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ECET 27300 - Modern Energy Systems

Credit Hours: 3.00.

This course is an introduction to modern energy system technologies. Topics include energy conversion fundamentals, efficiency, and renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar, and geothermal. Other topics include central and distributed generation, and power plant fundamentals.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the fundamentals of renewable energy technologies.

2. Differentiate between central and distributed generation.

3. Know the fundamentals of power plant design and operation.

4. Calculate energy savings produced by variable speed drives.

5. Apply energy management and conservation techniques.

6. Describe the operation and benefits of smart grid technology.

Prerequisites:

ECET 12000 Minimum Grade of D- and

(PHYS 21800 Minimum Grade of D- or

PHYS 15200 Minimum Grade of D- or

(PHYS 16200 Minimum Grade of D- and PHYS 16300 Minimum Grade of D-) or

PHYS 17200 Minimum Grade of D- or

PHYS 20100 Minimum Grade of D- or

PHYS 22000 Minimum Grade of D- or

PHYS P2210 Minimum Grade of D- or

PHYS P2010 Minimum Grade of D-)

 

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