ECE 227 - Electric Power:Conv,Tran,Con

Institution:

University of Rochester

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Description:

The objective of this course is to make engineering and physical science majors conversant in the important elements of electric power, from conversion to consumption. We will describe how the principal sources of energy - coal, natural gas, impounded water (hydroelectric), and fissile materials - are exploited to create electric power, to study how it is distributed through the grid and finally then how it is consumed. To assure that students gain a proper appreciation for the factors that determine the real cost of electricity per kilowatt-hour, the subject will be treated in a highly quantitative way. The goal will be to provide students with the information and tools they need for informed analysis of the true prospects and technological challenges of new energy sources, such as biomass, wind power, and oil shales, and assessment of the opportunities to improve distribution and usage efficiency through a Smart Grid.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rochester.edu

Phone Number:

(888) 822-2256

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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