The course provides an introduction to sustainable energy systems, outlining the challenges in meeting the energy needs of humanity and exploring possible solutions. Specific topics include: the current energy infrastructure;historical energy usage and future energy needs; electricity generation from the wind; ocean energy (marine hydrokinetic energy; wave energy); tethered energy systems, energy for transportation; fuel cells; solar-photovoltaic systems; geo-thermal and solar-thermal energy; energy storage; and engineering economics. Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have taken AE/ME 5105 “Renewable Energy”.
AE 5234: Sustainable Energy Systems
Department