ELEC 437/ELEC 6421 - Renewable Energy Systems

Electrical basics and models of solar energy (photo-voltaics), electrical power from wind energy, electrical power from water, including wave energy, tidal energy, micro-hydro. Case studies, for example the application of solar PV to street lighting. Electrical engineering design implications. Design assignments. Lectures: three hours per week.

Prerequisite

PREREQ ELEC 437:  ELEC 331.  Must complete all required 200 level courses

PREREQ ELEC 6421: ELEC 6411, Never taken ELEC 437. Must be in ECE program

Prerequisite: COEN or ELEC 390 or equivalent.

NOTE: Students who have received credit for this topic under an ELEC 498 number may not take this course for credit.

Book:

Textbooks:

Renewable Energy Sources, by John Twidell and Tony Weir, 2nd Edition, 2006

Renewable Energy Sources, by John Twidell and Tony Weir, 3rd Edition, 2015

Reference:

Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, by Roger Messenger and Amir Abtahi, 4th Edition, 2017

Registration Information:

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COURSE OUTLINE

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