Energy from Renewable Resources

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course concentrates on the theoretical and practical aspects of solar, wind, tidal and wave sources of energy with particular emphasis on their availability and use in the Atlantic Provinces. Design feasibility studies are undertaken on particular aspects of energy conversion from these sources. The impact of the environment of consumption of conventional energy forms is investigated. The nature and magnitude of energy consumption world-wide and locally is considered. PREREQUISITES: MECH 3705.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab | Tutorial