 - Alternative Energy Systems

Basic principles, thermodynamics, and performance of alternative energy conversion technologies such as direct energy conversion (fuel cells, photovoltaics, magnetohydrodynamics), wind, solar, and biomass energy, non-combustion thermal sources (ocean gradients, geothermal and nuclear fusion), and non-conventional environmental energy sources (ocean tides and currents). Performance analysis and operating principles of systems and components, economic analysis for system design and operation also considered.

Credits: 3

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)

Prerequisites: ENGR 270 (minimum grade of C-)