Alternative Energy Technologies

3 credits

Factors affecting energy source adoption. Solar, wind, small-scale hydro, tidal, geothermal, electrochemical (batteries, capacitators, and fuel cells), and biochemical energy, electromechanical conversion processes. Energy storage, microgrids, interfacing with main transmissions grids. Techno-economic assessment of alternative energy technologies. Prerequisite: CEEN_V 501. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.